Dark circles are darker pigments that appear around the eyes and leave the face looking tired. Normally, what causes dark circles is poor sleep, but that’s not all. Poor diet, genetics and circulatory problems also cause dark circles.
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Dark circles are classified as acute or chronic. Acute ones are easier to treat and are related to some of the conditions mentioned above, such as poor sleep, inadequate nutrition, stress and any problem that demands a lot from your body. What causes chronic dark circles are cigarettes, drinks, allergies and genetic factors. The treatment of chronic dark circles is more complicated.
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Dark circles appear darker, due to excess pigmentation and intense vascularization. The more dilated the spider veins in this region, the darker the dark circles become. They also appear as a bag under the eyes and also in a deeper way (it is usually part of the shape of the person’s eyes). For each case there is a form of treatment.
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Those who have dark circles, such as sunken eyes, for example, can be treated by filling them with hyaluronic acid, which will add volume to the deep area of the eyes, improving their appearance. Bags can be treated with lymphatic drainage which improves puffiness under the eyes, but it must be done frequently to get results. When the bags start to bother the eyes or are too aesthetically disturbing, surgical treatment may be recommended.
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Acute dark circles can be resolved with healthier everyday habits, such as proper nutrition, regular sleep and even homemade recipes that help with the problem, such as cucumber slices and chamomile compresses that improve the appearance of dark circles. But these recipes only help when the problem is mild, otherwise you need to use specific creams to improve the appearance of the eye area.
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Whether acute or chronic, dark circles need special care every day to avoid worsening. Sometimes small, everyday actions make the problem even bigger, like drinking an insufficient amount of water to hydrate your skin.
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If you suffer from dark circles, be careful, as some simple situations in your daily life can aggravate your problem. Protecting yourself from the Sun, hydrating your skin and drinking water are some of the most essential actions to alleviate dark circles.
Infographic reveals the situations that cause dark circles
Sources: g1.globo.com/bolsademulher.com/corpoacorpo.uol.com.br/Clínica Denise Steiner
