Dark circles…what causes the dark color around your eyes?

Dark circles appear in the area around the eye and make a person look tired, pale, and lifeless.

Dark circles occur as a result of increased pigmentation in the area around the eye, which is thin and sensitive and requires special care.

Causes of dark circles:

• Fatigue and lack of sleep.
• Aging: The skin around the eye loses its elasticity and collagen production decreases.
• Eye fatigue: Due to sitting for long periods in front of the computer screen and mobile phone.
• Dehydration: Lack of water negatively affects the elasticity of the skin around the eye.
• Malnutrition and anemia: Causes a loss of vitamins and minerals important for the health of the area around the eye.
• Allergies and asthma: Cause swelling and redness in the area around the eye, which increases the likelihood of dark circles appearing.
• Genetics: Genes play an important role in the appearance of dark circles.
• Pregnancy: Due to hormonal changes during this period.
• Smoking: It harms blood circulation and leads to the destruction of collagen in the skin.
• Prolonged exposure to the sun: causes increased melanin production and increased pigmentation.

Treatment of dark circles:

• Care for the area around the eyes: use moisturizing and nourishing creams.
• Rest and get enough sleep.
• Healthy nutrition and drinking enough water.
• Protect the skin from the sun using a suitable sunscreen.
• Use creams that work to lighten the area around the eyes such as retinoid products and products containing hydroquinone… Products containing caffeine.
• Laser treatment and filler injections.