5 Common Causes of Dark Circle Under the Eyes.

Skin Care

Here Are Some Common Causes of Dark Circles:

1. Lack of proper intake of water

Drinking water helps to reduce dark circles and puffiness below the eyes. Water helps to flush out toxins from the body and reduces salt concentration around the eye area.

To avoid this, drink eight ounces of water eight times a day, which is the daily recommended amount, though it can vary based on your height, weight, and gender. For a long-term solution, there are permanent options.

2. Sleeplessness

When you don’t get enough restorative sleep at night, your blood vessels dilate. This causes an increase in blood flow, and since the skin under your eyes is thinner, the dark tint caused by the increased volume of blood is more noticeable here. In other words, sleep deprivation causes dark circles.

Sleeping face down can cause fluid to drain and collect in the front of your face.

3. Stress

When you’re stressed, blood is provided to other parts of your body, barring the face, which makes it look very pale. This causes the blood vessels underneath your eye to be more apparent, eventually giving birth to dark circles

Research has found that stress caused by sleep deprivation increases signs of aging, such as fine lines, reduced elasticity, and uneven pigmentation. The loss of skin elasticity may also contribute to the formation of bags under your eyes.

4. Lack of proper diet

dark circles under and around the eyes can be due to lack of sleep, but a lot of times it is because of your diet or an allergy. The lack of nutrients in the diet coming from nutrient dense foods can contribute to the discoloration of the area under the eyes.

Anemia or an iron deficiency can result in dark eye circles as not enough oxygen reaches the body’s tissues. Liver problems can also be a cause. Any medications that make blood vessels dilate can cause eye circles to darken as well.


It’s possible to get rid of dark circles under your eyes with the help of a dermatologist. To get rid of dark circles, try sleeping more and applying cucumbers to your eyes. You can also get rid of dark circles with medical treatments like laser therapy and fillers.

5. Computer hours

Staring at your television or computer screen can cause significant strain on your eyes. This strain can cause blood vessels around your eyes to enlarge. As a result, the skin surrounding your eyes can darken.

According to WebMD: Research shows that between 50% and 90% of people who work at a computer screen have at least some symptoms (of CVS). In addition to headaches, back pain, blurred vision, and eye irritation, the strain from screens can cause dark circles.