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Dark Under Eye Circles Treatment & How to Hide or Lighten Them with Makeup
Most women over thirty will at some point wonder how
to get rid of under eye circles. There are three
ways to attack the problem of dark under-eye
circles: prevention, topical application and
cosmetic restoration. Holistic prevention, while
being the easiest solution for some people is also
the least effective for most.
What Causes Under-Eye Circles & Darkness
Dark circles under the
eyes tends to be a genetic issue and practically
unavoidable if dark under eye areas run in your
family. But for people whose genetic background
doesn't predispose them to dark circles, the easiest
solution may be to get some sleep and drink a lot
more water.
One of the first signs of fatigue or
dehydration is dark circles that appear under the
eyes. The under-eye skin is thin, with a membrane
that runs between a fatty layer and the outer layer
of skin we see. When your body needs water, it shows
up around the eyes first. Drinking liquor causes
dehydration, as does over consumption of sugar and
caffeine. Stress also causes under eye puffiness.
Diet can impact your face too, especially if you
have food allergies, and sulfites in wine can wreak
havoc on the delicate skin around your eyes. So,
once again, the answer nobody wants to hear: you
might be able to banish undereye circles from within
by taking care of your health.
Natural Home Remedies for Dark Under Eye Circles
But home remedies can only do so much. If your dark
under eye circles don't budge even after a long nap
and eight glasses of water a day, it's time to go
the cosmetic or make up route. There are lots of
options here, some more useful than others.
Moisturizers are helpful mainly in that if you have
lines around your eyes, the shine from the
moisturizer will help lessen them and create a
lighter look. Look for moisturizers with natural
ingredients such as avocado oil, sesame, Vitamin K
and Vitamin E. Moisturizer also works well as a base
for under eye makeup like concealer because it
smoothes the skin and makes it easier to apply a
tinted cosmetic. There are no make-up secrets here:
moisturizer will help other makeup keep from caking.
Best Beauty Product to Hide Dark Eye Circles
The best beauty product for under eye circles is
concealer, and most makeup artists agree that it's
important to use one with a slight golden color, as
yellow tones counteract dark ones. Chamomile has
long been known as a natural remedy for skin, and
some concealers contain this ingredient which can
help cure as it covers. Concealer is great for
dealing with dark circles as long as you get the
right shade and apply it correctly. Some women make
the mistake of choosing a concealer that's too
light: then you wind up with reverse-raccoon eyes,
where the whiteness under your eyes looks strange
and somewhat alien. The ideal concealer is usually a
shade lighter than your foundation. To some extent,
the area under the eyes is somewhat shadier than the
rest of your face because the eye sockets naturally
are somewhat receded into the face. If your
concealer is too light, your eyes will disappear in
the glare.
Non Surgical and Surgical Treatments to Correct Puffy Under
Eyes
If you're tired of trying to erase your circles with
eye cream, you may be looking for a treatment or
even a cure. Looking tired all the time can affect
your morale as well as the way people treat you.
There are non-surgical options to eliminate puffy or
dark undereye areas: injections performed by
cosmetic surgeons can fill the hollows, and need
repeating every three or four months. A
really good ocularfacial surgeon can tighten the
skin of the eyelids, reducing the puffiness and
eliminating the dark circles for years to come.
Called blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery can get rid of
dark circles, puffy upper or lower eyelids and
hollow, tired looking eyes. If you go this route,
make sure to find a specialist who has done
thousands of eyelids, ask to see before and after
pictures and check with the local medical board to
check the surgeon's history with other patients.
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