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Dealing with Dark Under Eye Circles

Dark under eye circles are a cosmetic challenge many a woman faces as she gets older. Granted there are some people for whom age isn’t a factor. But for most of us, it’s just one more thing that sneaks up over time, until one day we look in the mirror and ask ourselves, “how did I get so tired-looking?”. Since shadows under the eyes can make even the most energetic and upbeat of women look tired and gloomy, hiding them is usually a top priority. Getting rid of them altogether is even better!

What causes dark circles to form in the first place?

The most common reason for under eye circles is a thinning of the natural fat pad under the eye, which results in a sunken-in appearance. (Loss of fat under the skin is a normal part of aging). Hollow contours cast shadows, giving the illusion of darkened skin under the eyes, even when skin tone hasn’t changed. Another part of the aging process is often an increase in the number of blood vessels in the skin below the eyes. Since the skin here is thinner and more translucent than elsewhere, the blue color of the veins shines through. That’s also the most common reason for dark circles in younger people. Some women just have more than their share of blood vessels under their eyes. Prominent cheek bones and deep set eyes can also create the kind of hollow contours described above.

One more change that occurs with age is that tiny capillaries in the skin can weaken and become leaky. This leakiness can lead to a pooling of fluid in the area and hemoglobin, which is the pigmented part of the blood, can accumulate in these fluids. If you combine all of this with inflammation caused from chronic sun damage, and the downward pull of gravity, you have more than just dark circles. Now you have shadows and puffiness — a real double whammy! And as if that weren’t bad enough, hormonal changes and allergies can make all of this even worse.

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