Dark eyes circle

The darkening of the area around the eyes makes you look tired, older and unhealthy. Genetics, age, life style, such as smoke, and lack of sleep can contribute to make it worse.

There are many possible factors to cause dark eye circle – ultimately, they are caused by broken capillaries and possibly thinning of the skin. Also, the more dilated the vessels in the eye area, the more it shows.

Like it happens with bruises and varicose veins, when the blood circulation is compromised, the absence of oxygen in the blood causes the oxidation of hemoglobin, changing from red to yellow and finally blue. If it happens inside the capillary matrix of the eye area, you have the appearance of dark eye circle.

Possible Treatments and Cover-up
Considering the skin in the eye area is very thin and sensitive, investing in a good product to use in the eye area is essential. Products include make-up, eye cream, and make-up remover.

Make-up: concealer and shimmering make-up cover the appearance of uneven skin coloration, masking the darkness in the under eye area. Test them in the store prior choosing the best color. Try a color slightly lighter than your foundation or skin color.

Eye Cream: in general contains a combination of active ingredients that will help the circulation in the eye area, moisturizers to improve the appearance of the skin, and agents that cover-up the darkness (make-up effect).

Active Ingredients to consider
Vitamin K - it’s a natural coagulant and it acts in the blood in the micro-vessels. Results are visible in minutes!

Guaraná extract - contains caffeine and it helps to constrict the capillaries in the eye area, diminishing the appearance of dark eye circle.

Other natural extracts, such as Indian chestnut and Ginkgo biloba might improve the micro circulation by strengthening the function of the micro-vessels.

Antioxidants and Moisturizers - will improve the overall appearance of the skin.

Also use make-up remover. It should be alcohol-free to avoid dehydration. If you run out of your make-up remover, use olive oil rather than using soap.

Final thoughts
The skin around the eye is one of the most sensitive areas on the body. It’s important to invest in a good eye cream and to apply products for the eye area, such as creams, make-up and make-up remover using the fingertips in a gentle way.

Be good and be healthy.

Vanessa