Dark Circles & Puffy Eyes
Are you fed up with looking tired and rundown? Dark eye circles take hold of your confidence and make you want to hide indoors. We get it. But don’t get weighed down by the ‘baggage’ under your eyes.
The skin under your eyes is incredibly thin and delicate. It requires special treatment, unlike anywhere else on your face. That’s why you have to treat it separately from the rest of your face. Dark circles and puffiness of the lower eyelid region usually occurs from kidney strain, excess caffeine and other stimulants, use of NSAID (aspirin, ibuprofen), anxiety or heavy stress, and lack of sleep.
Consider consulting with your physician or licensed skincare professional before embarking on a new treatment or skincare program. If you have any specific questions about these matters, consult a doctor or licensed skincare professional for a diagnosis and customized treatment plan.
You may have wondered what causes dark circles under your eyes in order to better adjust your lifestyle to avoid any triggers. Here, we explore the main causes of dark eye circles.
Kidney Strain
Your kidneys are in charge of a healthy balance of fluids, water, and minerals in your body. That isn’t to say that people with dark eye circles have a kidney problem, but strain on the kidneys — such as an imbalance due to stress — can thereby affect your skin’s appearance or your sleep pattern.
Excess Caffeine
Because the area of skin under the eyes is so thin, it’s at a higher risk of dehydration and looks more obvious when the skin there is dehydrated. Drinks high in caffeine only serve to dehydrate your skin rather than hydrate it, resulting in obvious dark circles.
Use of Aspirin or Ibuprofen
Aspirin and ibuprofen have the potential to harm the kidneys or cause an imbalance, which in turn can lead to the strain discussed above.
Lack of Sleep
There’s no doubt you look more tired with more sallow skin when you’re suffering from a lack of sleep. Dark under eye circles is most predominantly associated with people who haven’t had a good night’s sleep. Sleep is vital for your body to recover, rest and replenish, as well as keep your skin looking its best. If you’ve been neglecting sleep, your skin and body are going to reflect that.
Anxiety or Stress
Anxiety and stress can affect your sleep pattern, your ability to feel energised, and your ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The more anxious or stressed you feel, the more your body will react negatively to that, which in turn can leave you dehydrated or your skin showing signs of tiredness.
Age
Age can also play a major role. As we age, our skin loses fat in certain areas – such as the face or hands. This fat loss makes your skin appear even thinner. You can fight back to reduce under eye circles and puffiness as well as sagging. Regain your confidence with a treatment that works.
