Nobody likes dark eye circles; we know how they make us look tired and haggard when we don’t have enough time to complete our concealer game.
Thankfully, there are ways you can get rid of dark eye circles that aren’t genetic. They include lifestyle changes to make and skincare routines to try. Read on for the latest tips you can adopt!
Sleep at the Right Time
You already know that inadequate sleep gives you dark eye circles; when you don’t sleep enough, your blood circulation is poorer, and the thin skin underneath your eyes will show it all.
But you may not know that it’s not just about getting those eight hours of sleep a day, but also when you’re having the rest.
To get rid of dark eye circles, the best window to go to sleep is between 8pm and 12am every night, says Dr. Matt Walker, a sleep pattern expert, in an interview with TIME. Going to sleep within this window ensures that “your brain and body have the opportunity to get all the non-REM and REM shuteye they need to function optimally.”
This also includes better blood circulation and less dark eye circles!
Eye Massages Can Help!
A gentle massage around your eye area can help improve the lymphatic circulation of the area, which can help to reduce the look of dark eye circles. You can do it twice a day when you’re applying your eye cream or consider scheduling in a mid-day eye massage after staring at the computer screen for a few hours.
You can either do it with your fingers or with a tool such as a roller massager or gua sha massager.
The next time you visit your facial salon, you can also consider asking them more about their eye care treatments. These usually come with an additional fee if you opt them in as part of your facial service, but the massages on the eye area that a professional can provide you may be worthwhile.
Invest In Quality Science-Backed Products and Devices
Look out for ingredients such as Vitamin C and Peptides, which are all scientifically proven to help the eye area look brighter and more youthful.
Skincare devices that include LED therapy and EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) are also great at improving blood circulation and stimulating collagen production.
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Apply Sunscreen Under Your Eyes
Sun damage seems to be the cause of all things bad for our skin – and that’s mostly true. Damage from the sun’s rays can mess with your skin’s collagen levels, which is bad news for the already-thinner skin underneath your eyes.
Even worse, sun damage will induce the production of melanin, the natural pigment in your skin (the reason why you get tanned after you spend time in the sun).
While melanin isn’t harmful, it would show more obviously on that thinner area underneath your eyes and make your dark eye circles appear even darker.
So, if you want to get rid of dark eye circles, don’t forget that under-eye area when you’re applying your sunscreen!
Get Your Collagen Boost
As you may have realised by now, collagen is an important key ingredient in the synthesis of new skin cells, as well as maintaining that plump cushiness of young skin.
You can imagine how important it is in ensuring that the skin at your under-eye area doesn’t get too thin.
Collagen is usually produced naturally in the body itself, but it does need specific building blocks called amino acids in order to produce it – think of it as a factory that needs raw materials to produce goods.
You can get the amino acids required from your diet, especially if you incorporate collagen-rich foods into your everyday meals. Alternatively, you can also get these from over-the-counter supplements that are super popular nowadays.
