Now you don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive appointments at the dental hygienist! Just repeat this simple process twice a week and watch as you get whiter teeth.
The internet is full of life hacks people swear by even though they don’t really understand how the hacks work, and at first glance many of these tricks seem like they won’t work as advertised.
So I was naturally a bit skeptical about a tip involving whitening your teeth by wrapping them in aluminum foil, as anybody who has ever chewed foil would be.
But apparently if you mix some baking soda together with toothpaste, apply the paste to your teeth then wrap your teeth tightly in aluminum foil twice a week the combo will whiten your teeth.
The science behind dark circles under your eyes, and all the things that might cause them
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Dark circles under or around your eyes make you look tired, but there plenty of other reasons you might get them. Here’s the science behind dark eye circles, and how you can try to avoid them.
As this video from the SciShow YouTube channel explains, the main reason why your skin might look darker in the area around your eyes is because the skin is thinner in that area and there’s less fat to hide the tiny blood vessels there. Additionally, the natural pigmentation of your skin, or the amount of melanin in the skin in that area, is a factor as well. So genetics play a huge part, and there may not be a way for you to get rid of them entirely. That said, there are some things that can make them much worse.
If you don’t get enough sleep or you’re always stressed out, your body will produce more cortisol in an effort to keep you alert. Over time, cortisol can constrict blood vessels or, in this case, dilate them and make the ones under your eyes bigger. Allergies can be a major cause as well. Allergic reactions cause your body to release histamines, which also dilate blood vessels. Also, sunlight can damage the skin cells around your eyes and kill them off if you don’t protect your face. Less skin cells means thinner skin, which means darker circles. And lastly, as you get older, you have less fat underneath the skin and it gets thinner.
The best things you can do to fight off those dark circles is to wear sunscreen, get plenty of sleep, take your allergy medication, and avoid stress as much as possible. Clearing your sinuses can help too if you have any nasal congestion.
