Dark circles under the eyes can be for some just a cosmetic nuisance but for others they can cause depression and irritation due to the fact that they can make you look tired, washed out and often older than you deserve.
If you are affected then you are just one of the many. These days it is a problem that is widely complained about by a vast majority of the population yet often people find it difficult to know how to treat it.

To treat Dark circles firstly it pays to know what the cause is.
They occur when delicate capillaries around the eye area break, causing cells to 'leak' tiny amounts of blood. The capillaries around the eyes sit close to the surface of the skin and therefore the combination of thin, translucent skin and leaking capillaries sitting close to the surface give the appearance of a dark blue-black colour - thus, the dark under eye circles.

There are various reasons you could be suffering from dark under eye circles. The first reaction by many is that it could very well be due to lack of sleep. However, many of us get plenty of sleep with little or no effect on the dark circles under the eyes.

What else then can it be? Could it be that the answer can be found in your day to day habits: smoking, drinking too much alcohol, a high salt diet, or simply being hydrated because you do not drink enough water? These can all have an effect on dark under eye circles.

Lifestyle changes can have an impact believe it or not. Even something as simple as lowering your sodium intake or taking multivitamins can have an effect. The vitamin K is said to help treat under eye circles and so eating plenty of green vegetables is the order of the day One eye cream that contains the Vitamin K is Eyederma and it is fast becoming popular in both the US and the UK. Specifically manufactured to reduce the effects of both dark circles under the eye and bags under the eyes it may well be worth a try to help reduce the effects of these depressing and irritating problems.

However, another reason that's not so simple to deal with is the heredity factor. Do other members of your family have dark circles under their eyes? If so, your under eye circles may simply be genetic - which can also mean that they can be harder to treat. Try investing in a good concealer they can work wonders and of course can be effective in a matter of seconds. However, be careful not to choose a concealer that's too light for your skin colour as this only achieves a reverse effect, drawing attention to the unnatural colouring under your eyes. Apply the chosen concealer all around the eye, not just beneath the eye, finishing off with a light dusting of translucent powder to help the concealer last longer.

It is important that you never make comparisons between your own eyes and those of the models we see in the films and magazines and on TV. You must know that they are all airbrushed! Get them pictured down amongst the supermarket shelves, pushing a trolley and then see how different they look!!

No unfortunately dark under eye circles are just a part of life for many of us these days so if you want a quick cheap fix , dab on a bit of concealer – and most important don't lose any sleep over it, you’ll only make it worse!