One of the most common beauty problems especially among women is the formation of dark circles under the eyes. Aside from making you look a lot older than your actual age, these circles can also make you look tired and stressed out with life. Luckily, there are many products that one can use to address this pressing and embarrassing problem.
Causes
Contrary to popular belief, lack of sleep is not the only known cause of dark circles under eyes. Yes, this may be a contributing factor, but the causes are more diverse than you can imagine. Some of the most common causes include aging, excessive alcohol/caffeine intake, smoking exposure to the sun, allergies, dehydration, anemia and genetics.
How to Get Rid of Them
In order to get rid of these circles, it is important to identify the cause first. The two most common causes are aging and genetics. If it was caused by aging, then you need to focus more on the eye-care products that can help you revitalize the very sensitive skin around your eyes. If they are caused by genetics then you won’t be able to get rid of them by over the counter methods although you can lighten them a bit depending on how your genetics manifest themselves around your eyes. For genetics, medical intervention is usually the better choice. Again, you should know the root cause first. It will be easier to get rid of dark circles if the main problem has been solved already.
Do Eye Creams Work?
Just like in any beauty product, the main question is whether it works or not. For the eye cream, it can work wonders for anyone. Although, various studies and research have also proven that eye gels are very good also especially because the skin can absorb them more easily. It is important to choose a product that addresses your needs.
Home Remedies – Do they Work?
If you are not very fond of buying beauty products, then you probably want to find a good home remedy to help you. There are a lot of home remedies that you can try to get rid of the the circles under your eyes. Some home remedies are tomato, potato, rose water, teabags, and the ever-popular cucumber. The big question is: do they work? The surprising answer is: no. They do not work for dark circles.
Treatment Options
There are numerous treatments options available. They range from affordable to very expensive. Aside from the usual eye cream and gels, people may also try surgery or laser treatment. As expected, these procedures are more expensive than gels and creams. In addition to this, surgery is also not recommended for busy people because surgery may take time to fully heal. If you do not want to try gels/creams, surgery or laser.
Reviews
As expected, there are a lot of products that claim to help with under eye circles. The question is – do they work? Check out our Latest Review of an eye cream or gel above to see this month’s review. While it may take more time to see results compared to surgery, eye care products are preferred by most women due to their ease and affordability compared with surgery.