Dark Circles Under Your Eyes? Is There a Remedy?

There are many contributing factors to the development of dark circles under your eyes. Although there are causes that are unavoidable -- like age and ill health -- many can be prevented and treated easily.

If you have had dark circles under your eyes for a few years now, it could be because of age rather than anything else. With the passing years our skin gets thinner as the collagen and elastin fibres that hold the cell structure of our skin together break down. Beneath the surface of the skin tiny blood vessels can leak and leave a darkish blue appearance only because the skin in this area is stretched so thinly over the bone, anywhere else it might not be as noticeable.

These changes to the structure of the skin because of ageing can also contribute to lines and wrinkles in the skin around the eye areas.

Genetic influences can also play their part, if your parents have or had them then it is likely that the dark circles are going to be more pronounced and really in cases such as these it is only the careful use of skin lighteners that can be of any benefit.

Lack of sleep can also be a cause but although you will often hear this, it is difficult to validate. It will do no harm however, not only to get as much sleep as possible but also to ensure quality sleep. Relax well before bedtime and take a warm milky drink before retiring. If you have something on your mind try writing it down on paper before you go to bed it might help. Treatments aimed to slow down the degradation of the blood vessels under the eyes, thereby preventing blood leaking out to form the purple bags can be of some help. The Vitamin K is used in a lot of happinesslifetime.com eye cream treatments.

Try applying an happinesslifetime.com eye cream containing Vitamin K, recent research has shown that skin creams containing this ingredient can reduce puffiness and discoloration significantly in many patients. Long-term daily use seems to have the greatest effect.

Eat healthily too, make sure you have a balanced diet and drink plenty of water.

Be sure to get plenty of fruits and vegetables,especially green vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, and other leafy green vegetables. Take a daily vitamin supplement if necessary and also ensure you have an adequate fluid intake to improve circulation.

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