How to get rid of dark circles under the eyes

Cosmetic products for skin care around the eyes

Today, the cosmetology industry produces many products to care for the skin around the eyes. One of the leaders among them is Unidermix - an eyelid fluid based on silk proteins and mint oil extracts. Unidermix has a pronounced lymphatic drainage effect, moisturizes the skin, smoothes out fine expression wrinkles and delicately eliminates dark circles.

Folk remedies for dark circles under the eyes

Keep in mind! If bruises are purely a cosmetic defect, you can get rid of them using traditional medicine recipes.

The most popular and most effective among them:

Sage decoction . A teaspoon of sage is brewed in one hundred grams of boiling water and infused for about 3 hours. Moisten gauze or cotton pads in the cooled broth and apply them every day 1-2 times for twenty minutes.
Peppermint oil . This aromatic oil is used to apply to the back of the head, forehead and temples. This drug can be purchased at any pharmacy. The effect of this remedy is due to its tonic properties, thanks to which bruises under the eyes can be eliminated in three to four weeks.
Parsley compress . Fresh parsley in the amount of one teaspoon is poured into a glass of boiling water for fifteen minutes. Cotton swabs are moistened in the finished infusion and applied to the under-eye area for ten minutes once a day. This method does not give an immediate effect, but with daily use you can get rid of bruises in about a month.

Note! The simplest folk method is to treat bruises with bread crumbs dipped in milk.

This method is used once a day for twenty minutes. This way you can only get rid of small hematomas.

Nutrition

Properly balanced nutrition

Often the cause of the formation of circles under the eyes is an unhealthy lifestyle, including an imbalance in nutrition. It has been proven that in order to saturate cells with oxygen and strengthen the walls of blood vessels, it is necessary to maintain a balance of macro- and microelements and vitamins obtained from food. The appearance of dark circles under the eyes can be a signal from the body about a lack of vitamins:

vitamin C – stimulates the natural production of collagen;
vitamin A – slows down skin aging;
vitamin E – slows down oxidative processes;
vitamin K – promotes normal blood circulation, strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
Vitamin P – makes capillary walls strong and elastic.

Therefore, the diet should contain a sufficient amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products. It is also important to monitor the water-salt balance. Excessively spicy and salty food + carbohydrate dinner + large amounts of liquid before bed = dark circles under the eyes in the morning. Foods that remove excess fluid, such as parsley, cucumbers, etc., help fight swelling.

Application of cosmetics

The most effective and fastest way to eliminate bruises is to use special cosmetics that can be purchased at pharmacies or beauty salons.

When choosing such drugs, it is recommended to consult with a professional cosmetologist, since sometimes when using this type of cosmetics, unwanted side effects may occur.

Some of the best types of cosmetics for eliminating bruises in this group are:

Gel “Caffeine Roller” (Garnier). The product is available in the form of a container equipped with a massage roller. Thus, this gel not only has an effect on the skin due to the presence of active components in the composition, but also has a massage effect, stimulating the activity of epidermal cells. When using this cosmetic product, bruises disappear within four weeks.
Time Freeze (Lumene). Cream based on plant proteins and heather extract. The drug has a strengthening effect and significantly reduces the size of bruises, and with prolonged use such defects completely disappear.
A new Alternative (Avon). Another cream based on herbal remedies. The product contains medicinal herbs that stimulate blood circulation processes. The positive effect of using this cream is observed already a week after the start of its use.

It is worth noting! Cosmetic preparations are mainly intended to eliminate bruising that occurs with age, so young people and those who have bruises due to injury should not use these preparations.

It is better to use pharmaceutical ointments or folk remedies.

Mesotherapy

Many people find a solution to the problem of dark circles under the eyes in a cosmetology office. One of the most effective methods is mesotherapy - the injection procedure of special cocktails. The composition of active ingredients is selected individually. Typically, cocktails include:

hyaluronic acid;
collagen;
magnesium;
amino acids;
zinc;
cobalt;
vitamins of groups B, K, N.

Together, these components help eliminate swelling, moisturize the epidermis, and return the dermis to a young and healthy appearance. The skin becomes firmer and more elastic, the tone is evened out and “bruises” on the lower eyelids disappear.

Among other mesopreparations, cosmetologists distinguish Mesoai. The drug has a positive effect on blood and lymph circulation, increases the regenerative function of cellular structures, and strengthens blood vessels. A course of injections returns the skin around the eyes to a youthful and fresh appearance. The action of the drug is not aimed at masking the problem, but at activating the body’s internal resources.

Etiology (cause) of the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.

The causes of dark circles under the eyes can be divided into three groups:

Lifestyle influence
Diseases of internal organs
Heredity

Let's look at the above groups in more detail.

