Dark Circles- Why Do They Occur?
- By Mark s Eckenrode
- Published October 15th, 2008
- Beauty
- Unrated
There are a lot of reasons and aspects that are causes of dark of dark circles under eyes. The major ones are:
Heredity
Like a lot of skin diseases, dark circles under the eyes can also sometimes come under a heredity factor. Sometimes, it becomes very common that people living in the same family suffer from similar dark circles. It is due to the fact that the skin under the eyes is very thin. As a result, the veins are easily visible from the surface of the skin, that can result in the appearance of a blue or dark color. The thinner your skin, which is also inherited, the darker the circles will appear.
Exposure to extreme sunlight
the sunlight is one of the biggest reasons to cause pigmentation to be drawn to the surface of the skin. The factor becomes more active in case of darker or lighter skinned people. The more your skin tends to be in sunlight, the more natural pigmentation that is affected. As a result, the whole process leads to the appearance of dark circles. One should wear sunglasses in order to get rid of this problem.
Itchy eyes
If you are suffering from any kind of asthma or allergies, then the disease may result
in the itching of the eyes that contributes to dark circles under the eyes. Excessive rubbing of the skin will cause it to darken.
If you are suffering from hay fever, then it may cause dark circles under the eyes during hay fever season. If you are prone to food allergies, then it may also contribute to darker skin under the eyes.
Nutrition
If you don't take a proper diet that is full of ample nutrients, then it may contribute to black circles around and under the eyes.
Medicine
You may face a lot of side effects from the use of certain medicines as a lot of them cause an increase in blood flows. As a result it can activate the blood vessels under the eyes to dilate. That results in the appearance of dark circles.
Pregnancy and Menstruation
During menstruation and pregnancy, certain women tend to become pale. Their skin appear in yellow color. This is due to the fact that the veins under the eyes to be more visible, and darker looking.
Sleep Factor and Age
If you work more than your body allows you, or don't take enough sleep, then this may result in the paleness of skin. As a result, the blood under the skin becomes more visible! Age factor, naturally deteriorates the skin, causing dark circles.
Heredity
Like a lot of skin diseases, dark circles under the eyes can also sometimes come under a heredity factor. Sometimes, it becomes very common that people living in the same family suffer from similar dark circles. It is due to the fact that the skin under the eyes is very thin. As a result, the veins are easily visible from the surface of the skin, that can result in the appearance of a blue or dark color. The thinner your skin, which is also inherited, the darker the circles will appear.
Exposure to extreme sunlight
the sunlight is one of the biggest reasons to cause pigmentation to be drawn to the surface of the skin. The factor becomes more active in case of darker or lighter skinned people. The more your skin tends to be in sunlight, the more natural pigmentation that is affected. As a result, the whole process leads to the appearance of dark circles. One should wear sunglasses in order to get rid of this problem.
Itchy eyes
If you are suffering from any kind of asthma or allergies, then the disease may result
If you are suffering from hay fever, then it may cause dark circles under the eyes during hay fever season. If you are prone to food allergies, then it may also contribute to darker skin under the eyes.
Nutrition
If you don't take a proper diet that is full of ample nutrients, then it may contribute to black circles around and under the eyes.
Medicine
You may face a lot of side effects from the use of certain medicines as a lot of them cause an increase in blood flows. As a result it can activate the blood vessels under the eyes to dilate. That results in the appearance of dark circles.
Pregnancy and Menstruation
During menstruation and pregnancy, certain women tend to become pale. Their skin appear in yellow color. This is due to the fact that the veins under the eyes to be more visible, and darker looking.
Sleep Factor and Age
If you work more than your body allows you, or don't take enough sleep, then this may result in the paleness of skin. As a result, the blood under the skin becomes more visible! Age factor, naturally deteriorates the skin, causing dark circles.