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Tell you how to effectively treat dark circles under your eyes

Blog share | 21/10/2023 | 1241 view

Dark circles are one of the obvious signs of aging, which can greatly affect your aesthetics and make you look old and lifeless. The skin around the eyes is a fragile area, often exposed to sunlight and relatively sensitive, so it is more susceptible to aging and damage than other skin areas. If women do not take good care of it, they will be easily damaged. . dark circles. Therefore, how to effectively treat dark eye circles at home is always the top concern of women.

Concept of dark eye circles and classification

Dark circles are a common condition when the skin around the eyelids becomes darker than normal and is accompanied by puffiness under the eyes, significantly affecting aesthetics but is usually not a pathological form. However, some dark circles can be caused by conditions such as infection or trauma, leading to swelling, pain and hematoma and require medical attention as soon as possible.

There are 2 types of dark circles: only the skin under the eyes is dark, and 2 types are dark circles with large eye bags.

Simple black eyes

Dark circles are simply a condition in which the skin around the eyes is darker than normal. This condition only manifests as darkening of the skin around the eyes and does not include a feeling of heaviness in the eyelids or large bags under the eyes.

Dark circles and big eye bags

Specific symptoms of dark circles accompanied by large eye bags are that the skin around the eyes is darker than the surrounding color, puffy eyes, and relatively large bags under the eyes. Dark circles and large bags under the eyes are most commonly seen in people with chronic fatigue, or they can also be symptoms of certain medical conditions, such as:

Diseases related to the stomach: dark circles, purple-blue circles under the eyes, accompanied by symptoms such as heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation.
Hepatitis B and liver cancer: dull eyes, yellow irises and purple-black dark circles around eye bags.
Chronic runny nose: Chronic runny nose can cause the veins under the eyes to become damaged and stretched, leading to puffiness and dark circles.
Cardiovascular disease, circulatory disorders: heart attack, irregular blood circulation, dark lips, dark circles and other symptoms.
People with dark circles and large eye bags often feel tired eyes, feel their eyelids are heavy, and lack freshness. Dark circles come with large eye bags, which affect appearance more than simple dark circles.

Causes of dark circles

To effectively treat dark circles, you must first understand the cause of dark circles. Let's join Hoa Anh in listing the reasons below and see if this applies to you.

Due to genetic factors

Genetic factors cause many people to have dark circles under their eyes since childhood. Poor capillary circulation causes the thin skin around the eyes to not be well nourished and become darker.

Due to fatigue and lack of sleep

The most common causes are staying up late, overwork, stress, especially work that requires high concentration or working in front of a computer continuously for long periods of time, leading to dark circles in the eyes, accompanied by dark circles and eye bags.

Old

One of the signs of skin aging is dark circles. The skin around the eyes is often affected first because it is thinner and more sensitive than other areas of the body. Collagen deficiency is the cause of skin loss of elasticity, damage and dark circles. In addition, tumors in the sweat glands around the eyes are also a rare cause of dark circles.

Lack of moisture

Water is not only important for the body but also helps our skin become vibrant, smooth and slows down the aging process. People who drink less water or lack water in the body will have darker skin, especially dark circles under the eyes.

Exposed to sunlight for too long

Prolonged exposure to sunlight can stimulate the skin to produce more melanin, causing the area to darken.

How to treat dark eye circles at home

If dark eye circles come from causes that we can fix or the condition is not too serious, you can completely improve this condition with simple but highly effective measures right at home. down here:

Get enough sleep and on time to avoid dark eyes

Sleep is extremely important for each person's health, it contributes to slowing down the aging process in general and skin aging in particular.

Getting enough sleep and sleeping well is an effective way to treat dark circles because it helps improve blood circulation in the face and eyes, so if your sleep improves, dark circles will gradually disappear. In addition, to avoid stagnation of blood circulation while sleeping, the height of the pillow should be moderate.

Drink enough water every day

Everyone should drink enough water, preferably 1.5 to 2 liters of water, especially when hot weather can cause a lot of dehydration or people who sweat a lot when exercising regularly need to add more water.

Maintain the habit of drinking enough water every day, you will see your skin become younger, brighter and dark circles will also fade.

Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals

Fresh fruits and vegetables contain many essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help slow down the aging process and improve skin tone. So add lots of fresh fruits and vegetables to your daily meals.

Protect skin from sunlight

As mentioned above, the skin under the eyes is very sensitive and UV rays from the sun can darken this area, causing dark spots, freckles and dark circles. Measures to protect and treat dark circles include wearing sunglasses, wearing a wide-brimmed hat when outdoors, and using a good sunscreen.

Massage to remove dark circles

Another effective way to treat dark circles is to gently massage the skin around your eyes with your hands every day, or you can soak a towel in warm tea and apply it to your eyes. This method has the effect of relaxing muscles and helping blood circulate to tissues more effectively.

Use the above methods to improve dark circles at home. If you do it consistently, the dark circles will gradually fade. However, if you have severe, persistent or genetic causes of dark circles, you should go to a cosmetic facility for treatment.

Apply ice packs under your eyes

Clean the skin under your eyes, then take ice cubes, wrap them in a clean towel or thin cloth, apply them to the skin with dark circles for about 2-3 minutes, then wipe clean. The cold temperature of ice has the effect of soothing the skin, tightening pores, and effectively reducing dark spots and dark circles. Do it regularly 1-2 times/week.

How to treat dark circles with cosmetic methods

In addition to the simple ingredient and method tips above, there are many effective interventions that can help improve severe hereditary dark circles, such as:

Use eye wrinkle removal cream

You can refer to using eye creams, concealers and products with good moisturizing effects to treat dark spots. The substance in dark eye cream is usually some type of acid such as azelaic acid, glycolic acid... or hydroquinone. The serum specifically targets the eye area containing vitamin A and vitamin C.

In particular, vitamin A will promote the production of new healthy skin cells, reducing dark circles and wrinkles. Vitamin C helps speed up collagen synthesis, increase skin elasticity and limit signs of aging around the eye area.

Filler injection reduces dark circles

The filler used to treat dark circles is HA, which has the function of moisturizing, firming the skin and concealing skin imperfections very well. This method is very effective for people with severe dark circles, sunken eye bags, and deep eye sockets, making the face look haggard and lacking freshness.

After injecting fillers, the hollows under the eyes will be filled and dark circles will be reduced. Of course, no matter which method has its pros and cons, injecting fillers can have negative effects on your health, so you need to consider carefully and choose to have the injections done at a reputable cosmetic facility. If just one of your eyes is discolored and swollen, or if symptoms get worse, see your doctor.

Remove dark circles with laser

Laser treatment is the most effective and safest method of treating dark circles today. Laser uses light of appropriate energy to remove melanin from the skin while stimulating collagen production, helping the skin become more shiny and elastic. Especially for the skin around the eyes, the laser wavelength will be adjusted to a slight level to avoid damaging eye health.

Currently, on the market there are many famous cosmetic establishments and spas that use lasers to treat dark circles. This is the most modern and advanced dark processing technology today with many outstanding advantages. Hoa Anh International TMV is one of the leading reputable agents applying this service and has received many positive reviews from customers.

Before being put into use, laser technology was assessed by the FDA as safe for all skin, causing little irritation and damage to the skin around the eyes. Even with perennial dark circles, laser technology can completely resolve them, giving you smoother, brighter skin.

Above is some information about dark circles under the eyes as well as simple and effective ways to treat dark circles at home. Hopefully this article has provided you with a lot of useful information to help you choose the method that best suits you. If you still have questions about how Hoa Anh International Aesthetics uses lasers to treat dark circles, please contact the hotline 0944232288 for support.