Dark circles and other peri-ocular issues are often some of the hardest to treat. I get at least one DM per day asking for help in this area.
Dark circles are often the result of environmental factors such as lack of sleep, smoking, inadequate hydration, chronic irritation, genetics and sun exposure.
So what can we do to treat them at home? First, make sure that you’re addressing the above. Drink plenty of water and get adequate sleep if you can. Quit smoking if anyone is actually still doing that.
If the problem persists and is a true pigmentation of the skin… (Let me preface this by saying there IS NO MAGIC EYE CREAM) but there are some topical options that may help. First, opt for an eye product in the morning WITH SPF, preferably tinted. UV and HEV light will darken pigmentation including that around the eyes. Secondly, opt for eye creams with lightening ingredients. Much like the products we recommend for lightening hyperpigmentation on the rest of the face, there are eye creams formulated with ingredients that may help lighten the peri-ocular skin. Here are some of my favorites for each category!
So You Have Dark Circles
Eye products with SPF for daytime use:
Colorescience 3-in-1 Total Eye
Eye treatment products for PM use:
Colorescience Total Eye Concentrate
As always you can use code AMY25 at both Exclusive Beauty Club and Skinstore for 25% off your qualifying purchase!
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