Hey, do you look in the mirror every day, staring at those panda eyes and sighing? It’s hard to get rid of dark circles, so let’s talk about how to get rid of them for good.
How do dark circles come about?
First of all, you have to clear the type of dark circles:
Vascular type: staying up all night, under the eyes with bruises.
Pigmented: sunscreen is not good or always rubbing the eyes, leaving a brown “shadow”.
Structural: aging or born with deep eye sockets, the light will show black.
Find yourself which one? Next is to eliminate the way.
First Aid: Quickly make dark eye circles lighter
Ice compresses
Swollen eyes + dark circles in the morning? Refrigerate a spoon for 5 minutes and gently press under your eyes. The cold temperature will constrict blood vessels and temporarily reduce the greenish color.
Concealer
Pick an orange/peach concealer (to neutralize the bruise), dab it on and tap it away. Remember: a little goes a long way, or the powder will show up even more!
Tea bags
Apply used green tea bags (refrigerated) to your eyes for 10 minutes. The caffeine in the tea improves blood circulation, which is cheap and effective!
Tackle the root cause
Sleep is important!
The term “beauty sleep” is not a lie! If you go to bed before 23:00 for 3 days in a row, the dark circles under your eyes will fade by half. Pillow higher, can also prevent edema.
Sunscreen
For pigmented dark circles, going out without sunscreen is tantamount to “renewing” your dark circles. Choose a gentle sunscreen for the eye area, or just wear sunglasses.
Stop bad habits
Don’t rub your eyes (pulls skin + pigmentation)
Quit smoking (nicotine affects blood circulation)
Drink less coffee (too much can dehydrate and make under eyes darker)
How to choose skincare products?
Don’t be fooled by advertisements! Look for these ingredients:
Caffeine: reduces puffiness and brightens (The Ordinary Caffeine Extract)
Vitamin K: improves vascularized dark circles
Niacinamide: blocks pigment transfer (for brown eye circles)
Minefield warning:
Applying eye cream ≠ useful, the wrong way to grow wrinkles!
Don’t believe in “7 days to get rid of dark circles”, genetic dark circles can only be improved.
The ultimate trick: Is medical beauty reliable?
If you’ve tried everything and it doesn’t work, consider this:
Laser treatment: dispersing pigment (suitable for stubborn brown eye circles)
Filling injection: fill in the depression (preferred for structural dark circles)
But remember: go to a regular hospital and get a consultation first!
Your Q&A Time
Q: Are dark eye circles related to kidney deficiency?
A: Chinese medicine does have this saying, but 90% of modern people’s dark circles are still the result of late nights/genetics. Adjust your work and rest first, don’t take any tonic!
Q: Is it useful to put potato chips on my eyes?
A: Temporary swelling can be reduced, but to get rid of dark circles ≈ psychological effect. It’s better to get an extra hour of sleep.
Q: Do children have dark circles under their eyes?
A: It may be caused by allergies (e.g. rhinitis), so it is more important to go to the hospital to check than to apply eye cream.
Practices to eliminate dark circles
Go to bed before 11pm tonight
Freeze two spoons in the freezer
Place an order for orange concealer
Dark circles won’t disappear overnight, but stick to these little habits and you’ll definitely be pleasantly surprised after a month!