One of the most horrible problems I have are the presence of dark, dark eye bags. These exist for the following reasons:
1) I get inadequate sleep
2) I have an irregular sleeping pattern
3) Bad genes
4) I'm Indian
So, I tend to go out of my way to sort out the eye bag problem, and thus far I have not succeeded entirely. If only I could turn back time and take better care of my skin. Sigh.
Anyway, people keep giving me random advice on my eyes which never seems to work. For example, "Don't drink water before sleeping." How would that work? I don't believe in drinking water, period. I'm allergic. My only option is to run amok trying to find a cure.
During one of my frequent trips to the pharmacy, which I enjoy thoroughly, as evidenced by this post, I picked up this product because it looked promising. Apparently I have been infected by the lifelong knowledge that cucumbers are supposed to be good for your eyes. No harm giving it a shot right?
Well, a lot about this product appealed to me. The packaging in particular. It comes in a pretty little green container, and and has a twist-off lid, followed by a plastic layer to cover the pads inside. Now, the best part is that on this plastic layer is a pair of scissors!!! Yes, hygiene is necessary! I love such things.
So, when you open up the container, and remove the plastic layer, it brings you to the object of the exercise. The cucumber pads. The first thing that hits you is the distinctive smell of cucumbers themselves. Which is surprising. Because the only thing I think off when I am faced with that smell is a cheese sandwich. Then, it makes me hungry. Buggered stuff.
Anyway, the little pads a piled neatly on top of each other, and they are not actually cucumbers, although they are cleverly shaped like them. They are more like thin layers of cotton, which are seeping in a pile of liquid. So you just pick them up with the nifty little tweezers and avoid contaminating the rest.
When I use them, it is under a certain type of ritual. I'll take a shower, switch off all the lights, put on System of a Down - Hypnotize, and climb into bed. Only then will I put these pads on, lie back and attempt to pass out. It's the best situation ever to be in.
Now, these work fabulously for the purposes of relaxation and alleviating tired eyes, but they don't really do much for dark circles. There was very, very subtle lightening, but nothing to get excited about.
Quick guide:
Rating: 3/5
Lightens dark circles: No
Aids relaxation: Yes
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