Helps eliminate pigmented dark circles and treats small visible vessels in the lower eyelid.
Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes are one of the most common complaints we hear, affecting people of every age, gender, and background. Many patients tell us they’ve been told they look tired or unwell, even when they feel fine. In most cases, this is a cosmetic concern rather than a medical one, and it’s usually driven by lack of sleep or allergies rather than anything more serious.
How It Happens
Understanding
Dark Circles
Several causes can contribute, often in combination. Allergies commonly cause under-eye and sinus swelling as blood vessels in the lower lids become congested. Fatigue and lack of sleep increase both swelling and hollowing around the eyes. Heredity plays a real role too, since it’s common for the same pattern of puffiness and dark circles to run in families. Sun exposure damages the collagen that acts like a girdle supporting the fat and vessels beneath the eyes, and once that support weakens, puffiness becomes more visible. Natural volume loss as we age removes structural support from the cheek and the area just below the eye, creating a hollow look. Some patients simply have larger facial veins beneath the eye, which can give the skin a bluish, vascular appearance.
Prevention
If allergies seem to be the driver, a two-week trial of an over-the-counter medication like Claritin, Allegra, or Zyrtec is often worth testing, and a nasal spray such as Flonase can help as well. Aiming for at least seven hours of sleep a night reduces the swelling that comes from fatigue. Wearing a broad-brimmed hat, sunblock, and sunglasses, especially in summer, protects against sun-driven puffiness and pigmentation.
How We Treat Dark Circles
Restylane Filler
One of the only fillers appropriate for injection directly into the tear trough, where precision matters most.
Bellafill Dermal Filler
Builds longer-lasting support in the tear trough for patients who’d rather not repeat treatment every year.
Erbium Laser Resurfacing
Tightens the skin beneath the eyes so it holds fat and tissue in place more effectively, giving the best overall results of the laser options.
Profractional Laser
A gentler laser option that benefits the lower lids but requires multiple treatments to see meaningful change.
Fat or Skin Removal
For patients with significant puffiness and excess skin, surgical removal of fat, or fat and skin together, may be the more appropriate option. We’ll discuss that possibility if it applies to you.
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