Don’t be Afraid of the dark circles around the eye
What ages you most? Surprisingly, it might not be wrinkles or gray hair but dark circles under your eyes. Although dark circles under eyes usually aren’t a sign of exhaustion or serious illness, they can make you feel old, unhealthy and tired.
Just what constitutes dark circles under eyes is often in the eye of the beholder, but medically, they’re defined as round, uniform areas of pigmentation beneath each eye. Dark circles under eyes affect both men and women, and although dark, under-eye circles often start in adulthood, children can develop them, too.
Fatigue and high living aren’t the main reasons for under-eye circles. What appears to be under-eye circles are sometimes just shadows cast by puffy eyelids or hollows under your eyes that develop as a normal part of aging.
Here are some of the most common causes of true under-eye circles :
Allergies
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families
Lifestyle factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol and caffeinated sodas
Nasal congestion (which dilates and darkens the veins that drain from your eyes to your nose
Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color, especially blacks and Asians
Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color
Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — which make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your eyes more obvious
· Hypermelanosis
· Dark-colored compounds in the skin
· Vascularization.
Most often, dark under-eye circles aren’t a medical problem, but if you want a more lasting solution than concealers and over-the-counter creams, see your dermatologist for advice. If discoloration and swelling appear under just one eye and seem to get worse over time, talk to your primary care doctor.
How can you get rid of dark circles :
Self-care Mild to moderate dark circles often respond well to simple and inexpensive treatments, such as :
Cold. Try a cold compress, two chilled teaspoons or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a soft cloth to temporarily reduce dilated and discolored under-eye blood vessels. Or, try a cooled, used teabag.
Extra pillows. Elevate your head with two or more pillows to prevent puffiness that develops when fluid pools in your lower eyelids.
Extra sleep. Although short nights don’t usually cause under-eye circles, a lack of sleep makes you paler and more hollow-eyed, so shadows and circles you already have are more obvious.
Dark glasses and sunscreen. Although a tan might hide dark circles in the short term, in the long run, the extra pigment it produces can make circles worse.
Saline washes or sprays. Rinsing your sinuses with a saltwater solution (mix 1/4 teaspoon sea salt with 2 cups warm water) or over-the-counter saline spray can help relieve nasal congestion.
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