Even if you get plenty of sleep, and haven’t had a drink in years, you can still have dark circles under your eyes. And while it’s true that fatigue makes your skin dull, the biggest contributing factors to dark under-eye circles are genetics and heredity.

As you age, your face loses fat and your skin starts to sag. And because the skin under your eyes is extremely thin to start with, when you lose fat under your eyes, it can make dilated blood vessels appear more obvious. What you see as dark rings under your eyes are sometimes just shadows or hollows that are a normal part of aging.

Other contributing factors to dark under eye circles are:

• Allergies and nasal congestion – Causes blood to pool in the vessels under the skin of your eyes
• Sun exposure – Prompts your body to produce more melanin
• Birth control pills – Dilates blood vessels
• Alcohol – Dehydrates and thins the skin
• Heredity - The frustrating truth is that some people are just born with excess pigmentation in the skin.

To treat dark under-eye circles, look for topical products that contain alphahydroxy acids and plumping agents, which can thicken the skin. Topical products that contain vitamins C and K can inflame skin and add volume in the short-term as well. But if you’ve tried the cold compresses, expensive cosmetics, and over-the-counter creams to no avail, it may be time for a more permanent solution.

Juvederm can be used to fill in the dark hollows between your cheek and eyelid, eliminating dark circles for up to one year. Juvederm is a smooth-consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps add volume and hydration. Injections take approximately 15 minutes and the results are instant.

If you’re ready to vanquish your under-eye circles for good, save the cucumbers for your salad and contact Innovative Aesthetics Houston today for your free consultation.

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