Reduce Hereditary Under-Eye Circles: Causes & Solutions

Dark circles under your eyes are often associated with lack of sleep, but that is not always accurate. The amount of rest that you get may be a factor, but so is genetics, according to the Columbia University website. Skin type can be a family trait that makes you prone to having them. You cannot eliminate the dark circles that you were born with, but there are certain things that you can do to make them less noticeable.

Things You'll Need

• Yellow based concealer
• Dark glasses
• Sunscreen

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Instructions

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  Apply a peach-colored concealer to the circles under your eyes, if they have a blue tint. The peach tone of the makeup will blend into your skin and be less noticeable than that which matches your exact skin tone or is white or gray, according to the Mayo Clinic.

• 2

  Decrease the amount of salt in your diet. Salt can cause fluid retention and this will make the under eye circles look bigger and darker.

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  Eat a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin K. Vitamin K is helpful in reducing the dark circles under your eyes, explains Jill Haynes, Aesthetician, on the UC Davis Health System website.

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  See your doctor if your dark under eye circles get worse or for help to reduce the problem. Your doctor may give you a prescription for creams or treatments to erase or reduce discoloration. You may be referred to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist who can give you options for treatments to remove the circles under your eyes.

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  Wear dark glasses and sunscreen when out in the sun, advises the Mayo Clinic. The sun's rays produce extra pigment and can make the dark circles worse.