Why is the skin around my eyes so black?
The area under the eyes can appear darker due to constricted blood vessels causing hyperpigmentation, or from thinning of the skin around the eyes. All causes of dark circles under the eyes include: lack of sleep or poor sleeping habits. allergies, including hay fever.
How can I lighten dark pigmentation around my eyes?
Treatment
- Apply a cold compress. A cold compress can help reduce swelling and shrink dilated blood vessels.
- Get extra sleep. Catching up on sleep can also help reduce the appearance of dark circles.
- Elevate your head.
- Soak with tea bags.
- Conceal with makeup.
Why do I have black around my eyes?
Although dark circles under your eyes are most commonly caused by fatigue, there are other causes as well, including: allergies. allergic rhinitis (hay fever) atopic dermatitis (eczema) contact dermatitis.
What causes darkness in corner of eyes?
This is Dr. David. darkness of the skin around the eyes, around the corners of the eyes, around the nose, most often comes from small broken blood vessels around the eyes which happen when we all get older. the broken blood vessels leave blood around the eyes and thus the dark circles and dark corners around the eyes.
How do you remove black circles around your eyes?
You can use concealer to cover dark circles under your eyes. An eye cream containing Retinol and vitamin K can help reduce dark circles. Getting enough sleep can help reduce dark circles in some cases. Ice cubes can help reduce dark circles under the eyes.
What causes Blackness Under Your Eyes?
Conditions like fluid imbalance or local swelling that lead to puffy or swollen eyelids can cause shadows that make the area under the eyes appear darker. Trauma (a “black eye”) can cause darkening of the entire eye area.