DARK CIRCLES ( under eye) TREATMENT
Dark circles under the eyes can age you or make you look tired. They may be caused by too much pigment in the skin under the eyes or volume loss due to ageing or sometimes weight loss. As the skin under your eyes is thin, it is easier to see this colouration or loss of volume loss. Blood vessels under the surface of the skin can also appear dark.
Causes :
Your lifestyle can influence whether you get dark circles and how severe they are. If you smoke, drink too much alcohol or don’t have a very high-quality diet, you are more susceptible. Excess sun exposure without the use of sunscreen can cause wrinkles prematurely and these can make dark circles worse.
Types of dark circles:-
Pigmented dark circles (Brown in hue): These dark circles can be a result of extra melanin production and uneven pigment distribution.
Vascular dark circles: Blue, Pink, or Purple discoloration along with puffiness, in some cases, are characterized by the appearance of veins which happens as a result of thinning facial skin which results in decreased blood flow and retention of fluid.
Mixed dark circles: Mix of pigmentation, structural, and vascular features.
Structural dark circles: These dark circles are shadows that are caused by skin laxity, fat loss under the skin, and eye bags.
FAQs:-
Drinking lots of water and using a cold compress can reduce eye bags quickly. But for long term reduction, one must make lifestyle changes such as including lots of leafy vegetables and fresh fruits in their diet.
Dark circles are caused due to deficiency of iron, which leads to anemia. This disease makes it difficult for carrying oxygen to your body tissues, including the areas under the eye. Thereby, resulting in dark circles.
The use of a cold compress may help reduce swelling and dilate blood vessels. It helps reduce puffiness due to dark circles. One may wrap ice cubes in a soft cloth and massage it around the eyes or even placing a cloth dipped in cold water and placing it on the eye area also helps.
The blood flow around the eye area can be regulated by gentle tapping motions with the middle finger and index fingers in a circular motion around the eyes.
The time taken to get rid of dark circles can be determined by the nature of the dark circles themselves. Quality sleep is required if the dark circles are caused due to weakness and stress. Continuous treatment may be required along with changes in diet and lifestyle may be needed for stubborn dark circles. One may not be able to remove dark circles completely, but there can be several techniques that may help minimize the appearance of it.
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