Dark circles are a very common problem between men and women. There are those who do not care, but there are also those who cannot stand living with the dark spots around the eyes.
Regardless of your case, it is worth noting that they can be prevented in many cases and that they also have several treatment options to soften them and techniques with makeup and cosmetics to disguise them.
What are dark circles and what are their causes?
Dark circles appear due to a set of factors, which together lead to the purplish or brownish dark aspect that bothers you so much. Among these factors is aging: "Eyelid skin (which is already thin) becomes thinner over time, leaving the vessels in evidence and highlighting the structures below the skin," says dermatologist Isabel Martinez.
Other causes of dark circles include genetic factors, stress, melanin activity and vessel dilation. In short, the 5 main causes of dark circles are heredity, poor or poor sleep, tiredness, near menstruation and even allergies.
How to prevent the appearance of dark circles
Taking preventative measures is always the best option to keep your skin always beautiful. As the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure".
If you do not intend to put on makeup every day to hide dark circles and if you do not want to invest in dermatological treatments against them, change some habits right now. See the tips of dermatologist Isabel Martinez:
- Sleep at least 8 hours a day. Sleep is the time when the skin rests? and it works.
- Always remove makeup before bed. Use makeup remover and rinse the face. No makeup cures dark circles, just disguises what we have.
- Use sunscreen with minimum SPF 30 under the eyes to prevent sun-weakening of the skin.
- Drink at least 1 liter of water a day. Is water the natural remedy? most effective for moisturizing the skin.
- Moisturize your skin with vitamin K creams, which can soften the puffiness.
- Eat well. Vitamin C, for example, helps strengthen the blood vessel walls.
Aesthetic treatments
The doctor Viviane Lopes says that each treatment will depend on the type of dark circles, the phototype of the person, the resistance to pain and general characteristics such as allergies or skin hypersensitivity.
Therefore, it is essential to consult your dermatologist to guide you about your type of dark circles and the most appropriate treatment. See the pros and cons of each type of treatment according to expert information:
1. Carboxitherapy
- Advantage: low cost.
- Disadvantage: pain.
- Price: Each session costs 80-100 reais and requires 8-10 sessions.
2. Pulsed light
- Advantage: little pain, good results.
- Disadvantages: Cannot be used for higher phototypes (dark and black skin).
- Price: Between 150-200 reais per session and are required from 4 to 5.
3. Peelings
- There are several types of dark circles peels and the best ones are based on acids such as retinoic and thioglycolic. These features work well on melanic dark circles.
- Advantage: fast recovery and good price.
- Disadvantage: It is best indicated only in winter and causes mild pain.
- Each session costs 100-150 reais.
4. Filling
- Hyaluronic acid filler is a great option for deep dark circles where there is pronounced grooves. Filling causes the depressions in the region to be corrected, improving the appearance of dark circles.
- Advantage: immediate effect, safe substance, rare complications.
- Disadvantage: high cost.
- Price: Each session costs 1000-1500 reais and lasts 12-18 months.
5. Tranexamic Acid Mesotherapy
- Especially indicated for dark or pigmented dark circles. Injections are made into the region with the substance that degrades the hemoglobin responsible for the darkened appearance of the site.
- Disadvantage: pain. Hypersensitivity may occur.
- Advantage: Fast results and affordable price.
- Price: 4-6 sessions are required with an approximate cost of R $ 150 per session.
Dark Circles Creams
Eye creams are also great options for taking care of apparent dark circles. Some act only on tone, others disincentive and there are also multi-action creams. Meet some:
Clinique All About Eyes for R $ 179 at Sephora
La Roche Posay Redermic R for R $ 149,90 ns Kutiz
Capricho / O Boticário Soft Face against dark circles for $ 9.99 at O Boticário
Shiseido Skin Care Eye Moisture for $ 100 at Sepha
Lancôme Génefique Yeux for R $ 247,30 at Época Cosméticos
Homemade Dark Circles Recipes
Here are some simple, homey features you can take to soften the dark look of dark circles and blot out the eye area:
- Apply chilled cucumber slices over closed eyes for 15 minutes 1-2 times a week.
- Cold tea bags (chamomile or green tea) can also be used over closed eyes while relaxing.
- Make cold eye compresses to reduce redness and puffiness.
- Crush 6 or 7 cooled mint leaves and leave them over closed eyes for 10 minutes.
- Moisturize dark circles with petroleum jelly or almond oil every day before bed. And don't forget to clean it completely in the morning.
How to disguise dark circles with makeup
One of your allies in the war against dark circles is makeup. In addition to the high coverage bases, you can bet on concealers, including the colored ones that have specific pigmentation to disguise each type of dark circles.
Remember that in trying to cover them completely, we often make the slip of applying too much product in the region, which can make the problem even more evident and still mark the lines of expression. Invest in good products and use them in the right amount.
If you do not always do full makeup, it is more worthwhile to get a good concealer and just use it in everyday makeup. In general, the most commonly used concealers are those in skin tone, but color concealers are also great for masking facial blemishes. In the case of dark circles, as they are purplish spots, it is best to use the yellow concealer, according to the guidelines:
Check out in the gallery some concealer options recommended by bloggers and makeup artists:
Givenchy Sparkling Eyes for R $ 149 at Lafayette
Clinique All About Eyes for R $ 179 at Sephora
La Roche Posay Redermic R for R $ 149,90 ns Kutiz
Capricho / O Boticário Soft Face against dark circles for $ 9.99 at O Boticário
Shiseido Skin Care Eye Moisture for $ 100 at Sepha
Lancôme Génefique Yeux for R $ 247,30 at Época Cosméticos
MAC's long-term concealer is recommended by bloggers Cinthya Rachel and Marina Smith. It is a very fluid concealer, yields well and has a medium to high coverage.
Pro Longwear Concealer for $ 89 at MAC
Bobbi Brown's Creamy Concealer can be used over the Corrector and is also one of the recommendations of 2beauty blogger Marina Smith.
Creamy Concealer kit Bobbi Brown for $ 34 at Nordstrom
Make-up artist Ateliê Brigitte Calegari recommends Kryolan's Dermacolour Camouflage products for complete coverage. When used dry, the final texture is concealer. If diluted with air thinner, kryolan blend or mixing midium temptu the texture will be of a base.
Kryolan Dermacolour Camouflage for NZ $ 295 on Web Beauty
She also recommends Benefit Fake Up for everyday life because it is a lightweight product. Being a moisturizer, its great advantage is not to highlight the expression lines as the most dry products.
Fake Up Benefit Concealer for $ 119 at Sephora
Creamy colored concealers for $ 54 (each) on Contains 1g
Camouflage Cream Palette Concealer for $ 50 at Sephora
Vult Colorful Concealers for $ 4.90 (each) at Loosho
Check out the video of blogger Juliana Goes how to apply concealers to conceal dark circles, including colored ones, and see several tips on camouflage and contours:
Always try to get enough sleep and quality food. Adopt treatments recommended by your dermatologist and dark circles will no longer be a problem in your life.
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