How To Cover Up Dark Circles Under The Eyes

Is There A Cream For Dark Circles Under Eyes?

This article is focused on addressing the following topics:

• How to cover up dark circles under the eyes
• Is there a dark circles under the eyes cream that works?
• The cause of dark circles under the eyes. 

There are a number of ways how to cover up dark circles under the eyes, and remedies often depend on what caused your dark circles to appear in the first place.   

When you have dark circles under your eyes, your friends, associates and strangers may think you're leading the good life a little too much, or as some people call it, burning the candle at both ends. The cause of dark circles under the eyes, they think, is staying up too late, sleeping too little, and drinking too much. While this is sometimes true, it's not always the case.

Dermatologists say some people actually have dark circles under their eyes because of age, skin type, or exposure to the sun. But other people only look like they have dark circles - they actually have puffiness that causes dark shadows. Puffiness causes the skin to sag and bulge slightly, casting a shadow on the area under the eyes.

Keep in mind that most light - sunlight or even artificial light - comes from above. This is why so many people you see on TV appear to have no bags or shadows. Their studios are lit in such a way that shadows - and therefore dark circles under the eyes - are eliminated. If you happen to see the same person outside the studio where there's not special lighting, you'll probably think to yourself "Where did those dark circles and bags come from?"

The older we get, the more pronounced dark circles under the eyes look. Muscles and ligaments close to the eye on either side of the bridge of the nose loosen. If you stretch the skin so there's no more puffiness, the shadows disappear.

If, however, if you stretch your skin upward to eliminate the puffiness, and you still see dark circles, then it's not just a matter of puffiness and lighting. There probably is discoloration. Genuine dark circles under the eyes occur most often when skin under the eyes becomes thin. As this happens, a netting of reddish-blue blood vessels underneath the eyes are exposed.

If this is the case, you probably want to know how to get rid of dark circles under eyes.

One of the most frequently used procedures is intense pulse light or IPL. IPL uses heat to vaporize the vessels. This lightens the circles and makes them less noticeable. There are other treatments and procedures that are surgical in nature: laser surgery, dermabrasion, face lifts and dermal fillers. These are procedures you should discuss with your doctor.

What's the best cream for dark circles under eyes? The simplest short-term way how to cover up dark circles under eyes is probably a cream that's designed to hide them. Men are less likely to choose a cream for dark circles under the eyes, but it's a great alternative for women.

If you have dark circles that tend to look reddish or bluish, it's best to use salmon-colored or peach-colored concealer on the puffy area itself. Avoid cream or concealer that lighter in color, or reflects light, because it tends to make puffiness more pronounced. It's okay however, to put a thin layer of lighter product in the crease below the puff, and into the tear trough.
 
Using an under eye primer will help smooth the area and provide a foundation for other products.

Keep this in mind too. Sometimes your makeup will actually aggravate the problem and make your dark circles look even darker. This can happen due to an unexpected skin reaction. If this happens, experiment with unscented products since fragrance is often the cause of such reactions. You might also avoid products that contain glycolic acid or salicylic acid. Both may irritate delicate skin around the eyes and cause swelling or redness.

Through the years, many women have used Vitamin K cream for dark circles under the eyes. However, there's not much valid scientific research that has proven this traditional remedy to be effective.

To learn more about the best products for reducing dark circles, click on how to cover up dark circles under eyes. 

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