Solutions for Dark Circles Under the Eye

So many people suffer from the problem of dark circles under the eye area, that it is second only to acne as a skin complaint. There are many different causes of dark circles and it is vital that the root of the problem is dealt with for successful results.

Dark circles under the eye area can appear because of lack of sleep, stress or even a reaction to a prescription medication. Alternatively, the dark circles could be caused by an allergy which is exacerbated by the constant rubbing of itchy eyes. A cooling compress applied to the under eye area can be beneficial in this case as is obviously eliminating the cause of the allergy.

For anyone with a darker skin tone, or who has had a lot of exposure to the sun, dark circles appear under the eye due to hyper-pigmentation, in other words, an excess of melanin in the skin. Apart from reducing time in the sun, these dark patches under the eyes, and elsewhere on the face, can be faded with the use of a skin bleaching cream. These creams once had a bad reputation but now most bleaching formulas are much safer, although they should always be applied to the under eye area with care. There are also several cosmetic bases that help disguise the appearance of dark circles, many of which often use light-refracting minerals to ‘bounce’ light off the discolored skin.

There is a good reason as to why aging skin is more prone to dark circles. Under the eye, the skin is delicate and more prone to damage over the years. Broken capillaries under the skin, combined with loss of elasticity and thinning skin all contribute to under eye discoloration. However, a good under eye cream that contains collagen-enhancing ingredients, vitamin C and Hesperidin should improve the look of the dark circles in the under eye area if used on a daily basis.