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How do you get dark circles under your eyes?

No matter how much attention you pay to your makeup and fashion, having bags under your eyes can make you look old and tired.
It is often thought that dark circles under the eyes are caused by lack of sleep or fatigue, but in fact, dark circles under the eyes are caused by lack of sleep or fatigue in only a very small proportion of cases.
There are three main types of bags under the eyes: black bags, blue bags, and brown bags. Each has a different cause and requires a different treatment.
By understanding the cause and dealing with it properly, the condition can be improved.

[Black bear]
It is caused by sagging skin due to aging.
When the skin on your lower eyelid weakens, it can no longer support the fat around your eye and so it protrudes forward, creating a shadow that looks like a dark circle under your eye.
<Solution>
〇 Strengthen facial muscles
〇Do not cool the body to prevent swelling
*Bathing involves soaking in a bathtub.
〇 Give your skin firmness through skin care etc.

[Blue Bear]
This is because the veins are visible through the skin.
The skin under the eyes is very thin, which is why the blue tint is more noticeable in that area.
<Solution>
Improve poor blood circulation
*It will be more effective if you try to improve blood circulation throughout your body, not just around your eyes.
Get enough sleep
- Alternate between applying a hot towel and a cold towel to the eye area
Do not use your smartphone or computer for long periods of time.

[Brown bear]
These are brown dark circles caused by pigmentation and blemishes.
It is also often seen in people with atopic dermatitis or a habit of rubbing their eyes.
Prevention can be achieved by minimizing skin irritation.
Also, if eye makeup is not completely removed, it can cause pigmentation.
<Solution>
Wash your face by gently massaging it.
〇 Remove eye makeup thoroughly with a point remover
〇 Moisturize thoroughly with an eye pack
〇Sun protection measures such as sunscreen and sunglasses

For those who still can't see any improvement, there are now a wide variety of excellent products available, such as concealers and highlighters, that can effectively hide dark circles under the eyes, and depending on the type of blemish, they may be able to be removed using a blemish removal laser.


In most cases, dark circles around the eyes does not necessarily mean illness, but if you feel that dark circles around the eyes have suddenly become more noticeable in a short period of time, or if you are experiencing other symptoms that concern you, you should have the cause examined at a medical institution.

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