There are times when not all the makeup in the world can put an end to the dreaded dark circles. They emerge not only with sleepless nights. They can also be caused by poor diet, stress, PMS, allergies and even by genetic inheritance. Over the years, factors such as age and photo aging favor the increase of dark circles.

The incidence in men and women is the same. But the problem is often more pronounced in women with dark skin, with higher levels of pigmentation. Even with all the advances in medicine, there is still no treatment 100% able to extinguish the dark circles. Already there are cosmetic products and treatments based on chemical compounds that can minimize or eliminate (in milder cases) this problem.

Identify the level and type of dark circles may be the most effective way to treat and prevent nuisance.

The most common are:

Blood: purple tone, due to an excess of hemoglobin, the pigment responsible for the tone of the blood. Melanie: usually brown and may be caused by the accumulation of melanin, the pigment that determines skin tone, by excessive exposure to sun without the use of headphones or hormonal problems.

Vascular: blue and are more common in fair-skinned people, are usually caused by excess fluid retention and worsen with stress and tiredness.

Constitutional: they are linked to genetic predisposition, characterized by a brownish color and deep pockets under the eyes.

Treatment Identify, with the help of a dermatologist, the type of dark circles and prefer to use, preferably before bed and upon awakening, moisturizing creams based on vitamin E and vitamin K, which help improve blood circulation and reduce swelling.

In the case of dark circles more severe, your doctor may start treatment or laser-based chemicals to soften the pigmentation and stimulate collagen production. Apply compresses of chamomile tea is also usually beneficial.