Before we can even know which assets will be most effective when trying to mitigate them, we must first clearly identify them. According to an expert, there are three types of dark circles.
“The skin around the eyes is thinner than the rest of the face, and the eye contour is the first area affected by signs of aging and fatigue (wrinkles, dark circles and bags). Dark circles are a variation in the color of the skin under the eyes and can be seen at any age. There are 3 different types:
-Hollow dark circles caused by dehydration or loss of fat around the eye.
-Dark circles associated with local overproduction of pigment, melanin.
– Vascular dark circles created by “pooling” of blood under the eyes. Hemoglobin in the blood is broken down by a chemical reaction (oxidation), resulting in the characteristic color of the dark circles. The skin is very thin, the small blood vessels look visibly darker and prominent. »
The best active ingredients against dark circles
- Carnosine is a great ally against dark circles in blood vessels when applied locally around the eyes. It is able to “cleanse” the bloodstream of the oxidative damage responsible for the purple pigmentation characteristic of dark circles under the eyes. It thus contributes to the reduction of the latter. Carnosine is biomimetic and naturally occurring in the body, it has the advantage of being easily recognized and absorbed by the skin.
- Caffeine can also play a role when applied through an eye product. In fact, it promotes blood microcirculation in the skin and reduces the appearance of dark circles on the vessels.
- Ruscogenin also promotes blood microcirculation in the skin and thus also reduces the appearance of dark circles under the blood vessels.
Some products dedicated to the eye area even contain several active ingredients, such as Institut Esthederm’s Intensive Hyaluronic Eye Serum, which contains carnosine, caffeine and ruscogenin to reduce dark circles and signs of fatigue.