Lifestyle influence

The most common reasons include the first group. An unhealthy lifestyle includes: regular lack of sleep, unbalanced diet, lack of vitamins, insufficient drinking regimen, bad habits, frequent stress, excessive sun exposure, as well as work that involves sitting for many hours at the monitor. From this we can conclude that many of us, unfortunately, fall into this group. However, the causes of this group are the easiest to deal with; they are all reversible and can be easily corrected.

Diseases of internal organs

When influenced by the second group of reasons, dark circles are only an external manifestation of internal health problems.

Dark circles are formed when venous and lymphatic outflow is impaired, which occurs when there is insufficient blood supply and oxygen deficiency. This condition is called ischemia and hypoxia. As a result, metabolic disorders and insufficient supply of nutrients occur. Thus, dark circles under the eyes are often found in people suffering from heart failure, ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, as well as bronchopulmonary diseases (chronic bronchitis, fibrosing alveolitis, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis).

When the level of hemoglobin and red blood cells decreases (anemia), dark circles under the eyes may occur. The blood does not bring the required amount of oxygen to the tissues. Reduced hemoglobin accumulates and the blood acquires a dark tint. This is what causes the discoloration of the skin around the eyes.

In diseases of the hepatobiliary system (cholesterolism, cholecystitis), the content of the bilirubin pigment in the blood increases. This may be the cause of pigmentation of the skin around the eyes. In this case, the skin acquires a yellowish-brown tint.

With diseases of the thyroid gland, in particular with hypothyroidism, bruises under the eyes occur. This happens due to a lack of iodine in the body. In addition to dark circles, patients are concerned about lethargy, drowsiness, deterioration of memory and attention, intolerance to cold and heat, and hair loss.

In diseases of the nasopharynx (chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, sinusitis, adenoiditis, etc.), the vessels dilate, they become filled with blood and, as a result, blueness under the eyes occurs.

All acute infectious diseases accompanied by a rise in high temperature lead to intoxication by metabolic products of pathogenic microorganisms. At the same time, the pH of the blood changes with a shift towards increasing acidity. Acidosis, in turn, leads to increased vascular permeability and dilation. With intoxication syndrome, dehydration occurs. Thus, through dry, thin, dehydrated skin, dilated capillaries become more visible, creating the effect of dark circles.

Diseases of the kidneys and adrenal glands lead to increased pigmentation in the periorbital zone. In chronic adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease), in addition to pigmentation of the skin around the eyes, pigmentation intensifies in the natural folds of the skin (palms, groin) and in places where clothing rubs (neck, lower back). In case of kidney diseases (pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, etc.), bruises under the eyes appear during exacerbation of the disease and are accompanied by impaired excretory function of the kidneys.

If there is an imbalance of female sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone), especially during periods of hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause), there is a risk of hyperpigmentation around the eyes.

Various inflammatory diseases of the eyes (conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis, etc.) are accompanied by swelling and increased capillary permeability, which also makes them more noticeable, as if “translucent”.

With a condition such as vegetative-vascular dystonia (it is not a disease, it is a polyetiological syndrome), dark circles under the eyes are also often found. In this case, a person suffers from cardialgia, asthenia, neurotic disorders, headaches, sleep disturbances, dizziness, respiratory disorders, palpitations, cold hands and feet, trembling hands, swelling of tissues, a feeling of heat in the face, fainting. This list can be continued indefinitely; various combinations of the above disorders may occur.

The greatest accumulation of mast cells was recorded in the periorbital zone, which explains the reactivity of the skin around the eyes and the frequent occurrence of allergic reactions. In allergic conditions (allergic rhinitis, hay fever, etc.), dilation of blood vessels occurs with an increase in their permeability, which gives the skin around the eyes a dark tint.

Heredity

Well, and finally, the third group of reasons is due to heredity. This group includes those who have no problems with proper lifestyle and health. For them, hyperpigmentation under the eyes in the form of dark circles is a relative norm. An interesting fact is that those with dark or very dry skin are more likely to suffer from this deficiency than others.

It should be noted that when taking oral contraceptives, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, there is also a possibility of hyperpigmentation of the skin around the eyes.

All of the above conditions (improper lifestyle, diseases of internal organs, genetic predisposition) are aggravated by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Hyperpigmentation becomes more persistent and difficult to treat.

Eyelid surgery

Lower eyelid surgery

However, the causes of dark circles under the eyes cannot always be eliminated using cosmetology methods and products and proper eating habits. We are talking about cases where darkening of the skin and swelling are the result of formed hernias. Blepharoplasty comes to the rescue - this is a set of surgical measures that eliminate defects associated with biological aging and congenital characteristics.

What masks should I use for bruises?

Bruising under the eyes can be eliminated with anti-bruise masks.

Most of them are made from potatoes , since the substances it contains help improve the condition of the skin and have a beneficial effect on the deep tissues of the epidermis.

The simplest mask recipe is
grated potatoes with olive oil .
One medium-sized potato is grated on a fine grater and a teaspoon of oil is added.