Causes of Dark Circle under your Eyes

The real cause of dark circles under the eye is hidden in a biological reserve just under your eye. The tiny blood vessels under the skin, act like web. These capillaries are so fine that RBCs queue up to pass through and some of them leak in the surrounding area. The breaking down of these red blood cells causes black and blue coloration. The common reasons that cause these dark circles are:

•    Hereditary: Dark circles sometimes also appear in childhood, and are inherited trait. Hereditary and genetics play a big role in the development of dark circles around the eyes.

•    Allergies: Nasal congestion can open the blood vessels that deplete from the area around your eyes, causing them to darken. If you are prone to rubbing or scratching the skin around the eyes due to itching it may contribute to dark circles.

•    Aging: Along with growing age, the skin under eyes becomes thinner making blood vessels prominent, thus causing dark circles. Some of the fat and collagen surrounding the eyes is also lost in older people, thereby increasing the appearance of dark eye circles.

•    Sleep deprivation: A lack of sleep or excessive tiredness makes blood under the skin become more visible and appears more blue or darker.

•    Oversleeping also causes dark circles.

•    Stress

•    Iron deficiency – Due to iron deficiency the blood does not carries sufficient oxygen to eye tissues.

•    Minor trauma

•    Crying

•    Lifestyle: Excessive smoking or drinking can cause under-eye circles. People who drink too much coffee or use cocaine have difficulty getting enough sleep. Dark eye circles could be a sign of loss of water from the body due to extreme drinking and intake of caffeinated drinks.

•    Nutritional deficiency – Poor nutrition can cause dark circles around the eyes. A healthy and nutritious diet filled with vitamins like A, K, C, E and nutrients can help prevent them.

•    Fluid retention, as may occur with pregnancy or weight gain.

•    Excessive exposure to the sun: Due to sun exposure your body will produce more melanin around eyes giving them darker color.

•    Excess salt in the diet causes fluid retention throughout your body.

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