Im only 14 and I have really bad dark circles under my eyes and I have no clue why. Im very healthy and Im not on drugs, so why are they this way, and how can I get rid of them?
Dark circles are down to thin skin under the eyes where blood passing underneath can show through, it’s often just genetic but other factors come into it such as lack of sleep, illness and bad diet. The usual rules apply with all health and beauty, get plenty of sleep (8+ hours) and good diet – food allergies (dairy and caffine being the most common), lack of iron can contribute to the problem, excessive toxin build-up can be a factor too (drinking lots of water will help). I know from personal experience how important iron is as I have freakishly heavy periods, I always find as a result my eyes become very dark underneath.
There isn’t that much you can do with dark circles, you can reduce puffiness which in turn helps with dark circles. Have you ever heard of models using hemeroid cream to ease off puffy eyes? Well they do, it works because the active ingredient is witchhazel, this deals with puffiness the same way it’d ease swelling in hemeroids or spots. So look for products or home treatment recipes that contain witchhazel, another tip is using cooled chamomile tea bags applied to eyes for 15 minutes, or keep teaspoons in the freezer to pop under your eyes in the morning. Use a light concealer, but not too light, try using a concealer with a yellow tint to hide dark circles but be sure to dab rather than rub as if you’re harsh under your eyes it can make things worse, try using a sponge or your middle finger which will apply less pressure than your forefinger. I find mascara makes things worse as half way through the day it ends up under my eyes, so I avoid that problem by dying my lashes, then curl with eyelash curlers before applying a little vasaline to wipe off powder from my lashes, hold in place and emphasize.