THE GAZE: All You Need to Know About Under-Eye Dark Circles
The eyes and the gaze are key areas of the face. The skin around the eyes is exceptionally thin and delicate, making it susceptible to signs of fatigue and the effects of aging.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help minimize the presence of blue dark circles. Quality sleep can effectively “heal” the vascularization of our body.
Blue or Purple Dark Circles
Blue or purplish dark circles are the most common. They can appear at a very early age, even in childhood or adolescence, as they are not necessarily a sign of aging.
What Causes Blue Dark Circles?
The presence of blue dark circles under the eyes can be attributed to the relative transparency of the skin around the lower eyelids. In fact, the skin in this area is about 5 times thinner than the skin on the rest of the body, allowing the bluish tint of the small blood vessels located beneath the eye to show through.
What Are the Solutions for Blue Dark Circles?
It’s important to note that not everyone is equally affected by blue under-eye circles. Their visibility depends on the individual characteristics of each person’s tissues and is significantly influenced by lifestyle habits.
Fortunately, there are currently effective and minimally invasive solutions to permanently reduce blue dark circles.
Vascular Laser Treatment: This is the gold standard for addressing blue dark circles because it can significantly reduce the diameter of dilated blood vessels beneath the eyes, which are responsible for the bluish-purple appearance of dark circles.
Anti-Dark Circle Mesotherapy: This involves the intradermal injection of a mixture of active ingredients with veno-tonic and draining properties to reduce the bluish color of dark circles.
Topical Treatments: These are creams or serums containing active ingredients that have a toning effect on the blood vessels around the eyes and improve the quality of the eyelid skin, resulting in less pronounced dark circles. They are used in conjunction with procedures performed at the clinic.
Furthermore, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help minimize the presence of blue dark circles. Quality sleep is essential for the overall vascular health of our body. Considering that the eye muscles are in constant use (up to 15,000 blinks per day), they require ample rest. Insufficient rest can lead to the dilation of the venous network, exacerbating the appearance of blue dark circles.
A balanced diet (low in fats and sugars) is a crucial factor in promoting good vascularization throughout your body.
