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How To Effectively Get Rid Of Dark Eye Circles As You Age

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How To Effectively Get Rid Of Dark Eye Circles As You Age

Dark eye circles are unavoidable, and they will get more pronounced as we age. Here are ways to lighten them and look more bright-eyed

July 30, 2021
How To Get Rid Of Dark Eye Circles As You Age

Mask-wearing is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. What this means is that the focus on our eyes and the surrounding area, especially when masked up, has intensified.

It doesn’t help that our eye area is one of the first places to show signs of ageing and fatigue. This is because the skin around the eyes is three times thinner than that of the face. The eye area also has less sebaceous glands, which is why dryness, fine lines and dark circles show up easily. With age, our eye area naturally appears more tired, less radiant and less youthful.

When it comes to eye concerns, one of the trickiest problems to combat is dark circles. It’s easy to dismiss eye circles as simply a result of late nights and sleep deprivation, but do you really know how they come about? As it turns out, the causes of dark circles are far more complex and multi-faceted.

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Common causes of dark eye circles

According to medical aesthetics doctor, Dr Kwan Yuan Dong: “Dark circles are a result of mainly two factors – blood vessel congestion and engorgement, which give a dark bluish, greenish or purplish hue on the inner corner of the under eyes; and hyperpigmentation, which is increased pigment formation or deposition under the eye.”

Blood vessel congestion and engorgement usually happens due to lack of sleep (including poor sleeping habits), allergies or sinus, which lead to a congestion or swelling of the small vessels under the eye. When blood pools under the eyes, dark circles become more apparent.

Moreover, as we age, skin becomes thinner and starts to lose fat and collagen, creating hollows in the inner corner under the eyes. This lack of firmness and elasticity can also lead to a drooping of the lower eyelids. All these volume irregularities create a shadowing effect that makes dark circles – you guessed it – even more pronounced.

At the same time, thinning skin makes the blood vessels and capillaries in our skin more visible, explains Dr Kwan. As the area is one of the most sun-exposed areas on our faces, he adds that it also results in a higher risk of development pigmentation like brown spots and patches.

Fortunately, there are medical treatments to help get you looking bright-eyed.

Medical treatments for tired eyes and dark circles

·  Pigment lasers – Targets the melanin pigments located at the under-eye area, these are often used in conjunction with bleaching creams to reduce the dark-coloured melanin.

·  Vascular lasers – Addresses dark circles by shrinking the fine vessels at the under-eye area.

·  Fillers – Used to correct volume deficiency especially in the tear trough and mask the appearance of blood vessels.

·  Botox – Relaxes the muscles and soften expression lines around the eyes, while at the same time, helping to make the eye area look less tired.

·  Skinboosters – These injectables not only help improve hydration but also stimulate collagen production, which plumps the skin and makes the eye contour look more youthful.

·  Energy-based treatments like Thermage – Tightens the lax skin around the eyes, including the upper and lower lids, while stimulating collagen at the same time to reverse the signs of ageing.

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Not keen on heading to the doctor’s office? Check out these Her World-approved eye creams that will help you get brighter, more youthful-looking eyes. Besides using eye products, remember to practise good sleep habits, adopt a balanced, nutritious diet and stay well-hydrated for best results!

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How To Effectively Get Rid Of Dark Eye Circles As You Age
AHC Luminous Glow Eye Cream for Face, $26
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This eye cream contains a special blend of active ingredients such as antioxidant-rich glutathione, skin-calming alpha bisabolol, illuminating vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and adenosine to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and brighten the delicate eye area. You can even use this all over the face for a truly fuss-free skincare regimen.

Available at Watsons stores, Watsons.com.sg, Lazada.sg and Shopee.sg

MT Metatron MT Stem Eye Cream, $298
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Besides reducing the appearance of fine lines, this nourishing eye cream also brightens the eye contour with its blend of botanical stem cells – apple, argan and heart-leaf globed daisy, as well as the brand’s iconic active, DMAE (dimethyl MEA or dimethylaminoethanol).

Available at Isetan Scotts and Isetan.com.sg

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème, $59
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This vitamin C-enriched eye cream targets fine lines and wrinkles, as well as dark circles to revive and illuminate the delicate eye area. Inspired by makeup artists’ “banana powder” that was often used to create a smooth canvas, this lightweight cream also contains special pigments to instantly colour-correct the eye area so dark circles are hidden from sight.

Available at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg

La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Eye Cream, $950
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Infused with an exclusive Pure Gold Diffusion System, it instantly brightens the eye area while replenishing the skin with moisture, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps with skin repair and rejuvenation to keep eyes looking youthful.

Available at La Prairie counters, Tangs.com and Metro.com.sg

Lancome Advanced Genifique Yeux, $110
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This updated formula now boasts a powerful cocktail of active ingredients – buckwheat seed extract, hyaluronic acid, chlorella vulgaris and a plant-based vitamin C derivative, to address the different causes of unsightly dark circles. Plus, it contains a unique blend of seven pre- and probiotics to strengthen the skin barrier and balance the skin at the delicate eye area for a healthier and more youthful look.

Available at Lancome boutiques and counters, Sephora stores,BHGsingapore.com.sg, Isetan.com.sg, Metro.com.sg and Tangs.com

Porcelain RevitalEyes Concentrate, $135
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A two-in-one eye product that contains a device and eye gel, this product efficiently delivers the lightweight gel enriched with peptides, antioxidant-rich niacinamide and caffeine to soothe, hydrate and brighten the eye area. Its 3,000 high-frequency micro-vibrations per minute helps improve circulation to further lighten dark circles.

Available at Porcelain Spas and Porcelainskin.com

Text: Vanessa Chia/HerWorld

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