The skin under the eyes and around them is equipped with sebaceous glands to a much lesser extent than the skin of other parts of the body. In the process of growing up a person, his skin becomes dry, wrinkles form on it. As a result of this, veins appear more clearly in the lower periocular region. With age, dark circles under the eyes become pronounced.
To the causes of darkening of the skin of the lower periocular region include heredity.
Often, such manifestations are characteristic of people with increased skin sensitivity or prone to allergies (including food). Black circles around the eyes in such cases are caused by inflammation of the skin. Due to frequent rubbing of the eye region, darkening and thinning of the cover around them occurs.
The formation of a large number of folds on the lower periocular region makes dark circles under the eyes more pronounced.
The pallor and unhealthy appearance of the skin is caused by lack of sleep and overwork. With such conditions, the veins of the lower periocular region become more noticeable. Dark circles under the eyes become more pronounced with a runny nose, menstrual cycle, colds, during pregnancy. Often the darkening of the cover in this area indicates a stormy night.
Very damaging to skin and smoking. Most heavy smokers have very pronounced dark circles under the eyes.
Darkening is also characteristic of people with structural features of the skeleton. So, in persons with deep-set eyes, the shadows under them are pronounced.
Dark circles can also form after prolonged exposure to the sun. This increases the pigmentation of the cover.
The formation of darkening of the lower periocular region is facilitated by individual drugs, the action of which is aimed at expanding veins, as well as scarce food and changes on the hormonal background.
How to get rid of black circles under the eyes.
There are some fairly simple tips. To eliminate darkening under the eyes, it is recommended to drink at least nine glasses of water daily. In addition, the disappearance of darkening contributes to a healthy and full sleep, the use of vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A, as well as a balanced diet.
To maintain a healthy skin condition, you can use various masks from products of plant origin.
The use of grated raw potatoes is considered a fairly common and simple way. Wrapped in gauze, it is applied to the lower periocular region. You can use slices or cucumber juice. Potatoes and cucumbers contain an enzyme that can whiten the skin.
It helps almonds from darkening under the eyes. As a rule, almond paste or oil is used for this purpose. Olive oil contains vitamin E, which has a beneficial effect on the skin condition. Grated peppermint sheets or used cold tea bags are popular.
To eliminate dark circles, it is also recommended to use creams, which include derivatives of K-vitamin. In addition, it is recommended the use of antioxidants, which include vitamins E and C. They stimulate activity in the skin layer of fibroblast and strengthen the skin.
In beauty salons, chemical peeling is used to eliminate browning.
Hide the dark circles will help special makeup using special creams. When applying makeup, it is recommended to carefully cover the inner eye corners. It is not recommended to use a pencil and mascara to summarize the lower eyelashes, in order to avoid focusing on darkening.