If you're sick of looking like a panda bear, don't despair. In this article we will tell you why dark circles appear and how you can prevent them. Quiet, there are cares and treatments that really work and with which you will be able to erase (finally) the dark circles. Go ahead and check it out!
If you're sick of looking like a panda bear, don't despair. In this article we will tell you why dark circles appear and how you can prevent them. Quiet, there are cares and treatments that really work and with which you will be able to erase (finally) the dark circles. Go ahead and check it out!
According to Ana Cobo and Estefenía Ferrer , engineers and founding partners of LICO (Laboratory of Cosmetic Engineering), the skin around the eyes is up to five times thinner than that of the rest of the face. In millimeters, it does not reach 0.5. To this is added that it has a lower amount of collagen fibers, elastin and sebaceous glands, making it a much more susceptible skin to the appearance of wrinkles and sagging. There are 22 periorbital muscles in the eye contour area, which means that, in addition to being delicate, it is skin in continuous movement. If you are fed up with dark circles, we will tell you how to combat them once and for all. Do not miss it!
What are dark circles?
Dr. Pilar de Frutos, aesthetic doctor and plastic surgeon explains that there are several factors in the appearance of what we commonly call dark circles. "On the one hand, there may be a small pocket that begins to become prominent and that can begin to appear from a very early age. On the other hand, we have the problem of coloration, we can have an under eye that tends to purple or brown. In the case of purple, this is due to an alteration of the microcirculation in the vascular network of the muscle that is under the skin and what happens is that, through the skin, the orbicularis muscle with its vascular network becomes transparent . In the event that the pigmentation is brown, this is due to an excess of melanin or ferritin deposits due to extravasation of red blood cells due to capillary alterations ".
Why do dark circles appear?
And why do dark circles appear? According to Hemely Varela , training director of the Darphin brand , the causes of the appearance of dark circles are very varied. "The most common are usually due to fatigue, microcirculation problems, medications, stress, lack of sleep, hormonal changes and or due to genetic reasons".
Is it possible to remove dark circles?
Hemely Varela affirms that it depends on the type of dark circles . "Those that can improve more immediately are the so-called blue circles under the eyes, caused by fatigue, poor circulation or lack of sleep. Brown under eye circles intensify with exposure to the sun. Also depending on the melanin coloration that we have each one in this area. People with darker skin are more prone to suffer from them, "he clarifies. Dr. Pilar de Frutos affirms that dark circles are genetic and although they can be improved, they will never be completely eliminated. Of course, the sooner we start to take care of this area, the less they will get worse.
How can they be prevented?
"It is recommended to sleep a minimum of 8 hours, drink water (at least 1.5 liters a day), to maintain good hydration of the skin, avoid excesses and have a healthier lifestyle. Of course it is also recommended to always use a eye contour appropriate to the needs of each one ", explains Varela.
Is there a remedy to combat dark circles?
- Ana Cobo and Estefanía Ferrer recommend using products with a high concentration of vitamin C , this precious active fights effectively against stains and also has a whitening effect. How to apply the eye contour to get the most out of it? To enhance the decongestant effect, the experts recommend us to put our usual eye contour in the refrigerator and always apply it with the ring finger, since it is with the one that you apply less force In addition, it is convenient to put the cream from the lacrimal to the outside and in the direction of the muscle, to activate it and not fall. It is best done with a gentle tapping of the fingers.
- Avoid rubbing and pressing. Rubbing your eyes vigorously irritates the skin and can break the tiny blood capillaries, causing dark circles to appear or worse. When removing make-up from your eyes, do so by sliding the cotton wool, loosely, until the make-up disappears.
- Always with sunglasses. It is not about hiding them, but about preventing them. With glasses you protect the skin from the contour of aging and prevent dark circles from darkening due to the action of the sun's rays. And don't forget to use an outline with SPF 50+.
- What you eat influences. Dark circles often appear when there is a deficiency of vitamin B12 and antioxidants. Therefore, include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Vitamin K is key to reducing purplish dark circles. By intervening in blood clotting, it promotes circulation and prevents blood from pooling under the eyes, darkening the dark circles. Include very green vegetables in your diet such as broccoli, cabbage, spinach …
- Home remedies. "Among the home remedies my favorite is the application of very cold chamomile (infusion) on the eyes 10 minutes, twice a day, in the morning when getting up and before going to bed. Chamomile hydrates, calms and decongests", explains the doctor Pilar of Fruits.
- Anti-bag massage. Lightly press your eyes with your palms. Then tap your fingers all the way around, and massage your temples in a circular motion with your thumbs.
- Aesthetic medical treatments. "Infiltrating specific hyaluronic acid in said area (my favorite is Redensity II from Teoxane) will allow us to improve the furrow and hide the lower eyelid pocket, recovering a uniform eyelid, while this product provides a series of trace elements that improve quality of the skin and microcirculation. Its results are immediate, they stabilize in a month and last about 12 months ", says Dr. Pilar de Frutos. "Another very effective treatment to improve dark circles as a whole, both to reduce the bag and to restore the quality of the skin of the eyelid and the capillary network, improving the coloration, is the treatment with INDIBA, since this medical radiofrequency acts as a cellular recuperator, delaying aging and returning part of the lost youth to the tissues ", he adds.
- Brown pigmentation. "Pigmentation is the most difficult to treat in the case of brown dark circles. You can work the area with peeling and depigmenting creams, sometimes achieving very important improvements. And in the case of dark circles that tend to purple, we must focus on working lymphatic drainage and improve local microcirculation with INDIBA and vasoprotective mesotherapy ", highlights the expert.
