How To Reduce Dark Circles & Look Less Tired
February 24, 2022
How To Reduce Dark Circles & Look Less Tired
Dark circles under our eyes are most commonly associated with tiredness and age. They're often accompanied by bags too, which can make people appear older than they are. Some people are more prone to dark circles than others, and they can be an annoyance and pretty difficult to get rid of.
Although they’re nothing to be ashamed of, or generally worried about, many of us are looking for a much sought after answer to how to remove dark circles.
Well, luckily we’ve put together our top tips for how to remove dark circles under the eyes and a list of our top products for doing so. Firstly, it's important to understand what causes dark circles.
What Causes Dark Circles?
Dark circles under the lower eyelids are incredibly common in both men and women, of all ages and often become more prominent with age, or if we’re feeling particularly tired.
The main causes of dark circles under the eyes are:
- Age - As we get older, our skin becomes thinner and loses fat and in turn elasticity. When this happens, the blood vessels beneath the skin become more visible, in particular below the eyes which makes dark circles more visible.
- Fatigue - Undersleeping by as little as a few hours can cause dark circles to form under the eyes as well as a build-up of fluid which can make your eyes puffy and cause shadows that also look like dark circles
- Allergies - Allergies and eye dryness as a result of allergies can also cause dark circles
- Genetics - Dark circles can be an inherited trait
- Eye Strain - Staring at screens for a long period of time
- Dehydration - when you’re not drinking enough water
How To Reduce Dark Circles
Removing dark circles entirely involves making changes to both our lifestyles, beauty regime, sometimes diet and is not always fully possible. The ways to remove your dark circles can also depend on the cause, so it is important to try and establish the cause to find the most effective way of dealing with them.
Some ways to try to reduce the appearance of dark circles include to:
- Catch up on sleep and improve your sleep quality. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to try to prevent dark circles as a result of tiredness.
- Apply cold compresses such as a cold washcloth or ice cubes for 20 minutes to reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles
- Apply soaked and chilled teabags to help stimulate blood circulation, shrink blood vessels and improve the appearance of dark circles
- Cover up dark circles with under-eye concealer and other makeup complexion products
Top Products For Removing Dark Circles & To Look Less Tired
There are a large number of products that can help to reduce the appearance of dark circles and make your eyes brighter and more hydrated, in turn reducing your dark circles. These are a few of our top picks available at Total Body Care.
This beautiful formula contains all the key ingredients to result in a lighter, brighter looking appearance as it circulates a youthful luminosity. Glide this product from under the eye towards the outer corner and across the brow bone for an outstanding effect, that leaves you looking less tired.
Dr.Hauschka Daily Hydrating Eye Cream
Minimalise fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles with the Dr.Hauschka Daily Hydrating Eye Cream. Moisture-rich, this cream will leave the skin around your eyes soft, smooth and resilient to the causes of dark circles.
Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler + Elasticity Eye Cream
The Eucerin Hyaluronic-Filler + Elasticity Eye Cream with SPF15 visibility plump up the appearance of dark wrinkles around the eyes, improve the skin cell circulation and protects the skin from sun damage. All its features work hand in hand to reduce the appearance of dark circles.
REN Keep Young And Beautiful Instant Brightening Beauty Shot Eye Lift
Possibly one of the quickest working products the REN Keep Young And Beautiful moisturiser instantly lifts and brightens the eye area, and visibly reduces puffiness and dark circles. Reapply throughout the day for instant and long-lasting lifts.
Uriage Age Protect Multi-Action Eye Contour Cream
Revitalise your eyes and correct the signs of ageing effectively with the Uriage Age Protect Multi-Action Eye Contour Cream. This multi-action product is full of active and enriching ingredients that visibly reduce dark circles and puffiness, reduce wrinkles and fine lines protects the skin from pollution and the effects of blue light and works as an all-around deep moisturiser for the eyes. This is a top pick that works to reverse multiple causes of dark circles.
Start your journey to removing dark circles under your eyes at Total Body Care, with a large number of the best products for removing dark circles and moisturising the area around your eye.
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