Orbital fat prolapse: Many people suffer from excess fat or tissue around the under eye area.One of the most commonly affected areas is the periorbital area (under eye). As we age our faces tend to lose volume, elasticity, and collagen, creating pronounced hollowed areas around the face. Ageing: As we mentioned before, one of the main causes of dark circles is the loss of volume under the eye are which causes a hollowing.

Health factors: diet, sun exposure, sleeping patterns or smoking can be contributing factors to the development of hyper-pigmentation under the eyes.

This is particularly common among people with African or Asian skin types.

Hereditary factors: some people are genetically predisposed to having hyper-pigmentation under the eyes.

Other reasons why dark circles might appear include: Dark circles can affect one’s confidence as they can make you look aged and/or tired.ĭark circles contrary to popular belief, are not a result of tiredness or fatigue, in fact, they are caused by the hollowing of the under eye area, which in turn causes dark shadows to cast. Dark circles are a condition that affects many, both men and women.

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