Fatigue is the most common cause of dark circles under your eyes. Sometimes, what appear to be dark circles under your eyes may merely be shadows cast by puffy eyelids or hollows under your eyes that develop as a normal part of aging.
Some of the most common causes of true under-eye circles are:
*Allergies
*Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
*Contact dermatitis
*Fatigue
*Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
*Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families
*Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color, especially blacks and Asians
*Rubbing or scratching your eyes
*Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color
*Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — can make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your
eyes more obvious.
The remedies for dark circles under the. eyes range from home remedies to surgery. There are home remedies that may help to temporarily diminish the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, and prevent them for worsening.
1.Drink plenty of water
2.Get plenty of rest
3.Wear sunscreen (SPF30) under the eyes to prevent sun damage that weakens your skin
4.Limit your salt intake
5.Eat kidney balancing food. Chinese medicine believes that dark circle signify a kidney imbalance.
6.Apply cucumber slices over closed eyes for 15 minutes
7.Apply plain cool teabags (non herbal) over closed eyes
8.Apply vitamin K cream- preliminary studies shows dat vitamin K help with bruising
9.Take vitamin C- it helps to strengthen blood vessels wall-help with bruising
10.The dietary supplements grape seed extract and pycnogenol contain antioxidant pigmentsthat helps to strengthen blood vessels.
11.Food like cranberries, blueberries,tea(green and black) , black currant, onions legumes, and parsley also contain these antioxidant pigments.