7 Natural Solutions For Dark Circles

So many of the creams that claim to combat dark, puffy under-eye circles either aren't effective (“Eye cream is a marketing bonanza!” says Cybele Fisherman, MD, an integrative dermatologist in New York City), or are full of can’t-pronounce-them chemicals. But why would you treat such a sensitive, delicate part of your face so harshly?

Fortunately, mellower options abound, and they can effectively erase those blue half-moons—up to a point. “How deep your eye sockets are in relation to your brow and cheek bones will make light reflect in different ways,” Fisherman explains. “That’s why some patients say, ‘I've always had dark circles, even when I was a child and got lots of sleep.’ ”

You already know that filling your diet with power foods—like dark leafy greens, dark chocolate, citrus—can help beat chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. But did you know that certain foods can also work wonders on your skin?

“There’s a growing body of research showing that diet really does affect your complexion,” says, a dermatologist in Los Angeles and author of  “What you eat can affect your hormone balance, cause acne, and create or lessen inflammation, which is associated with skin aging.”

In fact, what you eat can be as important as the serums and creams you apply on your skin, says Dr. Wu. That’s why we rounded up 25 foods that are good for you—and fantastic for your skin. Here’s to you, gorgeous!

Even if you enjoy baby’s bath time as a nightly ritual, know that you don’t have to fully bathe him more than twice a week, at least until he’s crawling around and rubbing sweet potatoes in his hair. The rest of the time, sponge baths around the diaper area, mouth, and any skin folds (around armpits, thighs, and double chins), will do the trick.

You don’t even need to lather him up. “As a mom and dermatologist, I used soap only where needed in the areas with folds,” says dermatologist Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD, a clinical instructor at University of California San Francisco. “Water everywhere else was fine.

Avoid bar soap and bubble baths. And remember to follow basic safety guidelines such as supporting baby’s head, and testing the temperature of the water on the inside of your wrist. Assemble your supplies beforehand, because a baby should never, ever be left alone in a bath. Not even for a second