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Circles under the eyes and their treatment

Stress, overwork or all-nighters - there are many reasons for darkly shadowed eyes. In most cases, dark circles are a visible sign that your body needs rest. But there are also people who have dark circles under their eyes without stress or late nights. What you can do about the annoying shadows and how to prevent them can continue to read and here https://getkoreaneyes.com/dark-eye-circle-removal-singapore/

How do dark circles form?

The bluish-purple, gray or brownish discolorations are most noticeable in the area below the eye. When you look at your reflection in the mirror, your eyes appear sunken and you make a sick impression on those around you. Eye circles are sometimes caused by increased skin pigmentation in the eye area. In most cases, vessels that shine through the skin are the cause. The skin area below the eyes is one of the thinnest parts of the body and contains hardly any fatty tissue. On the other hand, many small blood vessels supply the eye muscle. If these fine vessels under the delicate skin are temporarily dilated, dark circles appear under the eyes. Poor blood circulation intensifies this effect because oxygen-poor blood is darker in color than oxygen-rich blood.

Note: The extent to which blood vessels show through the skin depends on skin type and the thickness of fatty tissue. In general, fair-skinned, slim people are more often affected by dark circles than others.

Only rarely a case for the doctor

Eye circles are completely harmless in most cases. Only if you suffer from additional complaints, a visit to the family doctor is recommended. If your dark circles are caused by hyperpigmentation of the skin, it is possible to reduce the skin pigment melanin by using special creams. Such bleaching, for example with hydroquinone, should only be done under medical supervision because of possible side effects. An alternative to skin bleaching is laser treatment. Both therapies are best discussed with your dermatologist.

A surgical method against dark circles due to translucent vessels is injecting the skin with fat from the abdomen or buttocks (autologous fat grafting). Fluid-binding hyaluronic acid can also be used to plump up thin areas of skin. As medical procedures, they may be associated with side effects such as bruising, swelling or bumpiness of the skin.

Note: You will have to pay for the cost of injections yourself, because eliminating the annoying but harmless dark circles is not medically necessary.

Short-term help with cucumber slices and compresses

Many tips from magazines and the Internet are based on cooling the sensitive eye area and providing a relaxation break. These include washing the face with cold water, placing cucumber slices or cold compresses on the closed eyes. Cooling helps with light dark circles and puffy eyes, at least for a short time, because the vessels contract and no longer show through the skin.

How to avoid dark circles in the first place

With a few simple rules of conduct, dark circles under the eyes do not appear in the first place:

• A healthy lifestyle is not only good for your eyes, but for your whole body. Avoid stress and lack of sleep.
• Make sure your sleeping quarters are cool and sufficiently ventilated.
• Avoid nicotine and alcohol as much as possible.
• A balanced diet with plenty of vitamin C and iron, as well as drinking at least one and a half liters, provides your body with the most important nutrients.
• Get your blood circulation going with regular exercise.
• A visit to the solarium causes the sensitive skin around the eyes to age more quickly and dark circles under the eyes to increase. Always use sunscreen when outdoors and wear sunglasses to block harmful UV rays.
• Moisturizing creams soothe and relax the skin area around the eyes.