Natural Secrets of Beauty — Part 3

Adapted from “Secrets of Youth and Beauty” by Daniele Ryman.

Many creams intended to beautify the eyes and the surrounding skin can have the opposite effect. The following light gel, which you can make up yourself, will naturally ease the symptoms.

The causes of puffy, darkened and unhealthy looking eyes are usually late nights, too much alcohol, cigarette smoke and allergies. Bags under the eyes may also indicate kidney problems.

Apply a little of this gel –which will keep for three days in a refrigerator — to boost circulation and reduce puffiness, lines and wrinkles.

Eye Gel
Half a cucumber, liquidized
1 capsule wheatgerm oil
50ml herbal infusion of either marigold, fennel, comfrey or parsley (one teaspoon of herb)

Make up the herbal infusion in 50ml of boiled water, cool and strain. Stir it into the liquidized cucumber with the contents of the wheatgerm capsule.

Apply a little to the skin around the eyes and pat it in.