There are many causes for dark circles under the eyes. Lack of sleep and hydration, fatigue, stress, allergies, smoking, and food sensitivities are some of the more common reasons people suffer from under eye circles. Heredity can also be a factor, and chances are that other members of your family are troubled by under eye circles as well. Read Below...
Under
eye circles may be a result of stress bought about by anxiety, lack of sleep
and poor nutrition. So lets look at some of the things you can do to help
alleviate those annoying under eye circles.
Lack of sleep: This is probably the number
one reason for under-eye circles. Without the proper amount of sleep, fluids
drain and accumulate under the eye area, causing swelling and turning your
beauty sleep into stressful sleep. Tip: Try
sleeping an extra hour every night to help bring about relief. You can also help by having your head
slightly elevated when you go to bed at night. Not only will you feel better
when you wake up, but you will also look better.
Stress: Are you stressed out? Being
overly stressed due to job, family, and financial obligations, or for whatever
reason can put a strain on your adrenal glands. Dealing
with stress can cause you to reach for excessive alcohol, coffee, tea, sugar
and salt consumption for comfort as we deal with the stressors in our lives. Before
you know it, you are puffy all over and it can be most prevalent under your eyes.
Stress is not always easy to control.
However, you can control under eye circles by reducing some of your stress
related comfort foods.
Try
reducing your intake of salt which can cause you to retain water. Watch the
amount of coffee and/or tea that you drink, unless of course its herbal tea. I am
not a coffee drinker but I do drink tea. At the advice of my doctor who was
trying to alleviate a severe post nasal drip from a chest cold, I had to switch
to green tea. The withdrawal from my caffeinated tea was not easy, but I have
grown to like my green tea. I have it sometimes twice a day with some vanilla
soy milk for good measure. And by the way, the severe post nasal drip is
history.
If
you have a sweet tooth be mindful of your sugar intake. Switch to using honey
instead which is better for you, and will not cause water retention. And for
you alcohol lovers, it is best to cut it out entirely. But lets be real, for
many that is not going to happen. So, if you must have your glass of wine, or
your favorite alcoholic beverage, try not having it right before going to bed.
You may not like the results when you wake up.
Allergies: There are many products that
you may be sensitive to that can cause under eye circles, and discovering the
cause can help you to avoid or manage them.
Allergies are a contributing factor to under eye circles and some of the
more common allergens are from trees, dusts, molds and I hate to say it -- but
it can also be from your beloved pet. A visit to your doctor will help you
identify and treat your allergies which can in turn help to alleviate your under
eye circles. I know, because it certainly helped me to say good bye to my puffy
eyes.
Solutions:
Eye Creams: Using a firming eye cream in
the morning and before retiring at night will give you the most permanent
result by helping to strengthen the skin beneath the eye area. Tip: Try using our Firming Peptide Eye Creme to consistently reduce the appearance of
sagging contours for a noticeably more lifted and rested look.
Concealers: The use of a concealer can
make the difference in how the skin under the eye area looks. Before applying a concealer, be sure that
your skin is properly hydrated by applying the appropriate moisturizer for your
skin type, and your favorite eye creme.
This will ensure that your skin is hydrated and your concealer will not cake
due to dryness. Your concealer should match the color of your skin for the most
natural look, and to perfectly blend in with the rest of your face.
Using
an Oval Camouflage Brush, pat a
small amount of your concealer under the darkest area of your eyes. Gently pat
with your brush until it blends into the skin. Patting on the concealer will not
only help blood to flow to the eye area, but no one will see where you applied
it because it will look so natural. Tip:
try our Ultimate Brush-On Concealer
with a brush wand applicator to effectively cover dark under eye circles; our Ultimate Concealer is a creamy opaque
concealer designed to effectively cover skin discoloration with a smooth and
natural coverage; and our Corrector
Concealer is designed to be used when extra coverage as needed.
