The eye

Dark circles can occur due to multiple health problems or genetic reasons. Most of the times, they occur due to prolonged stress, as an after-effect of an illness, or due to lack of nutrition. Though these dark circles are completely harmless in most of the cases, dark circles are a cause of concern for someone who has it. Sometimes, they warn against a physical problem or illness. As the skin under your eyes is extremely sensitive, blood vessels are more visible. Therefore, prolonged illness or overstrain can cause unwanted dark circles around your eyes. These circles aggravate due to continuous sun exposure, lack of sleep, low nutrition, and pregnancy-related conditions.What should you do to get rid of dark circles?Massage around your eyes using a good quality eye cream. If you are using an eye product, which causes burning or stinging sensation, you must immediately discontinue its use. There are so many products available in the market that you may find it difficult to select the most suitable products for your eyes. Ideally, an effective eye-care product should make your skin firm, smooth, and also promote better blood circulation around your eyes. Here are some quick but simple solutions to treat dark circles
1. Use effective make-up techniques to conceal the dark circles around your eyes.
2. Never apply bleach or peels on the dark circles as they may cause you significant harm.
3. If you know the real cause of dark circles, use any of the methods described here for at least a week or 10 days to get best results.
4. Get proper sleep everyday to avoid puffiness and inflammation around your eyes.
5. Never scratch the skin under your eyes.
6. Eat a well-balanced diet, which helps you get rid of acne fast.
7. Exercise helps you increase blood circulation in entire body, so make it a point that you exercise at least 5 times a week.



                Dark circles can occur due to multiple health problems or genetic reasons. Most of the times, they occur due to prolonged stress, as an after-effect of an illness, or due to lack of nutrition. Though these dark circles are completely harmless in most of the cases, dark circles are a cause of concern for someone who has it. Sometimes, they warn against a physical problem or illness. As the skin under your eyes is extremely sensitive, blood vessels are more visible. Therefore, prolonged illness or overstrain can cause unwanted dark circles around your eyes. These circles aggravate due to continuous sun exposure, lack of sleep, low nutrition, and pregnancy-related conditions.What should you do to get rid of dark circles?Massage around your eyes using a good quality eye cream. If you are using an eye product, which causes burning or stinging sensation, you must immediately discontinue its use. There are so many products available in the market that you may find it difficult to select the most suitable products for your eyes. Ideally, an effective eye-care product should make your skin firm, smooth, and also promote better blood circulation around your eyes. Here are some quick but simple solutions to treat dark circles:1. Use effective make-up techniques to conceal the dark circles around your eyes. 2. Never apply bleach or peels on the dark circles as they may cause you significant harm.3. If you know the real cause of dark circles, use any of the methods described here for at least a week or 10 days to get best results.4. Get proper sleep everyday to avoid puffiness and inflammation around your eyes. 5. Never scratch the skin under your eyes.6. Eat a well-balanced diet, which helps you get rid of acne fast. 7. Exercise helps you increase blood circulation in entire body, so make it a point that you exercise at least 5 times a week.



The eyes are the first place on your face to show stress, aging and fatigue. The skin in the eye area is five to 10 times thinner than skin on the rest of the face and contains a very small amount of subcutaneous fat and few oil glands. Visible effects are:* Dark circles* Puffiness* Fine lines * Crow's feetEye creams are an essential staple to keep on hand for prevention as well as damage control. They imitate the function of oil glands and provide hydration. Other benefits of eye creams are:* Stimulating circulation (reducing dark circles and puffiness0* Improve the skin's elasticity (diminishing the crinkled look and crow's feet0* Plumps up the fine lines so they look less pronouncedWhen choosing an eye cream, choose one that addresses your biggest concern.Dark Circles:* Common for fair-skinned people and may be due to lack of sleep, sun exposure, dehydration, kidney or thyroid conditions, genetics and allergies* To fight against allergy-induced dark circles, supplements that address both allergies and skin health may help. Vitamin C builds collagen and strengthens blood vessels* The antioxidant activity of alpha-lipoic acid and green tee may help prevent skin and blood vessel damage* Green tea and green, leafy vegetables are a source of vitamin K, which may reduce leakage from blood vessels and help diminish dark circlesPuffy Eyes:* Five minutes under a cold compress can constrict blood vessels to help decrease puffiness and dark circles* Fluid retention causes puffy eyes and is common in the morning as fluid builds up overnight* Sleep on your back with your head elevated to let your eye area drainSmooth Lines and Crow's Feet* The outer corners of the eyes are notorious for dryness and wrinkles* Sun exposure causes the fine lines, or crow's feet* Creams rich in vitamins C and Y, and other antioxidants provide natural sunscreen protection and helps to keep your eyes looking fresh* Always wear sunglasses when in direct sunlightSource: Strausfogel S. eye - catching creams and gels.. Better Nutrition [serial online]. January 2007;69(1):36-38. Available from: Health Source - Consumer Edition, Ipswich, MA. Accessed August 6, 2008.