“You look dull and tired.“
Sick of hearing people saying this to you? There is a old saying, “eyes are the window to the soul.” But if the eyes have dark circles, what does it say about the soul? Fortunately, your soul might be just fine – it’s the dark eye circles or under-the-eye bags that makes you appear dull and tired. Before we look for dark circles treatment options, let’s talk about why and how this skin problem appear.
Generally, our skin underneath the eyes are very sensitive and delicate, any form of physical or mental stress like hormonal changes, disturbed sleep, sun exposure and nutritional deficiency can affect it. The most common effects that can be noted are redness, under-eye dark circles and swelling. Redness and swelling can be an indication of some serious concern but under-the-eye darkness will just make you look older, unhealthy, or pale. But sometimes, dark eye circles can be an indication that our body needs some extra attention.
What are its causes?
Before we look for solutions to reduce dark circles under eye, let’s first find out how this skin issue appear. Let’s be honest, even if you start spending many hours in treating your skin carefully, it will start showing signs of ageing – including dark eye circles , under-eye bags and so. This is because over time, our skin will start losing its natural collagen and start appearing very thin. No matter how well you maintain your skin or what skin type you have, these signs of dark circles or under-eye bags will start to appear inevitably.
Ageing is one of the most common cause for the appearance of dark eye circles and dehydration, fatigue, eye strain etc are other contributing factors that cause under-eye blood vessels to dilate and become more visible underneath the skin, making the eyes appear puffy and dark. Sun exposure can also lead to dark circles as it speed up the process of reducing the collagen level. This is the reason for the recommendation of sunscreen lotions consistently whenever you step out of your home.
Our genetics also determine how our skin look as we grow older. For example, those whose skin tone are lighter will tend to show dark circles under eye more easily than others. In some cases, these skin problems aren’t caused by either genetics or ageing, it may be sometimes due to allergic reactions. As a result, under-eye blood vessels will get swelled and inflamed, making skin to appear heavy and dark.
How to reduce dark circles and under-the-eye bags?
The good part is, we can surely slow down the process of getting dark circles by making some healthy changes in your daily routine. But sometimes this won’t work as it doesn’t have any control over these things. Circulation of blood throughout the facial tissues is the major reason to reduce the appearance of dark eye circles.
Try Cupping Therapy. Sound familiar! This is one of the best natural dark circles treatment that provides a sensitive approach on the face and also helps in stimulating blood circulation. Instead of using large cups, the cupping experts uses smaller cups that are more appropriate for facial tissues and under the eye area. Using the suction effect, more blood is drawn to all areas of the face. This treatment helps in restoring everything such as better blood flow, nutrition, and vitamins to all the facial tissues.
Cupping therapy will reduce fine lines, lessen the appearance of dark circles, diminish tired look and give your skin the physical stimulation it requires. For instance, it will help to
- Form new connective tissues,
- Prevent pouches and oedemas from forming,
- Accelerate fluid drainage and lymphatic regulation,
- Diminish eye puffiness, and
- Promotes the production of collagen.
I would conclude by saying no skincare routine or products will disappear dark eye circles magically but trying this dark circles treatment will help you to not only reduce this skin problem but also maintain a healthy and younger-looking skin. It’s never too late, start your cupping session today and you will definitely notice reduction in the appearance of dark circles.