I saw this post and thought I’d share it before anyone is tempted to try it…
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially for the problem areas that plague you when you look in the mirror. One area that can always use improvement is the delicate skin under our eyes. If everyone had a perfect under-eye area, we’d have no need for concealer, eye creams or serums. Because it is such a common problem, it’s no wonder that people have gone bananas for beauty blogger Darshika Patel’s super fast and easy dark circle and puffy eye quick fix.
In the video, Darshika mixes a few teaspoons of baking soda with a couple of drops of water to create a runny paste. She cautions viewers not to get the paste too close to their eyes as she smears it on her under-eye area with the back of a spoon. She suggests waiting five to 10 minutes to let the paste dry before wiping it off with baby wipes. “Baking soda is also a great exfoliant for your face,” says Patel. “I always use this as my exfoliator for the week and it just leaves my skin feeling nice and smooth, as if I’ve just had a microderm.”
Simple, right? But, before you run to the kitchen cupboards to mix your own miracle concoction, consider what you’re putting on the most delicate skin on your face.
“While great for common household tasks such as cleaning or baking, baking soda or 100-percent sodium bicarbonate should be kept away from the eyes” says New York oculoplastic surgeon Irene Gladstein MD. “Its very high pH of 9 makes it irritating to the sensitive lining of the eyes, while its effect on dark circles is limited to mild skin exfoliation.”
According to dermatologist Ross Levy, MD, in addition to the immediate dangers to your skin, using the paste is only a temporary fix that is not worth the effort or possible harm. “The baking soda may be very drying and could cause peeling, which will cause more wrinkles under the eye. Also, if it irritates your skin, it will swell and therefore look as if the circles are improved, but it’s only temporary.”
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