Dark eye circle can affect anyone, but it is more common in:
Adults
People with genetic predisposition to this condition
People with darker skin tones
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes dark circles?
Fatigue
Staying up a few hours past your typical bedtime, or oversleeping can cause dark circles. Lack of sleep may also cause fluid to accumulate underneath your eyes, causing them to appear puffy. The dark circles you see may be due to the shadows cast by puffy eyelids.
Age
Natural aging is another common cause. As you get older, your skin becomes thinner. There will be decrease in the fat and collagen that maintain your skin’s elasticity. When this occurs, the vessels beneath your skin become more visible, causing the area below your eyes to darken.
Eyestrain
Staring at your electronic gadget such as laptop and smart phone screen may cause strain on your eyes. This strain can enlarge the blood vessels around your eyes. As a result, the skin surrounding your eyes can darken.
Allergies
Allergic reactions and eye dryness can trigger dark circles. Constant rubbing and scratching the itchy skin around your eyes can cause inflammation, swelling, and broken blood vessels and this can result in dark shadows beneath your eyes.
Dehydration
This is common cause of dark circles. When your body is not well hydrated, the skin beneath your eyes begins to look dull and your eyes look sunken.
Sun exposure
Sun exposure can cause your body to produce an excess of melanin which then cause pigmentation in the surrounding skin to darken.
Genetics
Family history plays an important part in developing dark eye circles under your eyes. It can be inherited trait seen early in childhood. Over time, the dark circles may lighten or get darker.
Medical conditions
Certain diseases can cause dark circles – such as thyroid disease and anemia.
How can I prevent development of dark eye circles?
Get extra sleep. Catching up on sleep may also help reduce the appearance of dark circles.
Elevate your head. Elevating your head with a few pillows may prevent fluid from pooling under your eyes.
Stay hydrated.
Soak with tea bag. Tea contains caffeine and antioxidants that can help stimulate blood circulation, shrink blood vessels and reduce fluid build up.
Eye cream. This will hydrate and smoothing the skin around your eyes.
Conceal with makeup. This is the easiest way to cover and hide the dark circles.
What are the aesthetic medical procedure available to reduce dark eye circles?
For more permanent option, you may want to look for certain medical treatments.
Chemical peel Chemical peel able to remove the dead skin and regenerate younger and newer layer of skin.Laser Treatment
Laser able to reduce the pigmentation, resurface the skin and enhance skin tightening
Dermal Fillers Dermal fillers able to replace the collagen loss and tissue thinning, conceal blood vessels and melanin that cause skin discolouration beneath your eyes.
Skin Tightening Devices
Tighten the skin around the eyes can help strengthen the skin elasticity and improve blood circulation. Ultherapy, TempSure & Sylfirm Skin Boosters
Skin Boosters are injected into the skin under the eyes to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hollows that can contribute to dark circles. The hyaluronic acid or polynucleotides helps to hydrate and plump up the skin, making it look smooteher and more youthful.