How to get rid of dark circles under the eyes? Here are our tips!

Do you have dark circles and sometimes feel like this? 🐼 Okay, don’t worry! Let’s see together why they appear and which natural cosmetics to use 👍

Who tells you that they have the secret to magically make dark circles disappear… is lying to you! Yes, because the world of dark circles is anything but simple But we’re here to explain it to you well and in an easy way! 😃👇

Dark circles under the eyes: what they are

Dark circles under the eyes are blemishes that manifest themselves in the form of shadows or halos in the area under the eyes.

To explain better, let’s start by answering the 5 most frequently asked questions about dark circles:

1. Where do dark circles come from, exactly? It is called the periorbital area and it is the thinnest and most delicate area that is located under the eyes.

2. Who gets dark circles under the eyes? They can come to everyone, regardless of gender or age: you know when children have dark circles under their eyes? Yes, it can happen to them too (e.g. when they don’t sleep well, have a cold, etc., but that’s not today’s topic).

3. Are dark circles and bags under the eyes the same thing? No, although dark circles are often associated with puffiness. Also be careful not to confuse puffy dark circles with those bulges that appear under the eyes with age and which are due to an accumulation of fat, made more visible by the sagging of the tissues around the eyes.

4. Dark circles, when to worry? In general, you should not worry, unless the dark circles under the eyes are very swollen, painful and accompanied by irritation, allergies or dermatitis: in that case, we recommend that you consult your dermatologist.

5. What does it mean to have dark circles under your eyes? When the skin takes on more intense shades it is called “dark circles”, sometimes they can be very black. The colors of dark circles can be different depending on the case.

Types of dark circles by color

Do you feel like your dark circles are a particular color? You often tell us that you have black dark circles under your eyes or even talk about “very black dark circles”, but often, if you look closer, even when you have dark circles under your eyes it is possible to distinguish a dominant color. Check to see if your dark circles are more bluish, purplish, reddish, or have a brown tint.

• 🔵 Blue dark circles, purple dark circles, red dark circles: they form in case of fatigue, dehydration and in all those cases in which the capillaries are more visible under the skin.
• 🟤 Brown dark circles: when they are caused by an overproduction of melanin.

Sometimes the skin under the eyes can also take on yellowish shades: yellow dark circles are often a possible symptom of health problems, so it is advisable to contact your doctor.

And now let’s see what causes dark circles under the eyes.

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Dark circles under the eyes: causes

👀 What do dark circles depend on: many factors! Before we look at them in detail, to help you better understand why dark circles occur, keep these three basic concepts in mind:

1. The skin around the eyes is thin, delicate and rather transparent. 2. When blood vessels are more visible through the skin, they create dark areas. 3. If the skin is dehydrated or fluids are not drained well, stagnation and dark circles under the eyes are created.

Here, now that you know, you will better understand the causes listed below, what dark circles come from and when they come:

• 🥱 Lack of sleep: who has dark circles under their eyes in the morning? Who doesn’t get enough sleep! This affects blood circulation, has a vasodilator effect, makes the capillaries around the eyes more visible and makes the area around the eyes appear darker.
• 💤 But can you get dark circles under your eyes when you sleep too much? Yes, this can also occur when, for example, you sleep a lot of time on your side and liquids stagnate on one side of your face.
• 🛏️ Sleeping without a pillow: When your head is flattened on the mattress, fluids in the eye area tend to stagnate. In the morning, they cause dark circles and puffiness, which decrease throughout the day.

