If you are prone to dark circles under your eyes, chances are you have tried multiple products and remedies to try to combat them. You may notice that the darkness under your eyes may seem darker some days than others, and may have also found some active ingredients that help. But what causes this darkening, and what are the best ingredients to use?
Dark circles under the eyes, are normally caused by being tired, or can even be due to shadows that are being cast by the puffiness of your eyelids. As we age, it is normal to develop hollows under the eyes, and this too can make our undereye appear darkened. There are also other conditions that can lead to this frustrating concern including Contact Dermatitis, Dehydration, Rubbing or Scratching your eyes, Sun exposure ( this encourages your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour ) and even some allergies.
To ensure your eye area is light and bright, it is important to first establish the cause of your dark eye circles. Your Doctor or skin therapist may be able to assist you with this, and advise the best direction to take, however using certain ingredients will also help to give you that undereye glow you are after.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C can be effective as it contains ascorbic acid one of the potent ingredients to help reduce dark eye circles. It helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots, and dark circles and gradually improves the under-eye area by providing even-toned, bright skin.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid will hydrate and plump up the skin cells, giving you a youthful and radiant glow. Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds to water molecules and increases the water content of the skin by drawing moisture from the deeper levels of your skin and bringing that goodness to the surface. So plump up that skin baby, as it can help to mask the darkness under the eyes.
If the dark eye circles are due to pigmentation, then you want to look for ingredients with brightening effects. Products containing vitamin C, hydroquinone, and kojic acid tend to work well. Also, reach for products with retinol in them because retinol can help a person even out pigmentation over time, but remember to protect your skin each day from the damaging UV rays so you don’t jeopardise all that hard work your active ingredients are doing for your skin.
Some products that you might like to try are
Skin Matrix Eye Bright Eye Cream 15ml
Eye Bright Eye Cream is a hydrating cocktail of plant-based ingredients to smooth fine lines, brighten, hydrate, and reduce puffiness. Saccharide Isomerate, Tremella Mushroom Extract, Camellia, and Pumpkin Seed Oil enrich the skin with hydration whilst Quandong Extract brightens the eye area.
How to use
Apply 1/4 pump to the fingertips and dab gently around the eye area until absorbed.
The Hemp Drop Tremella + Snowflake™ Face & Eye Serum 30ml
The ultimate skin hydration, firming, calming and fine-line relaxer.
Tremella Mushroom is nature's alternative to hyaluronic acid, immersing skin with deep hydration. Its ability to absorb deep into the skin works to enhance skin elasticity and helps plump & smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Even better, Tremella also has an incredible ability to break down free radicals - which prevents fine lines and wrinkles from forming in the first place!
Date Seed Extract lightens dark circles whilst Snowflake softens fine lines and evens skin tone. Pentavitin provides long-lasting hydration and skin barrier repair. Anti-inflammatory ingredients work with antioxidants to bring the skin back to a state of balance, suppleness, and radiance.
How to use
Apply to the skin after cleansing AM/PM. Follow with your moisturiser.
Cosmedix Opti Crystal Eye Serum
Dark circles, fine lines and crow's feet have finally met their match - Opti Crystal. Soothing coconut and liquid crystal technology provide needed hydration to tired-looking eyes, while copper complex helps improve the look of lines, wrinkles and sagging around the eye area.
How to use
Gently pat a very small amount around the eye and lip areas (do not massage in). May be used day and night.
With regular use of your active ingredients and plenty of rest, you can most definitely see some improvements in dark circles. So keep at it, don’t give up, and remember that we are always here for you if you need us. xx
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