Dark circles under the eyes: Causes and treatment

Dark circles under the eyes - also known as polar bear eyes - occur in many people, and both men and women. They are often painful and give people an older appearance. Especially in the morning many people struggle with this annoying symptom. Dark circles under the eyes may have different causes. Alcohol consumption and lack of sleep are the main reasons, but some diseases also cause the raspberries. Often the dark circles are accompanied by a thin and thin skin. A number of self-care tips and professional treatment methods reduce these dark circles.

Environmental factors

Some environmental factors result in circles under the eyes. To determine why the circles are created, gently stretch the skin under the eyes. If that area is darker, the circles may be due to genetics or skin aging. If the color does not change, UV rays (exposure to sun) or allergies (allergic reaction due to contact with antioxidant) are likely to be the cause. Next environmental factors play a role.

Allergies

Seasonal allergies are the cause of the tired appearance for many people. Because of the allergy, histamine is released into the body, which in turn causes blood vessels to widen and cause swelling.

Computer usage

Long-term working with the computer results not only in Computer Vision Syndrome, but also in dark circles under the eyes.

Crying

Long-term crying leads to a dark appearance under the eyes.

Age

The skin thins upon aging. In addition, people lose some of the fat and collagen around the eyes. This loss, combined with thinning the skin, accentuates the appearance of dark circles.

Lifestyle

Excessive smoking or drinking contributes to circles under the eyes. Coffee, cocaine or amphetamines may cause sleep deprivation. Excess salt in the diet results in moisture retention throughout the body (moisture retention), including under the eyes.

Excessive exposure to the sun

Sun exposure stimulates the body to produce more melanin.

Sleep shortage

Sleep shortage is the most common cause, and easiest to prevent, but too much sleep also leads to dark circles under the eyes.

Stress

Mental and physical stress and tension are not good for the body; they cause, among other things, circles under the eyes.

Moisture retention

Retention of moisture occurs during pregnancy or weight gain. Also with other hormonal changes in the body, possible circles may occur under the eyes.

Diseases

Some diseases may cause circles under the eyes.

• Pfeiffer's disease: Because of this condition the eyes are more swollen. This is due in part to the fatigue that people feel when they suffer from Pfeiffer's disease, but also because this disease causes a yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin around it ( jaundice : icterus). The Epstein-Barr virus causes Pfeiffer's disease, the synonym of "gland fever". This is a viral infection with sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue and mild fever that occurs mainly in adolescents and adolescents.
• Eczema (chronic skin disease with dry and itchy skin)
• Heredity: Dark circles under the eyes arise from many hereditary factors. Sometimes people grow up, but this does not apply to everyone.
• Skin pigmentation disorders: The skin under the eyes is thinner; the blood vessels are therefore more noticeable.
• Iron deficiency: Due to iron deficiency , the blood is no longer able to supply enough oxygen to the eye tissue.
• Periorbital cellulitis: This is a bacterial infection of the eyelid or eyelids. Immediate treatment with antibiotics is required to completely restore people. Trauma: A small
• Trauma causes a blue eye and dark circles under the eyes.

In rare cases, dark circles under the eyes are a sign of a more serious medical condition. These circles are a symptom of various conditions such as hypothyroidism (too slow thyroid) and / or liver disease.

Treatment of dark circles under the eyes

The correct treatment for the dark circles under the eyes depends on the cause of the dark circles. Some self-help measures are useful to reduce or even eliminate them. In some cases, however, a medical treatment is required.

Self-care

A cold compression, a cold washcloth or a bag of frozen peas sometimes do miracles. The application of cold is also possible using cucumber. Cucumber has a calming and refreshing effect and besides, cucumber has mild, contracting properties to fade the "raccoons". For this it is necessary to handle fresh cucumber slices, which are located in the refrigerator for half an hour. Applying these cold slices of cucumber to the eyes for ten minutes illuminates the symptoms. Almond oil is a natural product that is very beneficial to sensitive skin around the eyes. As a result, the circuits fade under the eyes. During sleep it is important to raise the head (with an extra pillow); the moisture gets under the eyes than the chance to pull away. Another possibility is to shrink or mask the dark circles with other cosmetic products. However, the circles are still present. Avoiding excessive sun exposure is a good idea.

Professional medical care

The physician looks at the cause of the dark circles under the eyes, and then approves a suitable treatment. For example, antihistamines help with allergies. He treats diseases with medication and / or other therapies.

Laser surgery

A laser surgery is an expensive, painful but effective opportunity to remove the dark circles under the eyes. Often the recovery time of this operation is long. A laser treatment destroys a little melanin that makes the skin darker. Additionally, with this treatment technique it is possible to pull the loose skin tighter or to remove excessive skin causing “trays under the eyes" to disappear. Another benefit of laser surgery is the fact that this stimulates the formation of collagen in the skin. Scarring is a potential risk and any surgical procedure always involves a risk of infection.

Injections

Filler injections improve the melanin and blood vessels that color the skin around the eyes. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons apply this treatment technique. The duration of these injections is approximately six months. Disadvantages of filler injections are the cost (very expensive) and the possible side effects, including swelling, bruising, and an allergic reaction. The swelling is quite severe and sometimes lasts weeks to months due to the slight thickness of the skin around the eyes. In addition, there is a chance that the filler injections can make the dark circles even worse under the eyes.