Eyes are the windows to the soul, they say; and also the concentrated point of non-verbal communication. But looking into the soul through eyes that are puffy, red, with clack circles and crow's feet in neither poetic nor pretty! And that goes for both men and women. Don't turn a blind eye, read on to get that twinkle back in your eye.

What's Your Blind Spot?

Unless congenitally, most of us suffer from peeper problems due to prolonged neglect. Late nights at the office, high stress living, excessive pollution, unhealthy eating habits, excessive exposure to sunlight- all contribute towards various conditions like dark circles, pigmentation, eye bags... Before treating any of the conditions, you need to figure out what is causing the problem. Ever wondered what those eye bags have in them? It be could be those too-frequent tequila shots. Medically, puffiness under the eye is due to poor drainage of fluids- they are trapped in the delicate eye tissues and swell.

Dark Circles are your bane, are they? Don't fret, you aren't alone- Nine out of 10 people have had dark circles under their eyes at some or the other time. Dark Circles occur due to the breakage of blood vessels in the fragile skin under the eye leading top darkening. Fatigue- think overused computer eyes, constant rubbing, allergies- are major contributors. Smoking, alcohol and poor sleeping habits usually worsen the condition.

In addition, harsh sunlight and hereditary reasons also contribute to under eye darkening and pigmentation. Eye-skin, being very delicate, loses its elasticity faster than the rest of the body and is most susceptible to dryness and fine lines... And that's without taking into account all the early-morning rubbing and tugging we do with our eyes! Add to that bad lifestyle choices like alcohol and smoking (this is particularly bad), and the eyes look listless with the skin around looking them dry and drawn.

With the pollution, altered natural conditions, high stress levels, constant staring at computer monitors and long working hours(phew!), escaping or even camouflaging eye bags and dark circles becomes even more of a problem. But early corrective measures or the right treatment can solve all issues. Go, look at the world with new eyes!

Random Tip- Home Remedy for Dark Circles: All of us have tendency of forming dark circles just under our eyes. You can fix these dark circles by putting just two slices of potato over your eyes for 20 minutes. Trust me, you will glad with the results once you take off the potatoes.

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Healthy Eyes Checklist!

Take a pen/pencil and check if you are doing everything right to keep your eyes looking bright and shining:

. You get at least seven hours of sleep every night

. When working on the computer, you blink three-four times, every half hour.

. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.

. Eat fresh fruits and raw veggies

. Limit your smoking and drinking

. Take time out to have at least 20 minutes of absolute peace in the day.