Treat dark circles under the eyes: causes & home remedies.
Dark circles cause an exhausted appearance and make young people appear significantly older. Very rarely, the cause is a disease; in most cases, they are harmless. It is, therefore, mainly an aesthetic problem but very annoying. Here you can find out how shadows form around the eyes and what you can do about them!
The causes of dark circles are varied.
The causes are varied but can be treated well. They often occur after a lavish party due to insufficient sleep or drinking too much alcohol. It is no wonder that the eye area is the first to be affected because the fine skin under the eyes is extremely thin, and at the same time, the usual fatty tissue is missing.
If the body lacks oxygen or fluid, the blood flows slowly and turns dark. The blood vessels now shimmer through the fine, almost transparent skin under the eyes. But there are several other causes of dark shadows that you should know:
Dark circles can be caused by a deepening of the tear trough with the formation of shadows, shimmering vessels with thin skin, or increased pigmentation. In some cases, they are also genetic. This means that the skin areas in the affected families are generally darker pigmented than other people, or the skin allows the blood vessels to shine through more than with other people.
Apart from these causes, if the dark spots under the eyes persist, an unhealthy lifestyle may be the cause. This would appear as follows…
- lack of sleep
- unhealthy diet
- Iron and vitamin deficiencies
- too much alcohol, nicotine, and salt
- Overuse from computer work or watching too much TV
Sun exposure or the natural aging process can also promote dark circles.
Diseases with this symptom
There are also various clinical pictures in which dark shadows under the eyes are part of the symptoms. It is, therefore, best to find out from your doctor about the following diseases because here, the shadows are more likely to appear as a symptom:
- alcoholism
- alcohol intoxication
- Korsakoff Syndrome
- drug addiction
- cradle cap
- glandular fever
- hepatitis
- fatty liver
- neurodermatitis
- Wernicke encephalopathy
- poor kidney function
What can you do about dark circles?
The treatment of dark circles also varies depending on the cause. Good treatment measures are: getting enough sleep, a balanced diet, sufficient fluid intake in the form of water and unsweetened tea (at least 1.5 liters per day), avoiding alcohol and nicotine, exercising in the fresh air, and good sun protection.
If lifestyle changes do not bring about the desired improvement in the skin around the eyes, certain skin care products can reduce the dark shadows. You should pay attention to high-quality products tailored to your skin type!
In addition to skincare products, makeup can help. This is the easiest and fastest method to make the unloved shadows disappear. However, these products usually promote that the skin under the eyes dries out and wrinkles appear. This can even make your appearance worse in the long run. As a preventative measure, you should always cleanse your face thoroughly in the evening and provide sufficient moisture.
Home remedies for dark circles
Wet tea bags (green or black tea) have a decongestant effect and provide the skin with antioxidants. Cucumber slices also help because they cool and moisturize. However, it would help if you watched out for possible allergies here, as the thin and sensitive skin under the eyes is easily irritated.
Cold spoons can also provide short-term relief. But only if the circles under the eyes are visible because of translucent blood vessels! This method is based on cooling the eye area. This causes local blood vessels to constrict, making them less visible. But the effect is only short-term. And if hyperpigmentation is the cause of the dark circles, these methods won’t help at all.
A gentle massage with high-quality oil, such as almond oil, can stimulate blood circulation around the eyes and thus reduce the dark and annoying circles around the eyes. However, you should be consistent here and understand massages as a daily ritual because this is the only way to stimulate blood circulation in the long term!
Relax!
You can also eliminate dark circles caused by overuse if you allow yourself some rest. Of course, if you have to do a lot of computer work, you can’t just quit. However, in your free time, you can do without screen work and watching TV for too long and just read a book. This may sound boring, but you will notice an improvement in your eye area quickly.
Aesthetic procedures against dark circles
If dark circles are very annoying, hyaluronic acid injections or laser treatment can improve the situation. Eyelid lifts can also be used to rejuvenate your appearance and get rid of dark circles significantly.
Your look will be much more awake and relaxed, and the entire facial expression will look years younger and fresher without changing the shape of the eyes or the general appearance. Drooping eyelids and bags under the eyes can also be removed. A slight tightening effect can be achieved at a younger age without surgery using treatment methods such as Ultherapy or Radiage.
A healthy lifestyle to prevent dark circles
Dark circles can be partially prevented. The be-all and end-all is a healthy lifestyle. If you pay attention to your stress level, treat yourself to rest and enough sleep, eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water, and exercise, dark circles should be less of a problem.
Rarely are there medically relevant reasons, and these should be clarified with a doctor so that appropriate therapy can be initiated. In extreme cases, a surgical procedure can be the only way to eliminate annoying shadows and dark circles under the eyes and to master everyday life again with strengthened self-confidence and without constant and annoying makeup.
