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What Causes Dark Circles

Heredity

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Dark circles are hereditary and research indicates that genetics play a major role in passing down dark circles in coming generations.

Excessive exposure to sun

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Body produces more melanin when you expose too much to the sun. 

Lifestyle

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Consumption of alcohol and smoking are the cause to get dark circles under eyes.

Lack of sleep

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The skin become pale and dark circles are more prominent when you did not get enough sleep, minimum 8 hours sleep are needed.

Aging

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As we grow older, the skin around the eye area is delicate and thin, the thin skin makes the blood vessel more prominent.

Not removing eye makeup

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Ensure to remove eye makeup clean and clear before you go to bed.

Allergies

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Veins around sinuses are darkened and lead to dark circles problem. Take multivitamin may help to reduce the dark circles.

How to Get Rid of Dark Circles

Home Remedies

• Get enough of sleep is very important to improve the dark circles. Put extra effort to have an early night.
• Use dark circle eye cream recommended by your dermatologist to reduce dark circles caused by hyperpigmentation from sun damage and melasma. 
• Avoid direct expose to the sun; wear a big sunglasses that can cover the eye areas in daytime.
• Avoid salty food at night before important event and keep your head raised on an extra pillow in bed to minimize fluid build-up.
• Green tea bags soaked in warm water and put it on the eyes for 5 minutes.
• Do not rub your eyes too often as it may hurt the skin around the eye areas.

Treatment in Meridian Clinic

Eye Circles Laser

Pigmentation may be addresses by delivering an intense beam of light to specifically target the melanin that are caused by pigmentation. The light absorbed and converted into heat and destroys the melanin cells which carry by pigment molecule.

Laser then target the source of dark circles and the light will transfer into skin under the eye areas. The light is absorbed by blood vessels and pigmented areas in the skin. Laser is able to resurface the skin and reduce the fine lines on the skin which helps to improve the overall appearance of the eyes. In addition, laser helps to reduce dark circles.

Filler Injection- Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

Injectable fillers are used to correct the under eye dark circles, hyaluronic acid filler used to soften the shadow and restore the volume to the tear trough.

Pigment-Prevention Injection

It used to destroy the melanin cells cause by pigmentation. It has whitening effect which can reduce the dark circles.

Visit official website for more information: www.meridianclinic.com.my

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