How to Reduce Dark Circles Under the Eyes

What are dark circles?

Dark circles refers to a type of pigmentary spot that we see appear under the eye when tired. This coloring of the skin located under the eye is not, however, only linked to fatigue, it can have other origins, even if it is true that it always gives a tired look to the eyes.

In medicine, we talk about the ring as the jugo-palpebral furrow. There can be different types of dark circles. Some are hollow, some are rather light and not very visible, others darker. Color can vary from blue to purple to yellow to brown.

What are the causes of the appearance of dark circles?

Why do dark circles appear under the eyes? Different factors can influence the appearance of dark circles. If lack of sleep and screens accentuate this phenomenon, it's not just that.

Here is a brief list of elements that can promote the appearance of dark circles:

• genetic heritage and heredity;
• skin aging;
• poor circulation of blood and lymph, among others in the area around the eye orbit;
• melanin more or less present in each individual;
• effects of pollution (if you live in a polluted environment, adopt anti-pollution treatment);
• lifestyle, which includes stress, excessive consumption of tobacco or alcohol, nutritional deficiencies, etc.

What are the different types of dark circles?

Did you know that there are different types of dark circles? They are generally divided into two large groups. Pigmentary dark circles, on the one hand, and vascular dark circles, on the other hand. But some are characterized more by their relief (hollow ring or full ring), or by an accumulation of criteria.

Dark bluish dark circles, also called vascular dark circles

If the dark circles under your eyes are more of a bluish color, you have vascular dark circles. These are often linked to a dysfunction of blood or lymphatic circulation. In fact, lymph helps to drain different elements, including the pigments found in the blood.

If these pigments accumulate, they can collect in the different upper layers of the epidermis.

This dysfunction is often coupled with less efficient microcirculation due to advancing age.

Brown dark circles also called pigmentary dark circles

If the dark circles surrounding your eye are rather dark and have a brown, yellow, or even brown shade, then they are more linked to a particular pigmentation. They are also called “brown circles”.

The skin of the eyelid being very thin, it pigments more easily than the rest of the face. Melanin appears visibly. This particularly concerns people with a rather dark complexion.

Hollow or structural dark circles

These form a V below the eye. They are caused by the effects of skin aging. The skin loses its volume because the fats present in the skin melt. If you are under 30 and you have this type of dark circles, then it is rather the hereditary factor that is responsible.

To act against this type of dark circles, the best remedy is prevention, rather than cure. In fact, it is impossible to make a hollow dark circle disappear without surgical intervention. By adopting the right care routine, you can combat this phenomenon in advance.

Full dark circles

This time, the dark circles look “full”. They look like real bags under the eyes. Certain fats are naturally present around the orbit to protect it. These are the fats that move with the natural sagging of the skin, particularly on mature skin.

Once again, it is advisable to try to avoid this problem by acting preventively using powerful eye contour care.

Mixed dark circles

You may have more than one type of dark circles at the same time. For example, some have dark circles that are both full and pigmented. Address the concerns that concern you to alleviate their appearance wherever possible.

Dark circles: what treatments should I use to treat them?

Fresh has designed a set of effective treatments to restore luminous eyes and a refreshed complexion.

Get rid of dark circles by choosing a powerful and multifunctional eye cream based on black tea complex. From our Black Tea range, this treatment reduces the appearance of dark circles and stimulates the skin's radiance. The positive point is that it also has a preventive action on the arrival of fine lines and wrinkles.

This concealer cream can be combined with the fluid serum from the same collection. This firming black tea eye serum minimizes the appearance of dark circles and intensely brightens the eye area. With its eye-defining peptide, its black tea complex, its Uji tea and lyciet berry extracts, it provides a lifted effect from the first applications.

To preserve the youthfulness of your eyes, there is nothing better than our eye contour cream based on Super Lotus. This moisturizing eye cream reduces the appearance of dark circles and bags under the eyes.

Also discover two handmade treatments in a monastery:

• A precious old cream that minimizes dark circles and intensely nourishes the skin of the eyelids thanks to the glycosides extracted from apple seeds present in its formula.
• A serum to be used as a supplement in daily application, which improves the firmness of the skin around the eyes thanks to the silk tree bark and Commiphora contained in its bottle.