As they say beauty is skin deep. Though this sounds great, a radiant bouncy skin, clear face and eyes that are free of dark circles, rings and puffiness is what we all aim for. In present times, we all have gotten into the habit of focusing on technology, spending hours on digital devices that affect the under-eye area immensely. The thinnest and most delicate areas of skin in the human body, this fragile textured epidermis does not contain any oil glands, thus it is ultra-susceptible to dark circles, puffiness, rings and shadows. Prolonged and extensive viewing into electronic devices causes us to blink fifty percent less than what we should, leading to eye strain, puffiness, dark circles, dryness and eye allergies.

Other Factors Affecting Delicate Under Eye Area

While dark circles, puffy bags and sunken eyes indicate a need for lifestyle changes, they can also be because of poor sleeping habits. Another possible cause can be hyperpigmentation which happens when extreme sun exposure prompts the body to produce more melanin and forces the pigment to change colour under the eye area to purple, dark brown or black. Besides all of this, reduced levels of fatty tissue around the eyes, iron deficiency, thyroid conditions, dehydration, eye treatment for glaucoma and last but not the least psychological and emotional reasons are a major cause of sunken, dull, puffy under eyes.

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Generally, under eye circles are a cosmetic concern and rarely a sign of a serious ailment, but who wants them anyway! People resort to many cosmetics to get rid of them. Wearing sunscreen whenever outside to avoid hyperpigmentation, drinking plenty of water and adequate sleep helps to get rid of them. Most importantly, consuming a healthy, antioxidant-rich, plant based food diet is very crucial in keeping these eye issues at bay.

In case of extreme under eye related problems, some of the cosmetic resorts are:

Lightening Creams:

Bleaching and lightening creams lightens the skin and counteract the effects of hyper pigmentation. Common creams consist of chemicals such as tretinoin and hydroquinone. However, they should be used in extreme conditions.

Fillers:

This treatment is recommended and works well for dark circles that are caused by collagen loss. Injecting hyaluronic acid gel into the undereye area reduced them effectively.

Derma Peels:

Chemical peels or derma peels are also used by cosmetic surgeons that contain powerful acids such as glycolic acid to lighten hyperpigmentation and reduce puffiness by tightening the skin.

While cosmetics may relieve tough dark circles, they have certain aftereffects. Mother nature has provided us with bountiful ways to get rid of them in the most subtle ways. There are many homemade remedies that can be made from ingredients present on the kitchen shelves.