Treatments
Dark Eye Circles
Dark Eye Circles
What are dark eye circles and what are the causes?
Dark eye circles refers to the clinical discolouration that is seen in the infraorbital region. Common causes of dark eye circles include the following (list is not exhaustive)
- Shadowing due to anatomical shape of the orbit
- Loss of fatty tissue in the eyelid or around the eye
- Bulging fat and muscle loss
- Puffy eyelids
- Thin translucent skin
- Skin pigmentation
What you need to know
Who gets dark circles under the eye?
Those prone to dark circles under the eye include the elderly (but they are also a common complaint in adolescents), people of darker skin ethnicities and people with a genetic predisposition to dark undereye circles.
How can dark eye circles be treated?
Treatment options include a combination of topical pigmentation creams, injectables (Rejuran I, hyaluronic acid fillers) and chemical peels. Please see the respective treatment subpages for more details.
