Dark Circles Eye Cream

Are those dark circles around your eyes driving you mad? Dark circles eye cream could be the answer. You certainly aren’t alone with this condition, many people have the same problem of the “panda” eyes look.

It sounds comical but it is very frustrating and it’s not just women who get this, this is quite common in men too.

What Are Dark Circles?

Your under eye circles start out in those tiny blood vessels in the very sensitive skin around the eyes. Those blood vessels are called capillaries. These  are so small at times that the red blood cells have to line up in single order to get through.

This causes a puffiness and darkness to the skin area, and because the skin under and around the eye is so delicate, these leaky capillaries can cause the dark shadows to appear.

These circles can also appear due to neglect.  Smoking, stress and ageing & lack of sleep can all cause dark circles, adjustments to your lifestyle may be necessary as well as adding eye cream.

What Dark Circles Eye Cream Is Best?

Firstly, you need a light cream that has been developed especially for the eyes only. Heavy face creams are not suitable, and all creams around the eyes should always be removed during the night.

An under eye cream that contains almond is not only good for the delicate skin under the eye, but can also lighten the skin tone if used regularly over time.

Dark circles can be caused by a lack of Vitamin K. Creams that contain vitamin K and Retinol can reduce puffiness and discolouration, long term use of a good light cream continuing these ingredients could have a significant effect on the area around the eyes and by adding the almond based under eye cream as well could be enough to get get the results you want in the long term.

Is There An Alternative To Dark Circles Eye Cream?

Yes, there are many other  ways to remove these  circles under eyes and improve the area around the eyes without expensive creams.

1) Slice cucumbers into thick slices, place a slice over each eye for a refreshing cool “pick me up”. Keep your eyes closed. This is an ideal short term blast to reduce puffiness.

2) Apply cool green tea bags to the eyes.  Apply daily. The green tea can help reduce swelling and discolouration, it contains a high concentration of antioxidants. Keep your eyes closed, leave the tea bags on your eyes for 10-15 minutes.

3) Vitamin E capsules. This can rehydrate the skin. Cut the capsule and very gently massage the the liquid into the under eye area.

I hope you have found this article useful, for a rundown on the latest dark circles eye cream products available, keep up to date by checking the Internet, or go to your local pharmacist for advice on which cream is suitable for you.

Using a good quality anti ageing eye cream can relieve some of, or all of the following symptoms.

1) Puffiness around the eyes

2) Panda eyes, sometimes known as Raccoon eyes (Darkness around the eyes)

3) Under eye circles

4) Wrinkles, also known as “crow’s feet”

4) Sagging or droopy skin

The eye area is very delicate and the skin around the eyes is very fragile. We are constantly reminded of how this area changes as we get older because when looking in the mirror, the eyes tend to be  the first area we focus on. Mature skin gets thinner as the years pass and the blue veins begin to show through the skin, this in itself can make the eye area appear much darker.

Of course, there are many other reasons why dark areas and circles appear around the eyes too, lack of sleep for instance. However,the blue tinge from all the tiny blood vessels that appear around the eyes, as we age is more permanent and is very hard to disguise.

What Ingredients Are In An Anti Ageing Eye Cream?

Ordinary creams can have a counter productive effect on the eyes. The sheer weight of these creams can often overload this delicate eye area and cause sagging or further wrinkles to appear.

Anti ageing creams contain many ingredients that can make them more effective than ordinary creams. Such ingredients can include Vitamin C, Caffeine, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Retinol and of course Vitamin E. Each of these different ingredients will target a specific problem.

Tips For Using An Anti Ageing Eye Cream

Great care is required when applying anything to the eye area. Before we go out and buy an anti ageing cream we need to ask ourselves, is there anything we can do by way of changing our lifestyle that can help decrease the damage to our skin.

For instance we all know that cutting out excessive exposure to the sun, stopping smoking and reducing alcohol can reduce damage to the skin, but drinking more water can also help.

How To Apply Eye Cream

Put a dab of eye cream the size of a pea on the tip of one of your fingers. Split the pea sized cream between two finger tips, one on each hand. Use one fingertip on each eye to dot the cream in tiny micro dots over the surounding bone area around the eyes.

Don’t put cream into the orbital area as this may cause irritation if getting into the eyeball. Pat each of the dots gently, this will release the eye cream into the orbital area. Don’t rub this fragile skin, simply pat the area until all of the anti ageing eye cream has been absorbed.

Look after your eyes and they will look after you.