What helps with dark circles? Tips for a bright look

"I look you in the eyes, little one!" Even Humphrey Bogart in the movie Casablanca knew how attractive beautiful eyes and a bright look are. Outside the cinema too, the eye area is an important measure of attractiveness. Dark circles can be extremely disturbing here. But with a few tips, these problems can be significantly reduced

How do you create dark circles

The fact that dark margins are so easily visible under the eyes is due to the particularly thin skin inthis area. There are many blood vessels here but little subcutaneous fat

As a result, the vessels are quickly under the skin, if the circulation does not work optimally: already the dark circles are there

What causes dark circles

causes

In most cases, dark circles are the symptom of a disease, usually it is only a cosmetic problem. Often our circumstances contribute to the formation of dark circles. The possible reasons are extremely diverse, for example

lack of sleep

Stimulants such as alcohol and nicotine

stress

lack of exercise

nutrient deficiency

dehydration

dry heating air in autumn and in winter

Eyestrain, e.g. through long screen work

environmental toxins

allergies

hyperpigmentation

Sometimes the circumstances of life are not responsible for the development of dark circles. Brown dark circles may have a genetic cause called hyperpigmentation. Here too much melanin is produced in the eye area

This dye is responsible for the dark coloring of the skin. When there is a surplus around the eyes, this area is darker than the rest of the skin

What helps with dark circles

Of course, if you have problems with dark circles, you should first of all check the causes mentioned above: are you sleeping enough? Do you exercise regularly and is your supply of nutrients and fluids sufficient? In addition, with some tips and tricks you can care for your eye area and reduce dark circles

sleep

Cooling dark circles improves blood circulation in this area. This reduces the shadows under the eyes. What you cool with is up to you. The "classics" of eye cooling include chilled spoons, cucumber slices or cold tea bags. Be careful not to over-cool as this could damage the skin

It is not only important how much you sleep: the sleeping position and the temperature in the bedroom also influence the formation of dark circles. The best way to sleep is to lie on your back with a slightly raised head. Thus, blood and lymph fluid can always drain well from the eye area. The temperature in the bedroom should not be too warm: 16 to 18 degrees are enough

Eye care cosmetics are an important aid to the delicate eye area. So the area around the eyes is always well supplied with nutrients and moisture. Make sure to pat the cream gently, preferably with the ring fingers. Powerful rubbing would only stretch the thin skin unnecessarily and possibly increase existing problems

Concealer can help conceal eye shadows. Here we recommend a color that is slightly lighter than your own skin tone. In particularly stubborn cases, you can first use a concealer in the complementary color to the color of the dark circles, also known as Color Corrector. Then use the skin-colored concealer

makeup

Dietary supplements can promote microcirculation in the smallest vessels of the eye area. This ensures the good supply of nutrients and oxygen, and unwanted deposits can be removed more easily. Dark circles can be significantly reduced in this way and the way to a radiant-beautiful view is free

Reduce dark circles with grape seed and blueberry extract

Grapes and blueberries are two important natural helpers for the blood vessels in the eye area and thus for the handling of dark circles. The grape seed extract contains a lot of OPC (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). This substance has many beneficial properties for the human body. In particular, it affects the health of the skin vessels

Blueberries owe their blue color to the anthocyanins they contain. These dyes can protect the health of the smallest vessels and the elasticity of the veins from the harmful effects of free radicals. Also, the contained vitamin C is an important antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals

Medically treat dark circles

Since dark circles are rarely a sign of disease, you usually do not need to see a doctor. Only when dark circles are just one of several sudden symptoms, a doctor's visit is advisable

treatment

Even if you never have problems with eye shadows and the known, harmless causes are out of the question, the clarification with the doctor could be recommended. By treating the responsible disease, the doctor can also get the dark circles under control

On request, persistent dark circles can be treated medically even if they have no pathological cause. Depending on the situation, dark circles with autologous fat or hyaluronic acid can be injected into a beauty clinic, or the affected areas can be laser-treated. However, given the burden on the body of such procedures and the associated costs, they are more likely to be considered a last resort