I was looking at an alpha hydroxy eye cream for wrinkle prevention. I also saw an eye cream that said it helped with the dark circles. But I am not sure whether either of these would work with concealer and makeup during the day. I was hoping perhaps you could help me.
Dark circles (darkness under the eye area) is a big concern for a lot of people. Below I will answer this reader’s question part by part in hopes to make sense of how to take care of this eye area concern.
I have very dark circles that are genetic and require concealer. Genetic
is the operative word here. If you know your dark circles stem from a
genetic predisposition, then please know that no product, miracle or
not, is going to rid you of your genetic “gifts.” How do you know if
they’re genetic? Look at your parents and even their parents. If you see
dark circles wherever you turn, then you are just carrying on the
family tradition.
I
have had difficulties with eye creams that don’t blend well with
concealer or somehow increase the dryness or are too oily, making the
concealer settle and crease in the wrinkles beneath my eyes. Eye
cream shouldn’t make the skin around your eyes feel dry. You may be
having an allergic reaction or an intolerance to one or more of the
ingredients. If the eye cream makes the skin too oily, you may be
putting too much on (only use a small amount, but often), or it just may
be too rich a cream for your skin. When you use concealer around the
eyes, it will crease inside the wrinkles no matter if you use eye cream
or not. Like foundation (both contain pigment), concealer will usually
accentuate the lines and wrinkles.
I
was looking at an alpha hydroxy eye cream for wrinkle prevention. I
also saw an eye cream that said it helped with the dark circles. But I
am not sure whether either of these would work with concealer and makeup
during the day. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) do help with lines
and wrinkles because they decompose microscopic bits of skin, leaving
the surface of your face smoother and the texture refined. They don’t prevent wrinkles—nothing really does. Creams that say they help with dark circles might help, but only to a certain degree.
As
far as AHAs or creams for dark circles working with your concealer, you
will have to experiment and see. After applying your eye cream, try
waiting at least 5-10 minutes before putting the concealer on. This
might help with some of the creasing.
I am thinking of having surgery to remove my dark circles. Do you think there is something else I can do to get rid of them?
Surgery
can only take adipose (fat) from that area; it will do nothing for the
capillaries or blood vessels. I am not a proponent of surgery. Toxins in
our bodies will contribute to the darkness around the eyes. The skin is
very thin and shows vascular changes quite easily. So, if your internal
health is optimal, usually the darkness will subside, unless of course
you are genetically predisposed to dark circles.
I
know from personal experience that on the morning after eating sugar, I
have noticeable dark circles under my eyes. I believe this is due to an
inflammatory response (similar to an allergic reaction) that sugar
causes in my body. The same holds true for alcohol consumption. I see
the same response (dark circles) after a night of even moderate
drinking.
Eating
sugar, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, not getting enough sleep
at night, and other environmental factors can all contribute to your
problem. Change what you are putting in your body (really, give this
serious consideration) and see what effects it has on your dark circles.
For more information, see.
For more information, see.
- Allergic Reactions to Products & The 72-Hour Test
- Will my puffy eyes ever go away? Help!
- An effective treatment for puffy eyes using Yonka’s Phyto Contour (This product is also helpful for dark circles.)