• 💻 Stress, fatigue, looking at screens too much: the skin around the eyes is very thin and delicate and immediately highlights signs of fatigue.
• 💦 Wrong cleansing routine and wrong products: they stress the eye area, cause redness and dry out the skin, making it easier for dark circles and puffiness to form.
• 🥵 Dehydration: the skin tends to thin, make capillaries more visible, and age sooner. It promotes the formation of wrinkles and crow’s feet. When you are dehydrated, your eyes are often sunken.
• 🟤 Hyper-pigmentation of the area under the eyes: this is an accumulation of melanin. It is common in those who are exposed to the sun or UV rays without sun protection. The color of dark circles is tending to brown, sometimes a dark curve may appear under the eyes.
• ⏳ Aging and UV exposure: Over time, the skin produces less collagen and elastin. It loses tone and beauty, also creating shadows on the eye area, which is less luminous. Process accelerated by exposure to UV rays.

• 🧬 Genetic predisposition: evident in people who have marked dark circles under their eyes from a young age. It can also depend on the presence of many capillaries or the shape of the eye socket which, if too hollow, creates shadowy areas and deep dark circles.
• 🤧 Seasonal allergies and dermatitis: the former constipate the nose and congest the eyes, dilate blood vessels and thus also cause the appearance of dark circles and bags under the eyes. With dermatitis you are led to scratch the eyes and rub them, congesting them.
• 🚬 Smoking and alcohol: accelerate aging. Alcohol is also a vasodilator, so it makes the capillaries around the eye contour more visible and increases water retention, a factor that affects the visibility of bags under the eyes.
• ⚖️ Sudden weight loss: a rapid loss of fat in the body, in the face and therefore also in the eye area, could thin the skin under the eyes, which is already thin, highlighting the capillaries.

Dark circles under the eyes: remedies

Now that you know what dark circles under your eyes depend on, let’s move on to the remedies! Let’s summarize what to do against dark circles:

• 💧 Drink enough water, eliminate alcohol and smoking, adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.
• 🥗 Eat a balanced diet, possibly rich in ingredients that counteract capillary fragility, stimulate microcirculation and have an astringent effect, such as blueberries or chestnuts. Cut back on foods that cause water retention and pay attention to the amount of salt used.
• 😴 Get enough sleep, choose a pillow with an appropriate thickness, so that your head is slightly raised, and a smooth pillowcase, for example made of vegan silk, which does not leave marks on the face.
• 🕶️ Wear sunglasses and, if necessary, in summer, also wide-brimmed hats to protect the eye area from UV damage
• 🧊 If you don’t know what to do about dark circles and puffy eyes, we recommend an SOS cold compress: soak the BeOnMe face cloth in an infusion or chamomile previously left to cool in the fridge. Hold it on your face for a few minutes, then proceed with your skincare.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE DARK CIRCLES? One thing to keep in mind when you ask us how to “remove” or “cure” dark circles, is that it is not possible to make them disappear in the blink of an eye. It is necessary to act first on their causes, i.e. on the wrong habits and lifestyle, and then, with the help of skincare, reduce the visibility of this blemish.

What to use for dark circles under the eyes

Here are which natural and vegan products to choose, which cream to use for dark circles and how to set up your skincare routine:

• Cleanse your face and eyes properly, remove make-up every evening by doing the Double Cleansing, and choose delicate cosmetics tested in vitro against eye irritation, such as our Organic Cornflower Oil-Free Micellar Water and the Soothing Aloe-based Cleansing Mousse for Delicate Skin. Pat the eye area dry by gently patting the face towel without rubbing.

• Moisturize the skin constantly, morning and evening, using a targeted eye contour serum rich in natural anti-aging active ingredients: the best product to combat dark circles under the eyes is Eye Lift Serum with prebiotics, which rebalances the skin’s microbiota making it healthier and more resistant; It also contains red tea hydrosol, an antioxidant and decongestant, and a complex with a lifting effect that minimizes dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles. Its light texture is also perfect as a make-up base.
• Take care of your skin with a targeted treatment, such as the Firm & Smooth Eye Lip Mask, which is super soothing, moisturizing and decongestant. Thanks to its bomb of natural active ingredients, it erases signs of tiredness and fatigue like a refreshing compress, reduces the visibility of wrinkles and dark circles. When to make a mask for dark circles? Once-twice a week!

