Sleep deprivation is real, and for some of us, it shows up on our faces, under our eyes. Eye circles can be embarrassing, but these eight tips will help get rid of them.
Causes of dark circles
Although lack of sleep is the main cause of puffy eyes, other factors are also possible. Heredity, allergies, eczema, and aging can all cause dark circles or make existing eye bags worse. If you inherit eye circles, you may develop thin skin under your eyes where blood collects. This can lead to puffiness under the eyes. Allergies cause the body to release histamine. After release, blood vessels may swell, causing dark circles. Because eczema inflames areas of skin, a common area of inflammation is under the eyes. Finally, aging causes our skin to lose collagen. This causes the veins to be more visible, often leading to dark circles. Whether the cause of dark circles is lack of sleep or genetics, here are eight tips to help get rid of them.
Eye Circle Treatment
There are many treatments available to help reduce the appearance of dark circles. Because there are many different techniques, you can test them out to see which one works best for your situation. The first five tips involve items you may have in your home.
The first tip is to use tea bags. The caffeine in tea can help increase blood flow to the skin, which can help reduce dark circles. Steep the tea for five minutes, then let the bag cool for 20 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid and place the tea bags under your eyes for up to 30 minutes.
The second tip is to apply a cold compress under the eyes.
The third tip is to use a neti pot. While it's designed to help relieve sinus problems, it can also help eliminate dark circles.
The fourth tip is something we should pay attention to every day whether we have dark circles or not - hydration.
If allergies are the main cause of dark circles, the fifth tip is to take an antihistamine medication to reduce the swelling of the circles.
The next three tips include items you may not have at home but can easily be found in stores.
The sixth tip is to add retinol cream to your daily routine. Retinol helps improve collagen and keep skin firm, rather than saggy, which can be the cause of dark circles.
The seventh tip is to use whitening products. Hydroquinone, the main ingredient in these products, interferes with the production of melanin in the skin. Melanin causes the appearance of dark circles, and whitening products can counteract this.
The eighth tip is to try microneedling. Dermatologists can offer this treatment, which is designed to reduce wrinkles and reduce pigmentation issues like dark circles.
