Dark circles are characterized by a difference of skin tone in the region just below the eyes, which can give a tired and aged appearance. Dark circles may have a bluish hue, caused by dilation of the blood vessels, which is quite visible because the skin in this region is very thin, or brownish, due to an excess of melanin production in the region, which usually worsens with age.
There are several ways to reduce or disguise dark circles, such as aesthetics, creams or make-up, which work best when you adopt healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating a balanced diet, sleeping well, and using sunscreen daily.
The best creams to treat dark circles should have in their composition some of the following ingredients:
1. Caffeine
Caffeine is an ingredient that activates blood circulation due to its vasoconstricting and decongestant action and also strengthens blood vessels, reducing their permeability. In addition, this active is not only compatible with antioxidants, but also potentiates its action on the skin.
Examples of creams: L'Oreal Revitalift roll on eyes; Neostrata Skin Active Intensive Eye Therapy; Vichy Ideália Eyes.
2. Arnica
Arnica is a plant that helps strengthen the blood capillary walls of the dark circles, improving circulation and reducing permeability and fluid retention. In addition, it is anti-inflammatory, helping to reduce the swelling caused by vasodilation. See more benefits of Arnica.
Examples of creams: Lierac Diopticerne Fluid Corrector of Dark circles.
3. Retinol
Retinol is an active whitening agent that smoothens the skin tone in the dark circles. In addition, it also has the ability to stimulate cellular renewal and synthesis of collagen, strengthening the skin in this region. Check out other uses of retinol.
Examples of creams: Avéne PhysioLift eyes; Sesderma Retises Eye Contour, La Roche Posay Redermic R eyes.
4. Niacinamide
Niacinamide or vitamin B3 also has a whitening action on the skin, which helps reduce the brownish pigmentation of dark circles and stimulate the production of collagen. See other health benefits of vitamin B3.
Examples of creams: Vichy Ideália Eyes.
5. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a widely used active for lightening skin blemishes. This vitamin reduces the production of melanin, unifying the skin tone of the brownish eye. In addition, it also contributes to the production of collagen and elastin, which give greater density and firmness to the skin, thereby reducing the bags and dark circles.
Examples of creams: Sesderma Retises Eye Contour; Sesderma C-vit Eye contour.
6. Peptides
Peptides are fragments composed of amino acids that can have several actions. Generally its action in the dark circles is to eliminate pigment deposits and reduce the permeability of the blood capillaries around the eyes, preventing the accumulation of liquids.
Examples of creams: Neostrata Skin ACtive Intensive Eye Therapy; Clinique Even Better Eyes, Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Eyes.
7. Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid moisturizes and strengthens the skin. In addition, it can even be used in cosmetic clinics to do local injection, with visible results lasting about a year.
Examples of creams: Avéne PhysioLift eyes; Neostrata Skin Active Intensive Eye Therapy.
8. Particles with soft focus effect
Eye cream creams may have ingredients in their composition that reflect and diffuse light, such as mica and titanium dioxide, for example, helping to disguise their appearance.
Examples of creams: Clinique Even Better Eyes; Vichy Ideália Eyes.
9. Pigments
Some eye lotion creams contain pigments in their makeup that help disguise the look of the eye. Generally, these pigments are complementary colors of the stain, so for bluish / purplish spots one should use yellow / orange and for browns one should use the salmon / lilac / purple tone.
