Dark Circles Underneath the Eyes- 101 part 2

Medications: There are a few medications that can open up blood vessels. These medications can create dark circles around eyes.

Medical disorders: There are many medical disorders that can cause eyes to become dark, baggy, and engorged. Any condition that causes retention of fluid can cause baggy eyes. This includes diseases of the heart, thyroid, kidney, or liver. When the medical disorder is treated, baggy eyes and dark circles disappear.

Race: Some races are more prone to dark circles. Orientals and Asians in particular often develop dark circles around eyes at a much younger age.

Skin color: Individuals who have very fair skin often develop very prominent dark circles beneath the eye.

Sun: Excessive sun exposure does a lot of bad things to skin and one of them is dark circles beneath the eyes. Individuals who have a history of sun exposure since childhood often develop dark circles in their 4/5th decade of life. Sun causes the body to produce more melanin- this pigment is responsible for darkening of skin.

Aging: The most common cause of dark circles is aging. As we age our skin becomes thin, collagen disappears, and there is loss of elasticity. This leads to development of dark circles that appear baggy and bluish red.