- Try to stop yourself from rubbing your eyes. The skin around the eyes is so thin that they are only a sixth of the thickness of the skin surrounding the rest of the face. Think of the damage you are doing to this area of your eyes whenever you rub your eyes. Also, rubbing the eyes messes with the circulation of blood in this area, so it is no wonder that repeated rubbing could aggravate your dark under-eye circles situation.

- As much as possible, try to sleep on your back and not on your stomach. The effect is the same as that of rubbing one’s eyes. Wrinkles on the face could also develop from this habit.

- Get enough rest and allow your eyes to rejuvenate. Many of us work at the office and spend hours staring at a computer screen. Your body and eyes both need rest, and one thing that causes those dark circles is not getting enough rest. It is your body’s way of signaling you to tell you that it is tired and needs rest.

- Drink plenty of water and moisturize and hydrate not only your body, but also the area surrounding your eyes, because insufficient water intake is one major cause of dark circles. Consider products that have Haloxyl, as well as Eyeliss and Hydrolyze.

To find out the secrets to keeping your dark circles away forever, you might want to try this, Dark Circles Gone Forever.

Are dark circles symptoms of some disease? Are they merely skin discoloration or excess pigmentation under the eyes? If so, can they be bleached, or is it a bad idea to bleach them? What exactly are these dark circles under the eyes?

Dark circles under the eyes are blood vessels, otherwise known as vascular structures. They become visible right below the eyes because the skin in this area of the face is so thin that it is only a sixth of the thickness of the skin in the entire body. Blood vessels cannot normally be seen beneath the skin, but they do become visible in certain situations, such as:

Spider Veins – When the venules, arterioles and capillaries in dark circles sometimes dilate or enlarge, these form what we may have heard before as “spider veins”. Many factors contribute to the appearance of these, including aging, pregnancy, weight lifting, as well as using topical steroids.

Thin Skin – As previously stated, the skin surrounding the eyes is very thin and is only 1/6 the thickness of the skin surrounding the face. Because of how thin the skin surrounding the eyes is, t is almost as if the skin is see-through, and this is why venules and arterioles show right through.

Aging – Aging causes some inflammation and irritation round the skin of the eyes, and this affects new capillaries and arterioles to appear, in an effort to quell the damage and repair it.

Genes – If both your parents or one of them has dark circles under the eyes, there is a high possibility that you will inherit it. If this is the case, you are not really left with many options, apart from doing everything that you can to delay its onset as much as possible. Wear sunscreen, get as much as eight hours of sleep every day, drink lots of water and avoid stress as much as possible. Of course you can wear concealer to hide the appearance of these dark circles, but remember that this is a temporary fix. Once the makeup wears off, the dark under-eye circles are back and you are left with no option but to reapply makeup. You may have to do this several times a day.

Allergies – There are certain allergies, such as hay fever or sinusitis that triggers things as nasal congestion. In effect, this makes blood flow right back up to your under-eye area. We all know that the skin in this area is quite thin, about 1/6th the thickness of the skin in the entire face. The blood buildup could aggravate the buildup of blood and this could encourage the reappearance of those dark under-eye circles.

Not Drinking Enough Water – This causes dehydration, and affects the body by drying the skin, including the skin around the eyes. See to it that you get plenty, as much as 6 to 8 glasses daily.

Sun Damage – Our skin is very susceptible to sun damage, and the sun has harmful UVB and UVA rays that contribute to the darkening of our skin, including the skin surrounding our eye area.

Dark Circle Serum

Tired of being told that you look tired? You’re not alone. My most recent discovery is the Dark Circles Serum from WrinkleSystem. WrinkleSystem specializes in – what else? wrinkles. Their products look good, but wrinkles aren’t my problem. My problem is dark circles.

Here are the pros and cons of their system.

Cons:

Expensive- You can find some much cheaper creams out there. Whether they work as well is another story, but this is one of the more expensive dark circles under eyes treatment out there.

Not Permanent- If you are looking for a permanent solution to dark circles, good luck. Then let me know when you’ve found one. Like just about everything else I’ve tried if you stop applying the cream, the dark circles come back

Time- Want your dark circles to be gone by morning, or even a hot date on Friday? Well, it might not happen. Some have reported miraculous results, but you wonder if they had a serious dark circle problem to begin with or if they just needed a good night’s sleep. Generally you can expect the results for this serum to start kicking in between two and six weeks.

