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Causes of dark circle under your eyes

Updated: May 1, 2021

Many of us facing the problem of under eye dark circle . Dark circle make our face look dull. We are constantly trying different remedies and treatment to get rid of dark circles. We also try to hide them with makeup. But do you know what is reason behind your dark circles. If you don not know the reason how can you find solution for it . Here are many reason that may cause dark circles. so lets get started




1.Lack of sleep




Our body required sleep of at least six hours daily . When we sleep body rejuvenate the cells and relaxes the mind. Sleep also maintain proper blood circulation in body .But when we do not get enough sleep skin become pale this makes tissue under the eyes more visible which look dull and bluish . Lack of sleep increases puffiness of eyes and make our eyes look very tired.


2.Melanin production increases


When our body constantly expose to sun melanin production increases to protect our body from sun. But excess of melanin causes hyperpigmentation and area around our eyes start looking dark and dull.

3. dehydration



When our body not receive proper hydration the skin beneath eyes become sunken and dull causing dark circles.


4.Iron deficiency

Iron in require in production of Haemoglobin which carry oxygen . As amount of iron decreases in body oxygen carrying capacity also decreases .Low oxygenated blood supply under eyes causes dark circles. Due to iron deficiency the vein under eyes become more prominent thus make our eyes look bluish and dull.

5.Stress



When you are stresses our body receive high amount of blood and our eyes receive low amount of blood . The blood vessel underneath your eyes become more prominence causing dark circle.

6.Allergies



There area many causes of allergies like food allergies, cosmetic allergies, hay fever and environmental allergies.

7.Aging



After twenty year the collagen in production decreases every year. As the collagen production decreases the blood vessel under eye become more visible causing dark circles.


8.Wearing heavy glasses



Wearing heavy glasses which press too tightly around delicate area , due to which skin under our eyes become dark.

9.Vision problem



Our eye muscles become exhausted adjusting the vision thus look dull and tired.


10.Vitamin deficiency.


Deficiency of vitamin K, Vitamin E, vitamin D ,vitamin C and vitamin B12 causes dark circles.


11.Thyroid



Low secretion of thyroid gland causes fluid retention ,puffiness and anemia. it also make our skin look pale.

High secretion of thyroid gland causes overstimulation nervous system causes hard to sleep.

These are reasons due to which abnormal thyroid secretion leads to dark circles.

12.Medication





Eye drops and other medication causes blood vessel to dilate causing dark circle.


13.Weight loss




Quick weight loss causes loss of under eye fat pad which expose our blood vessel beneath the skin which gives bluish and dark appearance .

14.Excessive consumption of salt



Excessive consumption of salt leads to fluid retention which leads to dark circle.

15.Smoking and alcohol consumption



Alcohol causes dilation of blood vessel under the eyes and also have negative impact on sleep.

Smoking causes premature aging of cells and decreases collagen production.


16.Hormonal changes


Many hormones imbalance causes dark circles. If the level of cortisol also called stress hormone increases our body feel more tired and restless thus causes dark circles.


17.Genetics


Dark circles can also transfer from one generation to other.


18.Nasal congestion




When your nose gets congested vein around our nose and eyes become more wider and darker causing dark circle.



If you want to know home remedies for dark circles visit our blog 30 natural remedies for curing dark circles overnight.




































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