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What are the causes for dark circles underneath my eyes?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

For many the dark circles underneath the eyes can be an unsightly blemish that you wake up to and see every time in the mirror. For most of the population these dark circles disappear with a better diet or more sleep. However, there are those of us out there that suffer from this condition on a permanent basis. This makes us feel much older then we actually are and also makes it look like we could be over users of alcohol or other illicit drugs.

As a person age the skin underneath the eyes thins out and this in turn can cause pigmentation underneath the eyes giving a look like a raccoon or football player. Now the treatment for this varies and you should really see a professional such as dermatologist to really hone in on the reasons for your dark circles.

One thing that you can try to alleviate this condition is to try and rub saffron or almond oil underneath the eyes before you go to bed. What this does is causes the skin underneath the eyes to plump up and get more collagen thereby removing the pigmentation over a period of time. I would try this remedy for at least three weeks before moving on to other cures and creams. Another suggested home remedy is to place some cotton pads in milk and then on your closed eyes as you raise your legs above your head. Again this is something you should try for at least a couple of weeks before giving up.

The cosmetics industry have recently noticed the need for under eye creams and have developed many over the counter remedies that are worth trying. However, as with anything there is no guarantee of success and you do risk losing your money if you should choose to purchase these products. But since many of the people with this condition claim that they work it is at least investigating.