Dark circles is a common problem and is frequently described as tired eyes. Although dark under eye circles may be the result of facial aging, they can affect both men and women of all ages and have a variety of causes. It can be caused by a host of different things from heredity, allergies, poor sleep to stress.

Causes of Dark Circles

1. Lack of proper intake of water
Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water everyday. It hydrates your skin and detoxify your skin.

2. Genetic causes
Genetic dark under eye circles are stubborn to treatments. You will not be able to get rid of them completely but once worked on properly, will definitely be able to reduce them drastically.

3. Sleeplessness
Lack of quality sleep, smoke or drink cause or aggravate dark under eye circles. Balance out your lifestyle and get proper rest.

4. Stress
Most people who are very stressed out also have sleep problems. Manage your stress levels by incorporating yoga, meditation.

5. Lack of proper diet
Junk food and lack of nutritious food in your diet will also cause the skin to look dull and give you dark under eye circles. Incorporate fresh fruits, salads and Vit B and Vit C rich food in your diet.

6. Prolonged illness
When recovering from a prolonged illness, dark under eye circles could begin to appear due to weakness.

7. Sunrays
Sunrays cause pigmentation and aggravate the problem. Wear a good quality broad spectrum sunscreen more than 25 SPF and PA rating +++ and do not forget to wear a pair of good sunglasses.

Treatments to erase dark circles

Treatments include homeopathic medications, vitamins, low concentrated chemical peels, special eye cream and mask, home care regimes but before you choose one it’s important to determine the cause.

Dark circles take time to cure and require great discipline. A regular skin and health care program should be followed for better result.