What to look out for in an Eye Serum for Dark circles?

A 22 yr female with dark circle would invariably look 32 yr women. They add 10-20 years of age instantly! Dark circles are the most noticeable and undesired skin problems known.

Dark circles or under eye pigmentation in most cases are blood vessels seen through the skin. The under eye skin is the most delicate and thinnest skin of our body.

The reasons for dark circles include

• Heredity, as in, the higher skin transparency increases the dark circles or the bone structure under the eye which shall give the shadow effect etc.
• Allergies which make people to rub their eyes often thereby scratching the skin under the eyes.
• Medicines which make the blood vessels under the eye to expand or dilate.
• Anemia or lack of nutrients like Iron will increase the paleness of the skin making dark circles more noticeable.
• Paleness of the skin due to lack of sleep
• Loss of collagen as a natural order of aging

Eye serums try to answer the underlying problems of dilation of blood vessels under the eye and increased paleness of the 'under eye' skin.

Eye serums for dark circles contain chemicals which lighten or bleach the skin of melanin, the pigment responsible for coloration .These serums are used for people who have excess melanin produced around the eyes than other people.

Eye serums with Vitamin K and retinol are thought to help reduce dark circles. Some dermatologists may recommend a hydroquinone solution often mixed in an oil free moisturizer that acts like a skin bleach.

Recently eye serums equipped with metallic rollers have grabbed attention that contains caffeine, which has the effect of stimulating blood circulation. What this will do is increase the flow of blood in the micro-capillaries around the eye, which may make the skin in this area look a bit fresher and brighter. Ingredients like witchhazel, are used to tone and smooth skin, and menthyl lactate is used to give a slight tingling sensation and a bit of a zing.