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Say Goodbye to Those Dark Circles under your Eyes

a. Are you lacking in the sleep department?
b. Do you sometimes "slip" from the perfect balanced diet?
c. Are you affected by seasonal allergies, asthma or eczema?
d. Are you out in the sun on a regular basis?

If you answered yes to even one of the above questions you may be one of the millions of people who occasionally or routinely suffer from dark circles under the eyes. Dark circles, sometimes referred to as bags under the eyes, are caused from the bluish tint of veins carrying blue blood (deoxygenated blood) beneath the surface of the skin. The skin under the eyes is very thin and, if you happen to have pale skin or a genetic disposition to very thin skin in the eye region chances are you see those dark circles under your eyes quite regularly.

Sometimes medications that dilate blood vessels can increase the appearance of dark circles as can advancing age. Women tend to worry about the bags much more than men but science shows that dark circles affect both sexes. Is there any hope? Of course!

If those dark circles are caused from food allergies simply removing the culprit food from your diet will greatly decrease the problem. Allergies to dust, mites and pollen can also lead to bags so be aware of your allergic triggers and try to stay away from those problematic situations as much as possible.

Getting enough sleep is probably the number one reason for black eye circles. Try getting to bed a half hour earlier or waking a few minutes later if possible. Can you squeeze in a nap during the afternoon? Anything that can give you an extra couple of moments of rest and relaxation can help to diminish the appearance of those bags.

If your diet is less than optimal, like the majority of people out there, try adding a multi-vitamin to your daily regimen. Most of us have a problem getting the required and recommended levels of all vitamins and minerals each day so supplementing has become an excellent alternative.

Despite all of the known causes and potential remedies for dark circles, it does seem that using makeup to hide the problem is the norm, wouldn't you say? But, what if you could actually get rid of those bags by applying skin care products that essentially nourish the nutrient depleted cells of the eye area? That's what these next products do. They not only target the underlying causes of dark circles but they also help to nourish, hydrate and moisturize the cells. In the process of using these wonder-aides you won't just see the dark circles disappear, you'll be happy to notice that the wrinkles and fine lines around your eyes may fade as well.

Creams, lotions and moisturizers are all outstanding aids in the fight against black circles under the eyes. Let's take a look at a few:

Peter Thomas Roth Power K Eye Rescue is packed with antioxidants that fight age inducing free radicals, anti-bruising vitamin K, and cell protecting Co-enzyme Q10. Applying this cream to the under eye region every night before going to bed will brighten the region under your eyes as well as smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. You will want to have this cream with you when you go in for any type of eye surgery as the vitamin K found in this product helps reduce the risk of excessive bruising.

If you're looking for a product that will work well with your makeup consider trying B. Kamins Eye Cream that comes in a pump and is specifically designed to not smudge or interfere with your makeup application. You can use this cream any time of the day, in your car, at work or after a quick gym workout to help hydrate and smooth the delicate skin below your eyes. The cream targets the dark circles that you dislike so much and helps in firming the skin and fighting fine lines and wrinkles around the eye region, as well.

To get rid of dark circles AND hydrate and nourish cells in the eye region you'll surely want to try YonKa Phyto Contour Eye Firming Cream. This anti-aging product does all of this plus more! It also helps to reduce puffiness (perfect for when you wake up in the morning with swollen eyelids or for those seasonal allergies flare up) and diminish the appearance of crow's feet around the outside corners of the eyes. If you like herbs you'll love this cream as it contains rosemary leaf extract and oil, hazel seed oil, lavender oil, geranium flower oil and even some aloe vera to help soothe and cool tired, puffy and itchy eyes.

And, last, but not least, there's Dermalogica Day Bright SPF 15. With three excellent attributes in one product it protects the skin around the eyes from sun damage, illuminates the skin giving it the appearance of healthy, vibrant skin and brightens the skin around the eyes by blending areas of uneven pigmentation - like those dark circles! To top off it's great qualities Dermalogica Day Bright SPF 15 also contains eleven active botanical brighteners leaving you looking fresh, awake and ready for the day.

To summarize, having dark circles under the eyes is quite common. However, there are factors which can exacerbate the problem but fortunately between simple lifestyle changes and the correct skin care product for your eyes no one ever has to know that you're tired or having a rough day.

Article posted 6/12/2006.

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Day Bright SPF 15 by Dermalogica $46.50

Power K Eye Rescue by Peter Thomas Roth $100.00

Phyto Contour - Eye Firming Cream by YonKa $40.00 SRP