How To Get Rid Of Wrinkles And Dark Circles Under The Eyes?

No amount of color correcter or concealer can help hide those dark circles or worst case scenario, the makeup creases due to the wrinkles and skin thinning under the eyes. Dark circles are more common than you think, millions of people suffer from them around the world, apart from aesthetic reasons it could also be an indication of allergies, sleep deprivation, excessive smoking/vaping, anemia, or any other underlying medical condition. But do not let that wear down your confidence, because there are tons of efficient ways to get rid of them effectively either by lifestyle changes or including a brightening or Anti-Aging Serum with a multitude of molecules like retinol or peptides.

Let’s Understand The Science Behind The Under-Eye Wrinkles And Dark Circles

There are multiple factors that cause dark circles and wrinkles under the eyes, including excessive screen time, stress, allergies, sun exposure, genetics, smoking, higher salt intake, dehydration, or the most common of all anemia.

Treating dark circles effectively would require understanding the root cause of it. Broadly, there are three types of dark circles due to Hyperpigmentation, Structural and Vascular.

Perform these two simple tests to figure out what could be possibly yours. 

1. Pinch the skin under your eyes gently for about a minute, does your dark circle improve? 

2. Look in the mirror with your head tilted 45 degrees, does the darkness lighten up?

If the answer is no to both, it's possibly Hyperpigmentation, if the answer is yes to both then it's due to the structural changes, and if your answer is no to the first and yes to the second then it's most likely to be vascular.

Dark circles due to hyperpigmentation usually have genetics as their root cause, and also due to sun exposure and photodamage or allergies. Dark Circles Removal Cream with active molecules and ingredients like Vitamin C, Retinol, Niacinamide, and Alpha Arbutin could help manage it over time. As the old saying goes, Prevention is better than Treatment therefore one should realize the significance of sunscreen for the same. 

In the case of Vascular dark circles wherein you observe blue and purple veins under your eyes due to skin thinning over time, undereye creams formulated with caffeine could help temporarily calm them. Long-term and sustainable treatment would involve adding an anti-aging serum formulated for eyes with active molecules like retinol in your skincare routine with consistency and patience.

However, if your dark circles are due to hollow/sunken eyes then it could be due to bone structure, weight loss, and aging. Hyaluronic acid, and certain anti-aging serums with retinol, peptides, and CO-Q10 might help prevent them if it is due to natural aging. To get an effective treatment it's best to consult your dermatologist.

The wrinkles under our eyes happen majorly due to the loss of skin’s ability to rejuvenate and renew as a result of loss of collagen over time or low production of collagen, a gluing agent (simply put) underneath our skin that provides elasticity. Wrinkles can be broadly categorized into 3 types.

Dynamic Wrinkles: They result from the repeated contraction of muscles and are usually visible when the said muscle group is in use. Crow’s feet ( the wrinkles in the outer corner of your eyes), wrinkles between your eyebrows, and the wrinkles that appear when you smile are all examples of Dynamic wrinkles.

Static wrinkles: They are visible even when the muscles are at rest, over time the dynamic wrinkles turn into static wrinkles. Exposure to sun, smoking, and poor nutrition are the major contributing factors to Static wrinkles. 

Wrinkle folds: are the age-related sagging of skin and may be due to certain facial structures and can only be prevented up to a certain extent.

To get visible results with permanence it is important to adopt a holistic approach for it.

• Start by keeping yourself hydrated, having ample rest and sleep, and quitting smoking/vaping.
• Maintaining a nutritious and balanced diet.
• Exercising to improve blood circulation and physiological functioning.
• Using sunscreen regularly to protect your skin from prolonged sun exposure, and photodamage. 
• Adopting a regular skincare routine that addresses the aging and pigmentation concerns, by including various skincare products with active molecules proven to help with anti-aging serums and creams such as retinol, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides.

Apart from this, adopting an overall healthy lifestyle and managing stress is also an effective way of delaying the signs of aging along with wrinkles and dark circles.

It is important to understand that aging is natural and we should embrace its signs with utmost grace because they depict our ongoing unique journey in life. It is rather a personal preference to curate an anti-aging skincare routine if you prefer to prevent the signs of premature aging like fine lines and wrinkles. Anti-aging molecules like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and retinol in anti-aging serum, largely help with delaying/preventing fine lines and wrinkles over time. Amidst all this remember to enjoy each phase of this journey called life!

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