What causes the dark circles under the eyes and how to get rid of them

The most common reasons why dark circles appear under the eyes are different health issues, to little sleep, dehydration and allergies. Dark circles become more prominent when aging for the simple fact that the skin around the eyes become thinner and blood vessels become more visible below the eye. Dark circles that appear in a younger person could be because of sleep deprivation, unhealthy eating, and bad habits like drinking and smoking.

Health reasons

Illnesses such as anaemia, kidney infection and allergies are some of the more common medical reasons for dark circles under the eyes. If diagnosed with anaemia, it means a person is suffering from an iron deficiency. To cure this a person needs to take iron supplements or alternatively eat more red meat. If you have kidney infection you will have to be given antibiotics by your doctor, and he might even suggest that stop drinking caffeine all together. You can get an allergic reaction from foods, over the counter medication and beauty products. It is recommended that you stop the use of or the consumption of any new items until such time that the allergic reaction has cleared.

Health habits

Dehydration plays a big role in dark circles under the eyes. Dehydration causes blood vessels to dilate and swell. As the skin under the eye area is very thin, the blood vessels can create an even darker appearance. To prevent dehydration, it is advised to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily. Products such as caffeine and salt can also cause dehydration, so try eliminating them totally from your diet, or at least minimise the intake. Getting too little sleep is another cause for dark circles. Seven to eight hours of peaceful sleep a night should take care of those dark circles. Another important fact to take into consideration is the use of sun block under the eyes on a daily basis. The reason being that the sun can be very drying to the thin skin below the eyes. SPF protection is also found in some eye creams, facial moisturizers and in some foundations.

Allergies

If you suffer with allergies, this might be the reason for those dark circles. Common allergies to dust and to pollen causes the sinuses to enlarge and swell. It causes swelling, puffiness and increased dark circles under the eyes. The reason for this is because the sinuses are situated on either side of the nasal cavity. Important to remember is the fact that allergy medications tend to dry out the skin, so be sure to drink more water throughout the day.

Staying Active

By staying active the blood and fluids will not pool and ultimately case dark circles under the eyes. Try to get up and move around as much as you can, this will get the blood circulating. You can also try to splash your face with cold water. This opens up the blood vessels under the eyes, causing circulation, and diminishing the look of the dark circles under the eyes.

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