Anti-Aging Skincare for the Eyes: Combating Under-Eye Circles with Skin Care Technology

(PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- Dark, puffy under-eye circles are a common problem that can be frustrating to treat without proper information. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Combating Puffiness and Under-Eye Circles," finds that with a little knowledge and a few remedies, treatment can be fairly simple. http://www.skincare-news.com/articles.php?ArtID=537

How do people get them?

Lack of sleep: People usually assume that lack of sleep causes under-eye circles, but this is only part of the story. Lack of sleep affects blood flow around the eyes, which can cause swelling and dark circles. So, just get more sleep and problem solved? Surprisingly, getting too much sleep might influence dark under-eye circles, too. Because we lay down when sleeping, fluids can pool under the bottom eyelid due to gravity, causing puffiness and dark circles.

Other factors: A host of other sources can cause puffy eyes, including stress, high blood pressure, crying, increased salt intake, too much alcohol and even chronic skin disorders like atopic eczema.

How do people get rid of them?

Dark under-eye circles can be treated in a variety of ways. Follow these simple steps.

Lifestyle changes: The first things to pay attention to are diet and sleeping habits. Get around eight hours of sleep per night. When life intrudes and early days call, reach for an eye cream with antioxidants and caffeine, which will protect the skin and kick-start the circulation, helping to ease any puffiness around the eyes.

Diet: When it comes to diet, watch the salt intake. Consume at least eight, eight-ounce glasses of water each day. If heading out for a night on the town, limit alcohol intake; just one night of overdoing it with wine or cocktails can cause water retention.

Also, always apply sunscreen around the eyes to prevent skin pigment from darkening. Before going to bed, remove all eye makeup with a gentle, oil-free eye makeup remover.

Home remedies: If the eyes become swollen, try one of the following at-home remedies. Chilled cucumber slices or even potato slices, both natural astringents, are known to reduce swelling. Also for swelling, try tea bags. Rich in tannins, tea helps to tone the eye area and improve circulation. While cool tea bags are most commonly used, experts are now saying that warm tea bags will also do the trick.

Special considerations: In more extreme cases, puffiness or swelling under the eyes and dark circles might be a sign of kidney or thyroid problems. Anyone experiencing these symptoms along with swelling in other parts of the body (fingers, toes, ankles) needs to see a doctor immediately.

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