Pros:

Dropper- Many creams and foams let you waste a lot. it makes sense. The faster you go through the product, the sooner you will buy more. This serum actually comes with a dropper so that you are putting on just the right amount. For an expensive product, you don’t want to waste any.

Fair Skin Friendly- For those with very fair skin like me, you know how horrible dark circles are. They pop out more than on other complexions, but this seems to work even on the fairest skin. You can expect it to take a little longer with fair skin, but it will get there.

- In this case, branded is better. The problem with cheap concealers is that they come off easily, and they usually do not cover the area well. They will usually require several applications to properly cover up the area, while in using a good concealer from a reputable brand of makeup more or less means that a little product will go a long way. They are definitely a good investment, especially if you always have dark under-eye circles.

- See to it that the concealer that you buy matches your skin tone. It might be good to get one of those concealer palettes, because our skin is not just 1 layer. Using a concealer palette will allow you to replicate the different layers of your skin to get as close as possible to your exact skin tone.

- Use a ‘salmon’ colored concealer as a primer to first neutralize the bluish or purplish tint of your dark circles.
Tips In Applying Concealer

- Wash your face and pat it dry with a towel. Apply liquid foundation on your face using a foundation brush, then apply the concealer with a concealer brush.

- In applying the concealer, brush it onto the area gently because the skin around the eyes is thin and sensitive. Apply in layers if you must.

- Set the concealer and foundation in place by using some setting or loose powder. This should prevent your makeup from coming off fast, especially if you sweat a lot.

Hydrolyze is specially formulated to get rid of dark circles under the eyes. This cosmetic solution was formulated by a company named Longevity, LLC and initially supplied their products only to select beauty clinics in New York, as well as the very swanky, glitzy town of Beverly Hills, CA. In due course, the very same company eventually came up with an eye cream with Haloxyl. This eye cream is available to the public, and an order can be placed via the company’s website.

Long ago, it was said that this dermatological condition cannot be cured. While this is true, this condition is also normal and rather temporary. Alleviating them generally requires a lifestyle change. The appearance of these dark circles is really just capillaries—not particularly broken ones, showing through the thin skin surrounding the eyes (around one sixth of the thickness of the rest of the skin on the face). Certain deficiencies can also contribute to the aggravation of these dark circles.

While Hydrolyze does not promise to eradicate the blemish or cause any of the physiological changes that occur in the body, it definitely does help lessen the overall appearance of these dark circles under the eyes. This topical cream works to wash out certain particles of blood that are trapped in the eye area, therefore alleviating the problem.

Have you heard of taking iron pills or iron supplements particularly to remedy or reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes? Iron is mineral that is good to have sufficient amounts of, in the body, as it protects from certain diseases like leukemia. At the same time, it increases one’s energy levels. In turn, one becomes more physically active, and this helps the immune system function better. And as an effect of these things previously mentioned, a person can get better sleep, therefore leading him or her to decrease the appearance of his or her dark under-eye circles. It is a long process but seems to make sense as the chain of effects occurs. Do remember to ask your physician first before resorting to this remedy, especially if you only intend to take these iron supplements to alleviate the appearance of those unsightly dark circles under your eyes. Taking too much iron can actually work in reverse by harming your body.

At the end of the day, taking iron supplements for the treatment of dark circles is perhaps not a very good idea. Try instead to change your habits first, and then try some gentle home remedies, then consider over-the-counter solutions.

Liquid and cream foundation, as well as concealers and other kinds of makeup primers in different shades have all been used to conceal dark under-eye circles, too. While this method is temporary, it is quick and good for if you have a big event the following day, such as a wedding or a photo shoot, and need an immediate solution to cover the unsightly blemishes on your face. If you decide to cover the skin under your eyes with makeup, remember to apply the makeup gently, because you do not want to get makeup in your eyes and the skin in this area is very thin. You do not want to do further damage to this area, so apply the cream or liquid foundation gently, if possible.

One other effective home remedy and method that has been employed for many, many years is the use of almond oil on the skin area right below the eyes. Should you decide to go this route, remember some things.