• Moisturize the skin constantly, morning and evening, using a targeted eye contour serum rich in natural anti-aging active ingredients: the best product to combat dark circles under the eyes is Eye Lift Serum with prebiotics, which rebalances the skin’s microbiota making it healthier and more resistant; It also contains red tea hydrosol, an antioxidant and decongestant, and a complex with a lifting effect that minimizes dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles. Its light texture is also perfect as a make-up base.

• Take care of your skin with a targeted treatment, such as the Firm & Smooth Eye Lip Mask, which is super soothing, moisturizing and decongestant. Thanks to its bomb of natural active ingredients, it erases signs of tiredness and fatigue like a refreshing compress, reduces the visibility of wrinkles and dark circles. When to make a mask for dark circles? Once-twice a week!

Massage for dark circles under the eyes

Tired eyes, dark circles or puffy eyes: what to do? A draining eye massage! We have created a super effective one, the De-Puffing Massage. Here’s how to do it, after applying the Eye Lift Serum:

1. Stimulate microcirculation with your fingers, gently massaging the area under the tear duct.
2. Decongest puffiness and dark circles by gently drumming your fingertips from the inner corner of your eye towards your temples.
3. It facilitates drainage, sliding the fingers under the eyes, from the inside to the outside and then from the temples to the neck.

Dark circles concealer

Do you want to know how to make up your eyes when dark circles come? How to cover dark circles under your eyes? Use concealer! In addition to proper skincare, it can be your ally to hide and cover dark circles. Let’s see which concealer to use for dark circles  👇

Which dark circles concealer to choose

• Oily skin: Choose a creamy, stick or even powder concealer, you can also choose a mattifying one.
• Dry skin: Choose a fluid or pen concealer. You can also choose an illuminating one.
• Marked, wrinkled or swollen eye contour: do not use powdered ones, as they may get into the folds of the skin and mark them even more. Choose one that is fluid and moisturizing.

Dark circles concealer: when to put it on? It is put on after cleansing and after moisturizing, as the first step of make-up, when we want to cover dark circles and camouflage them by making them less visible. Where can I buy it? In any perfumery, bio-perfumery or make-up shop.

Dark circles concealer: which color to choose?

Here’s which color is suitable for covering dark circles depending on their color:

• Black dark circles or blue dark circles: the concealer to use is orange, peach.
• Purple or bluish-purple dark circles: Use a concealer with yellow tones.
• Greyish dark circles: choose a concealer with pinkish shades.
• Brown dark circles: Use a dark peach or orange concealer.
• Red dark circles: Choose a green concealer.

How to apply concealer for dark circles

Here are our tips for those who have dark circles and don’t know how to make up their eyes:

1. First, apply the Eye Lift Serum for a lifting primer effect – it will create the perfect base.
2. Then apply the face cream.
3. Finally, proceed with concealer, apply it only to the shadow area under the eyes, from the inner corner to the outside. Here’s the secret to making dark circles disappear!

The coverage of the primer should be proportionate to the intensity of the dark circles. It should be applied in layers in order to control the amount of product and not to exceed. It is better to tap it in order to make it more natural. Using the right concealer is really the best way to get rid of dark circles under your eyes.

How to make up your eyes with bags and dark circles?

We recommend that you opt for bright makeup and shift your focus to the top of the eye, with a black eyeliner, an intense black volumizing mascara, and an eyeshadow with bright orange or pink shades, avoiding blue, purple and dull brown.

Extra tip: if you have very dark and deep dark circles, do not apply mascara on the lower lashes so as not to highlight the shadow effect, and instead focus on a bright red lipstick, which takes the attention away from the eyes! For the same reason, prefer your hair up, which takes away “shadow” from your face, and wear earrings and necklaces that are important or bright.

Now you know how to fight dark circles under your eyes and show off a glowing look! 🤩

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