I read a great article from WebMD about dark circles under your eyes. It noted some important facts that are worth sharing:
Dark circles and deep shadows: What to do
With or without eye puffiness or eye bags, many folks do daily battle with "raccoon eyes." They have varying degrees of darkness that appear under the lower lid and can make even the peppiest person appear dragged out, tired, and older than her years. This is a problem that experts say is frequently misidentified, which is one reason it can seem so difficult to solve.
"There is a true condition known as dark circles," Marmur says. "But it's actually not that common. What is far more common, and often mistaken for dark circles, are dark shadows that frequently develop as part of the same aging process that causes puffiness to appear."
Marmur says the muscles and ligaments close to the eye on either side of the bridge of the nose -- an area doctors call the "tear trough" -- can weaken over time. With its support structure gone, the skin begins to collapse, causing a kind of indentation or "gutter" effect. When the adjacent area becomes puffy, that "gutter" casts a shadow on skin making it appear as if there is a dark circle.
"If you pull the lower eyelid skin taunt," Marmur says, "and the darkness goes away -- then you know it's purely an illusion. It's not a true dark circle." And when this is the case, she says treating the puffiness, particularly with a wrinkle injection, will often make the shadows disappear.
If, however, pulling your skin still leaves you looking at a dark discoloration, you have true dark circles. A frequent cause of these circles is a thinning of the skin that occurs naturally as part of the aging process. When it does, Marmur says, it exposes a netting of reddish-blue blood vessels underneath. "This is what you see as a dark circle."
The most common solution is to use certain types of laser or IPL -- intense pulse light -- treatments. These treatments use heat to vaporize the extra vessels so the color is less noticeable under the skin.
Call me for at (919) 418-4865 to ask about special discounts on your initial visit.
Dark circles and deep shadows: What to do
With or without eye puffiness or eye bags, many folks do daily battle with "raccoon eyes." They have varying degrees of darkness that appear under the lower lid and can make even the peppiest person appear dragged out, tired, and older than her years. This is a problem that experts say is frequently misidentified, which is one reason it can seem so difficult to solve.
"There is a true condition known as dark circles," Marmur says. "But it's actually not that common. What is far more common, and often mistaken for dark circles, are dark shadows that frequently develop as part of the same aging process that causes puffiness to appear."
Marmur says the muscles and ligaments close to the eye on either side of the bridge of the nose -- an area doctors call the "tear trough" -- can weaken over time. With its support structure gone, the skin begins to collapse, causing a kind of indentation or "gutter" effect. When the adjacent area becomes puffy, that "gutter" casts a shadow on skin making it appear as if there is a dark circle.
"If you pull the lower eyelid skin taunt," Marmur says, "and the darkness goes away -- then you know it's purely an illusion. It's not a true dark circle." And when this is the case, she says treating the puffiness, particularly with a wrinkle injection, will often make the shadows disappear.
If, however, pulling your skin still leaves you looking at a dark discoloration, you have true dark circles. A frequent cause of these circles is a thinning of the skin that occurs naturally as part of the aging process. When it does, Marmur says, it exposes a netting of reddish-blue blood vessels underneath. "This is what you see as a dark circle."
The most common solution is to use certain types of laser or IPL -- intense pulse light -- treatments. These treatments use heat to vaporize the extra vessels so the color is less noticeable under the skin.
Solutions: A Younger You
One of the most frequent requests I get a A Younger You, Face and Skin revitalization is relief for dark circles under the eyes. With our laser technology, we are able to offer visible results and comfort.Call me for at (919) 418-4865 to ask about special discounts on your initial visit.
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