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Make Up Review

Every Trick I've Learned To Get Rid Of Dark Circles

by Mohammad Ali Ayaz on Jan 04, 2024

As you guys can probably imagine, my life is pretty hectic. I’m usually between the office, photoshoots, and trying to spend every minute I can with my family and my daughter, Nour. So basically, my beauty sleep sometimes takes a hit. For such a long time, I struggled with my sleep (until I learned some amazing tricks), which means dark circles have always been a beauty issue of mine. It also means I’ve learned almost every trick in the book to improve their appearance, from how to prevent them with natural remedies and lifestyle choices, to how to conceal them with makeup.

So, I wanted to pass on my tips and tricks, so even if you’ve been up all night – working, studying, babysitting, or partying – no one will be able to tell that you missed a minute of beauty sleep. Here’s everything you need to know:

What Causes Dark Circles

Dark circles can be caused by three things: genetics, poor circulation, and lifestyle choices. In the case of genetics, it can be caused by a type of hyperpigmentation in your skin (AKA an overproduction of melanin, which is what gives your skin its color). Genetically, some people typically have thinner skin here (it’s usually 0.5mm, whereas the rest of your body is 2mm), which makes blood pooling in this area more obvious. This can also be down to poor circulation.

Lifestyle choices can also contribute to this, so because of thin skin, when your veins become dilated, they expand and this makes them look darker. There are a number of reasons why your veins may become dilated – not enough sleep, stress, dehydration, dietary factors, alcohol, even allergies. To work out the main culprit behind your dark circles, gently pinch the skin and lift it off the surface. If the skin remains dark, it is hyperpigmentation, if not, it’s most likely poor circulation or down to lifestyle circumstances.

How to Prevent Dark Circles from Forming

1. Sleep Well

I know this may sound super simple, but this sleeping hack can make a huge difference. When your pillows are too flat, all of the blood will collect around your eye area, so to help drain the blood and to make sure it doesn’t pool overnight, sleep on your back with an extra pillow. I also like to take a digital detox two hours before I go to sleep (although I admit, this doesn’t always happen), to limit my blue light exposure. If I do have to be on my phone, I set it to nighttime mode to reduce the amount of blue light emitted, which can otherwise prevent sound sleep. It makes such a difference to your sleep quality, I swear.

For more sleep tips, check out these hacks from a sleep expert.

2. Cut Back on Salt

As you guys probably know, sodium, AKA salt, causes your body to retain water, but it can actually cause puffiness in your eyes as well. Cutting back on sodium will help combat puffy eyes, helping you look less tired.

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