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Tok beauty: the potato, the new natural remedy to fight against dark circles? We love it in the form of fries or mash, but the potato could also prove indispensable in the bathroom. In any case, that’s what social users seem to think, who now swear by the tuber to put an end once and for all to the dark circles and bags that form over the years – or insomnia – under their peepers. A tip that may make you smile, but which is already unanimous on TikTok. Explanations. We love it in the form of fries or mashed potatoes, but the potato could also prove indispensable in the bathroom. In any case, that’s what social users seem to think, who now swear by the tuber to put an end once and for all to the dark circles and bags that form over the years – or insomnia – under their peepers. A tip that may make you smile, but which is already unanimous on TikTok. Explanations.
Who would’ve believed that ? The potato is being emulated on social networks, TikTok in the lead, and it is neither for its gourmet variations nor for its nutritional qualities. If social users adore it today, it is mainly for its cosmetic virtues. A trend that we didn’t see coming, but which is a hit on Chinese social media to the point of generating millions of views. No more serums, creams and other anti-dark circles products, potatoes have become in just a few weeks the new beauty essential for skincare enthusiasts. And for good reason, starchy food helps get rid of dark circles and bags that form due to lack of sleep, stress, smoking, or more generally a neglected lifestyle or heredity.
This isn’t the first time that TikTokers have turned to the refrigerator and pantry to find beauty tips. We have long known the virtues of cucumber to soothe, hydrate and reduce swelling that forms around the eyes, just like the hair benefits of rice water, or the healing effects of honey. Even more recently, social users have shown a surprising interest in bananas which, according to them, would help fight wrinkles. So why not transform the potato into a new beauty essential? Many influencers and content creators are not shy about propelling starchy foods to the rank of essential in their skincare routine.
Hydrates and decongests
While there are today a multitude of videos on the subject, some – sometimes dating back several years – have accumulated several million views. This is the case of the user’s publication @skyesfskin who claims to have experimented with this beauty gesture on the advice of a friend, and to have definitely adopted it. “My dark circles started to fade“, rejoices the young woman in a video of around twenty seconds. And explains: “Potatoes are rich in compounds such as azelaic acid which helps lighten dark spots, reduce hyperpigmentation and hydrate the skin“.
Looking at all the tutorials viewed, it seems that this tip does not require any particular technique. Simply cut a potato in half – or into slices – and apply to the eye area. It is possible to leave everything on, before rinsing with clean water, and finishing this beauty routine by applying a moisturizing cream. Note that if all socionauts agree to praise the merits of this technique, the vitamin C, water, and natural enzymes contained in the potato would further explain its benefits for the skin, as indicated in the Dr. Dustin Portela at Well+Good.
More broadly, potatoes would soothe the skin, particularly in cases of sunburn, and would also be effective in reducing brown spots and acne. Still, the health professional advises not to make your own mixtures at home, if only because it is a powerful lightener which can create “a halo effect”. He also explains that the absence of preservatives in these grandmother’s recipes can expose the person who prepares and experiments with them to a risk of infection or irritation.