What can I do about dark circles?

Question

I have them naturally. I have to wear concealer every single day and sometimes they still show so I have to wear a lot. Is there anything a dermatologist can do? Like do laser dermatology on it or something? Anything can that can get rid of them permanently?

Answer 1

Dark circles or Eye circles are dark blemishes around the eyes. Also known as "bags under the eyes," there are many etiologies to cause this symptom. For instance, by lack of sleep, by deficiency of vitamin K, by heredity and by bruising.

[edit] Heredity
Like varicose veins, dark circles under the eyes are usually an inherited trait. The skin under the eye is very thin. When blood passes through the large veins close to the surface of the skin it can produce a bluish tint. The more transparent the skin -- also an inherited trait -- the darker the circles appear.

In people with a deep-set bone structure, shadowing contributes to the dark color under the eyes.


[edit] Allergies, asthma, and eczema
Any condition that causes the eyes to itch can contribute to darker circles due to rubbing or scratching the skin around them. Hay fever sufferers particularly will notice under-eye "smudges" during the height of the allergy season. Some food allergies can also cause the area under the eyes to appear darker.


[edit] Medications
Any medications that cause blood vessels to dilate can cause circles under the eyes to darken. Because the skin under the eyes is very delicate, any increased blood flow shows through the skin.


[edit] Anemia
The lack of nutrients in the diet, or the lack of a balanced diet, can contribute to the discoloration of the area under the eyes. It is believed that lack of mineral iron can cause dark circles as well. Iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia and this condition is a sign that not enough oxygen is getting to the body tissues.[citation needed]

The skin can also become more pale during pregnancy and menstruation (due to lack of iron), which again allow the underlying veins under the eyes to become more visible.


[edit] Fatigue
A lack of sleep or excessive tiredness can cause paleness of the skin, which again allows the blood underneath the skin to become more visible and appear more blue or darker.[citation needed]

Some skin care experts say that fatigue has nothing to do with the dark circles, but it has to do with when one lies down. Gravity can cause fluid to collect in the lower eye lid.[citation needed]


[edit] Age
Dark circles are likely to become more noticeable and permanent with age. Excess folds of skin under the eyes will also make dark circles more pronounced.[citation needed]


[edit] Medical conditions
Another cause may be bad blood circulation. Cardio exercise increases blood circulation and may help the dark circles to disappear.[citation needed]

The area directly located under the eyes are closely related to kidneys and liver, so the appearance of dark circles may indicate problems or weakness in the kidney or liver activity.[citation needed]

Dark eye circles could be a sign of excessive loss of water from the body (dehydration).[citation needed]


[edit] Cures
Although to date, there has been no end all to curing or reducing dark circles, there are many home-made ingredients that can help make the dark circles less visible. For example it is said that putting teabags under the eyes, drinking plenty of fluids and a lot of rest can suffice.[citation needed] Make-up can be used to change the coloration of any exposed skin. Eyederma is considered a top seller for reducing dark circles.

Answer 2

There are many causes of dark circles, from age, heredity, allergies, cold or sinus infection, bone structure and glasses which are not so commonly known.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2006/11/27/causes-of-dark-circles/


If you would like to apply home remedies to reduce dark circles, here are some of my suggestions:
Buy a box of regular, old fashioned unflavored gelatin (e.g. Knox) from grocery store. Take a small cup or bowl and put in 1 teaspoon of the gelatin mix. Add one tablespoon of boiling water & stir for a minute. Test it on your wrist to make sure it is not too hot. Then, using a cotton ball, pat it under your eyes as you would an eye cream or gel. Go lie down and listen to some music, or take a bath & let it stay on for at least 30 minutes. Then just rinse it off.Gelatin is very high in Vitamin K & Biotin. It will not remove your dark circles on the first application (but you will notice a difference), but if you do it daily for a week, and then 2-3 times a week for maintenance, you should notice a drastic reduction in dark circles.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2007/01/01/special-spa-home-remedy-to-reduce-dark-circles/

To conceal the dark circles, you can use YSL concealer or salmon concealer..

http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com .. tips on how to reduce dark circles, the causes of dark circles, home remedies, eye creams reviews, make up tips, and natural healer.

Answer 3

Are your eyes deep set? And do others in your family have them? It might be just your eyes and how they are set. I have permanent dark circles even though I am really young. Its just my eye shape. Also I recently had a surgery where they had to repair the bone holding the eye up and that eye has a less prominent circle than the other. You can try the vita-k cream because i has helped me a bit, but let me warn you. It made the outer part lighter, but the darkness that remained looks even worse now. good luck!

Answer 4

Not that I know of that you can remove it permanently. However you can try to do a regular eye mask using miho white essence and miho beauty pack mask.

It might help to lighten the area and also moisturize it. As you apply concealer daily and the eyes areas will appear dry. Exclusive product available online and not sold at any departmental store.

Answer 5

Tan. Darkish beneath eye circles aren't perpetually induced by lack of sleep, some humans, like me, simply have them. You relatively mustn't fear about it on the grounds that your a dude. Except it looks such as you obtained punched..That might be distinctive.

Answer 6

Tan. darkish under eye circles are no longer continually led to by making use of loss of sleep, some human beings, like me, basically have them. you rather shouldn't complication approximately it in view that your a dude. except it sounds as though such as you acquire punched..that is distinctive.

Answer 7

check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:--Dark circles / Puffiness / Eye bags
http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/08/natural-eye-care-tips-dark-circles.html#name1

Answer 8

Potato slices are GREAT, as already mentioned.

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Answer 9

Cut thin slices of potatoes and put them under your eyes.I doubt you can get them permanently removed.

Answer 10

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