My Dark Circles Blog Forum

[fabian]

Dark unsightly circles around the eyes can leave you looking ill, haggard and depressed. While there can be many causes for dark eye circles, the upshot is that you end up looking older than you probably are. Look for ways to camouflage the dark under eye circles. Find out simple home remedies to reduce the dark under eye circles and add sparkle to your eyes.
Dark Eye Circle
The skin below our eyes is thin and is not as well endowed with oilglands as the rest of the body. Consequently as we age, the skin getsdry and wrinkled. As a result, the veins in the lower eye area appearmore prominent. This results in dark circles under the eyes. There aremany factors that lead to dark circles.
Heredity – Dark under eye circles are often an inheritedtrait. Those who are prone to allergies or itchy skin condition aresusceptible to dark circles since inflammation and rubbing of eyes canthicken and darken the skin around them. Some food allergies can alsocause the area under the eyes to appear darker. Excess folds of skinunder the eyes will also make dark circles more pronounced.
Lack of Sleep – Lack of sleep and fatigue can cause the skinto grow wan and pale. This makes blood vessels under the eyes to appearmore visible and dark. The paleness that occurs with fatigue, a cold orsinus infection or during menstruation or pregnancy may accentuate thecircles under the eyes. Partying all night and smoking can play havocwith your skin and result in dark eye circles.
Bone Structure – Deep set eyes may have a tendency to develop dark shadows under them. In fair-skinned persons, dark eyes become more obvious.
Sun Exposure – Increased exposure to the sun can draw pigmentation the skin’s surface and create dark circles.
Medication – Drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate may result in darkening circles around the eyes.
Nutrition – Dark circle around the eyes can be the result of poor nutrition.

Hormonal Changes – Since the skin undergoes changes during pregnancy and menstruation, you may notice darkening of the circles under the eyes.
Combat Dark Eye Circles
Combat dark circles under your eyes with simple tips:

1. Drink nearly 10 glasses of water everyday
2. Ensure that you get good rest and adequate sleep
3. Eat vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A.
4. Consume a nutritionally balanced diet
Home Remedies - Probably the most popular home remedy fordark eye circles is to apply slices of raw potato or cucumber over theeyelids for about 15 minutes. Grated raw potato wrapped in cheeseclothcan also be used. Potatoes contain catecholase, an enzyme that is usedas a skin lightener in many cosmetics. You can apply freshly gratedcucumber or the resultant juice over the eyes to lighten the area.Almonds are considered excellent skin food and it is believed that apaste of almonds applied over the eyes for about 10 minutes can go along way in reducing dark under eye bags. Alternatively you can applyrich almond oil under the eyes. Vitamin E or olive oil is alsoregularly used in treating dark circles around the eyes. Anotherpopular home remedy for dark eye circles is to place cool, used teabags on the tired eyes. Applying crushed mint leaves around the eyescan also reduce dark circles.
Creams - Topical creams that have Vitamin K derivatives areprescribed for reducing dark eye circles. Antioxidant productscontaining Vitamins C and E are known to stimulate fibroblast activityin the dermal layer and help firm up the skin. This can greatly reducebaggy eyes that are dark and sagging. Over-the-counter productscontaining kinetin or AHA are available for regular use to reducesevere under eye circles. Chemical peels may be effective in reducingchronic dark eye circles.
Makeup - Using an under eye concealer is the best way to hidethe unsightly dark circles. Do not choose a shade that is much lighterthan your skin tone else it will accentuate the baggy dark circles. Dabconcealer gently under the eyes and blend it with the foundation. Theinner corner of your eye is usually the darkest part, so ensure that itis well concealed. Rev up your tired looking eyes with gold-basedconcealers. Avoid mascara and eyeliner to the lower lashes for fear ofdrawing attention to the dark under eye circles.

[rubybeetle]

Thanks for the informative article.  There are many things I didn't know addressed in it.

[Alan]

Nice tips...Thanks for sharing such an useful information. Many have a problems of dark circle and definitely the information you have shared would be useful.

[tater03]

Thanks for the tips. I know for a fact that they can be heriditary. I have a friend and both her and her daughters have them.