Dark Circles Under Eyes - part 1/3
Posted by Olia | Under Face Thursday Dec 11, 2008
Dark circles do not look nice and everyone who has them wishes to get rid of them.
There are few reasons why we get dark circles and depending on the reason there are some treatments available.
Reasons why we get dark circles
- It could be just genetics. You should be prepared that even you will be following advices that are given bellow – you may get only minimum success in diminishing your dark circles. However it is always best to do something about that other than do nothing.
- Another reason could be diet that is high in sodium – this can cause fluid retention in your body. Blood vessels under the eyes can become dilated and that can contribute to the appearance of the dark circles.
- Smoking has the same impact on the eye area.
- You always should be aware that fluid retention can be caused by some diseases like heart, thyroid, kidney and liver diseases. If you suspect one of those you should consult with your doctor. Some of the medicines can also course dilated blood. If you concern speak to your doctor.
- The skin under the eye area is very thin – the thinnest on our face (and body). As we age the fat pad under the eye becomes even thinner and blood vessels can be more visible.
- Dark circles can be a result of lack of sleep and tiredness. Some people say that dark circles are not caused by lack of sleep and maybe they are right but if we don’t sleep enough our skin looks paler and that can highlight our dark circles.
- Another common reason is dehydration.
- Iron deficiency.
- Along with that goes inadequate intake of vitamin C (that helps strengthen blood vessels walls) and vitamin K.
- Sometimes our body can’t process protein completely due to lack of vitamin B6 and folic acids and that can cause dark circles as well.
- Allergies and hay fevers can be a cause for dark circles as well. Allergies on pollen, dust, pets or even milk.
These were “why”s we can have dark circles under the eyes. In the next post I will tell you how to diminish these dark circles if you have them.
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