Dark circles are caused by increased blood in the subcutaneous veins of the orbits, bleeding under the skin of the orbits, melanin deposition, and allergic edema of the orbits. Will dark circles disappear?How to get rid of dark circles?This article sorts out the causes of dark circles, 4 types and ways to improve them.
8 Causes of Dark Circles
Eye circles refer to the area from the eyes to the orbital bone that looks dull, because the skin around the eye socket is thinner and there are few subcutaneous tissues, and there are many blood vessels gathered here, when lack of sleep, smoking, and cardiopulmonary function decline, the oxygen content in the blood will decrease, making the blood appear dark blue, and when the blood flows through the large veins here and close to the bottom of the skin surface, blue-black halos will appear, that is, dark circles.
According to the causes of dark circles, they can be divided into internal and external causes, internal causes of dark circles are related to genetics, and external causes are related to allergies, solar aging, pigmentation, staying up late and tired, etc.
There are 8 causes of dark circles:
1. Heredity
2. Allergies
3. Fatigue or lack of sleep
4. Aging
5. Smoking and alcoholism
6. Long-term sun exposure
7. Drug Effects
8. Trauma
Some people are concerned about whether dark circles are a warning sign of disease. Except for patients with terminal cancer, serious illness and dying, who are prone to dark circles due to poor blood circulation and pale face, the remaining 9 percent of dark circles are not related to the disease.
A table to understand the causes and colors of the 4 types of dark circles
According to the cause of dark circles, it can be divided into the following 4 types, some people may have 2~3 types of combination, and the improvement methods of different types of dark circles will be slightly different.
Will dark circles disappear and how can I improve them?
In addition to the structural dark circles caused by aging, other types of dark circles can be improved through adequate sleep, balanced nutrition, stress relief, sun protection, hot compresses, massage of acupuncture points around the eyes, etc., while dark circles caused by allergies still need to be treated for allergies to effectively solve the problem of dark circles. Here's how to improve dark circles:
● Adequate sleep: Lack of sleep and excessive fatigue will lead to a decrease in the oxygen content of the blood, making the blood appear dark blue, making the skin around the eyes easy to appear dark circles, sufficient sleep and release stress can help improve dark circles, it is recommended to sleep 6~8 hours a day and maintain good sleep quality.
● Hot compress: Hot compress can promote blood circulation and improve dark circles, and those with edema problems can use hot and cold compresses alternately to achieve the effect of reducing swelling and eliminating dark circles.
● Sun protection: Long-term exposure to the sun will cause skin aging, and it will also cause pigmentation around the eyes and form dark circles.
● Acupoint massage: Proper acupoint massage can promote blood circulation around the eyes, and can massage Zhuzhu acupoint, fish waist acupoint, silk bamboo acupoint, pupil acupoint, Chengwee acupoint, and eye Ming acupoint, which is also helpful for relieving eye discomfort and improving fatigue around the eyes.
● Diet: Lycopene can promote blood circulation around the eyes, vitamin E can help fight free radicals and reduce oxidative stress in the eyes, anthocyanins have a protective effect on the microvasculature of the eyes, can relieve eye fatigue and reduce pressure around the eyes, vitamin C can inhibit melanin production and promote collagen production, and 6 kinds of dark circles are recommended: tomatoes, nuts (almonds, pumpkin seeds, etc.), berries, dark vegetables, parrot and water.
● Eye massage: Eye massage can help improve the problem of dark circles, people can take a little lotion with the middle finger and index finger at home, gently push the lower eyelid from the inside to the outside about 3~5 times, and lift it slightly upwards when pushing to the end of the eye, and take a little lubricating oil or cream on the eye frame with the middle finger of the eye socket, press from the inside out, and do 3~5 times of massage.
● Eyelid movement: For dark circles caused by poor blood circulation, you can do more eyelid exercises to promote blood circulation. To do this, close your eyes firmly for a few seconds and repeat about 20 times.
● Skin care products: For dark circles caused by pigmentation, whitening skin care products containing vitamin C or Q10 can be used appropriately to improve them.
In addition to the above-mentioned physical methods to help reduce dark circles, persistent dark circles can be improved by using medical aesthetics, topical drugs, etc.:
● Topical agents: such as vitamin A, C, acetic acid, fruit acid, A acid, androbutin and other whitening products, L-vitamin C ultrasound infusion, fruit acid or A acid and other anti-wrinkle products, vitamin K, vitamin E, B5, plant extracts, hyaluronic acid, etc., the doctor will use different drugs according to different types of dark circles to improve, and those with dark circles can consult the dermatology department.
● Laser treatment: For severe pigmentation and sagging eyelids, laser or surgery may be required to achieve the desired effect.
● Eyelid Surgery: If the eyelids are aging and sagging and the skin is caused by pseudo-skin pigmentation, you may need to consider eyelid surgery to remove excess skin and improve dark circles.
● Liposuction: Some young patients have a bulge of subcutaneous fat globules due to genetic relations, and the eye bags are obvious in their twenties, which causes the appearance of dark circles, if the skin under the eyes and face is not loose, the surgery can be made in the eyes without leaving scars, and the excess fat in the lower eyelids is removed through conjunctivotomy to make the eye bags disappear, and the problem of dark circles is improved.
Q1: Does the tea bag ice/hot compress help to eliminate dark circles?
No. The tea leaves in the tea bag contain many different substances, and excessive concentrations may cause irritation to the skin, especially the skin around the eyes is more sensitive, and it is easy to cause damage if used incorrectly.
Q2: Can gherkins be applied to the eyes to improve dark circles?
No. Conventional remedies for dark circles, such as cucumber slices or lemon slices, may turn the skin darker and cause the opposite effect. Cucumber ingredients are difficult to be absorbed directly through the face and do not retain water, so they are not effective for whitening and wrinkle removal.