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Kaieteur News – Ways to reduce or hide dark circles under the eyes include raising the head while sleeping, using retinoid creams, and applying a concealer. However, permanent removal may be difficult.
Some people may think that dark circles under their eyes make them look tired and older, so they search for ho
me remedies and treatments that can minimize their appearance.
Keep reading to learn more about how to remove or improve the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.
How to remove dark eye circles
Once a person understands why dark circles develop under their eyes, they can select an appropriate treatment. Some people change their lifestyle habits, while others turn to treatments and products that they find in beauty stores. While these are likely safe, most of these home treatments may be ineffective.
People may not be able to remove dark eye circles altogether, but several techniques and remedies can help minimize their appearance.
Some people notice dark eye circles when they experience periods of low-quality sleep. Lack of sleep may aggravate dark eye circles. Limited studies Trusted Source have shown that rest and good general health lessens the dark of eye circles.
People who experience darkening of the skin under their eyes in the morning that fades slightly throughout the day may have increased blood vessels or vasculature around their eyes. The darker color can also be the result of swelling.
By elevating the head during sleep, blood will travel away from the head and face and may reduce swelling and lessen the dark color under the eyes.
People with increased vasculature under their eyes may benefit from applying cold compresses. Cold compresses can constrict the blood vessels around the eyes, which can reduce their appearance at the skin’s surface. Compresses can also reduce swelling around the eyes and lessen the dark color.
People can reduce dark eye circles by protecting their skin from the sun. Ultraviolet radiation can worsen dark eye circles in some people Trusted Source. Protection with sunglasses, moisturizers with sunscreens, and hats can protect the skin from the sun and prevent worsening of dark eye circles.
Sometimes. people apply cucumber slices to their eyes to reduce the appearance of dark eye circles. Although the mechanism of its effect is unknown, the cold temperature of the cucumber slices may improve swelling due to sleeping, eczema, or allergies.
Some people also use tea bags. Letting them cool off in the fridge and then placing them on the eyes might produce the same effect as cold compresses or cold cucumber slices. Some suggest using caffeinated tea bags Trusted Source because caffeine can also constrict blood vessels and reduce their appearance on the skin surface.
Caffeine can also speed up blood flow across blood vessels around the eyes and can give a youthful and fresh appearance to the skin.
It is important to note that researchers have not studied the effects of applying cucumber slices or cold tea bags to the eyes to prevent or treat dark eye circles.
Vitamin C can increaseTrusted Source collagen production. Increasing collagen production under the eyes can reduce blood stasis, which may cause discoloration. Blood stasis refers to blood that pools in blood vessels.
People may notice an improved appearance of dark circles under their eyes when using beauty products with high concentrations of vitamin C.
Causes
To remove dark eye circles permanently, people need to figure out their cause. People can develop dark eye circles for multiple reasons Trusted Source, including:
Genetic factors; presence of melanin in the dermal layer of the skin; post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation; secondary to eczema or allergies; anemia; lifestyle habits; swelling of the eyes; presence of blood vessels at the skin surface and shadowing due to thin skin
Some lifestyle factors Trusted Source that may influence the appearance of dark eye circles include:
Lack of sleep, stress, alcohol overuse and smoking
People can change certain lifestyle factors to improve health and reduce the appearance of dark eye circles. However, a person cannot modify some other factors, such as genetics.
People can try to use products or methods to reduce the appearance of dark eye circles, but they may not be able to remove them entirely or permanently.
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