What causes dark circles under the eyes?
Our eyes are the window to our soul. However, sometimes our under eyes may appear tired, swollen and dark. If you complain and feel uncomfortable about your under-eye circles when you look at yourself in the mirror, you are in the right place to solve this problem.
Under-eye dark circles can occur for more than one reason. The causes of dark circles under the eyes can be listed as follows:
1- Being under stress,
2- Malnutrition,
3- Getting older,
4- Genetic factors,
5- Insomnia problems,
6- Allergies
A common cause of under-eye dark circles is allergies, these allergies include food allergies, cosmetic allergies or allergens in your home or workplace environment. Due to allergies, the veins in your lower eyelid expand and become more visible, thus appearing as a dark circle under our eyes.
7- Cosmetic products
Cosmetic products cause more allergic reactions, especially when used after their expiration date. The number of bacteria in them has increased and this causes skin problems.
When you encounter such a situation, your eyes become itchy and irritated. When you respond to this situation by scratching your eyes, you damage the thin vessels under the skin because the eyelid skin is very thin, thus causing swelling and spots on the eyelids.
At the same time, you stimulate the melanin, that is, pigment-producing cells, and trigger them to produce color substance. , this causes an increase in dark circles.
8- Runny Nose
As a result of nasal congestion, it causes swelling in the blood vessels connecting your eyelid and nose, causing dark circles under your eyes to become evident.
In cases where there is any curvature or flesh growth on your nose, these veins expand and cause bruises under the eyes. Dr. Sivri stated that in this case, by opening the nasal passage (with nose surgery or medications), your under-eye bruises will regress over time.
9-Vitamin Deficiencies and Malnutrition
Op. Dr. Ayşegül Sivri malnutrition and especially B vitamins Deficiencies in vitamin C, vitamin K and E cause dark circles under the eyes. Vitamins are especially necessary for the functioning of our adrenal glands. If our adrenal gland cannot function properly, if we consume too much coffee, alcohol and sugar, if vitamin absorption is impaired, our skin will swell and become darker. Our circles become more visible.
Sulphite found in foods, such as wine, causes swelling in the skin and causes dark circles to become evident. We should also reduce the amount of salt in our diet, because it retains water in the body, dilating the subcutaneous vessels and increasing the appearance of dark circles under the eyes. Such reasons are among the most obvious causes of under-eye problems. People who work under stress may often face the problem of insomnia.
What are the solutions to dark circles under the eyes?
- You need to drink 8 or 10 glasses of water every day.
• Try to get proper and adequate sleep.
•Try not to rub your eyes. Acting this way may cause the blood vessels under the eyes to expand, causing dark circles to form.
• Make sure to remove your eye make-up every day before going to sleep.
• Try not to stay in the sun for too long.
• Be careful about what you eat. do it. Consume more foods rich in vitamins A, C and E.
• Avoid consuming tobacco and alcohol. Alcohol and tobacco products damage skin cells, causing dehydration and weakening of your skin.
Natural solutions for under-eye dark circles;
- Grated potato juice
- Cucumber slice
- Freshly used tea bag
- Almond oil
It can be applied directly to dark circles under the eyes at night….
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