Most people have had to deal with dark circles at some point in their lives. They usually appear due to lack of sleep, which is far from the only cause of their formation.
People often complain about that they have dark circles, not knowing that not every minor change under their eyes falls into a category dark circles ‒ these manifest themselves primarily in form swelling and hanging skin, but you can also recognize them by dark circles around the eyes.
Most people also think that dark circles only form due to lack of sleep, but experts say that lack of sleep only affects worsens the appearance of dark circles. So what are the main reasons?
It is important to realize that the reasons below can affect the formation dark circles, which appear mainly in the form of dark circles circles around the eyes, and it is entirely possible that they have no connection whatsoever with actual dark circles.
1. Genetics
Some people have uneven skin pigmentation, which leads to having darker skin under the eyes than on other parts of the face, experts say. This characteristic is related to genetics, so it is quite possible that you inherited it from one of your ancestors, and dark circles around the eyes do not necessarily mean that you have dark circles.
2. Inflammation of the skin
They can also cause the formation of dark circles inflammatory skin diseases, such as eczema and psoriasis. The latter belong to febrile conditions, which means that they can by themselves cause darkening of the skin. At the same time, they cause itching, and people only make the situation worse by scratching.
3. Rubbing the eyes
The skin surrounding the eyes can react to excessive rubbing by becoming thicker and darker.
4. Allergies
Allergies contribute to relaxation histamine (a biological substance that causes inflammation) in the organism, says science. The skin around the eyes is considered the thinnest on the face, even in combination with dilation of blood vessels, which occurs due to the release of histamine, leads to the formation of dark circles.
5. Dehydration
Dark circles under the eyes can also appear due to dehydration, as the skin with a lack of water becomes darker. And this is one of the many reasons why you should be getting more fluids into your body.
6. Aging
As the skin ages, it becomes thinner, and it is in the area around the eyes already thin in itself. As a result, the veins beneath it become more and more visible. This is also helped by the fact that we lose weight in old age fat throughout the body.
