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DARK CIRCLES
AESTHETIC CONCERN
About Dark Circles :
Also known as Racoon Eyes. There is under eye darkening below both the eyes.
Causes :
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Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
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Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families
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Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color, especially blacks and Asians
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Rubbing or scratching your eyes
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Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color
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Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — can make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your eyes more obvious.
Aggravating factors :
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Stress
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Nutritional deficiency
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Irregular sleep cycle
Presentation :
Bilateral under eye darkening.
DARK CIRCLES: Tips for Managing
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Use a cold compress, a chilled teaspoon or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a soft cloth against the area to make these dilated vessels constrict.
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Extra pillows. Elevate your head with two or more pillows to prevent puffiness that develops when fluid pools in your lower eyelids.
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Extra sleep. Although short nights don't usually cause under-eye circles, a lack of sleep may make you paler, so shadows and circles you already have become more obvious.
