Don’t be Afraid of the dark circles around the eye

 What ages you most? Surprisingly, it might not be wrinkles or gray hair but dark circles under your eyes. Although dark circles under eyes usually aren't a sign of exhaustion or serious illness, they can make you feel old, unhealthy and tired.

Just what constitutes dark circles under eyes is often in the eye of the beholder, but medically, they're defined as round, uniform areas of pigmentation beneath each eye. Dark circles under eyes affect both men and women, and although dark, under-eye circles often start in adulthood, children can develop them, too.

Fatigue and high living aren't the main reasons for under-eye circles. What appears to be under-eye circles are sometimes just shadows cast by puffy eyelids or hollows under your eyes that develop as a normal part of aging.

Here are some of the most common causes of true under-eye circles:

• Allergies
• Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
• Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families
• Lifestyle factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol and caffeinated sodas
• Nasal congestion (which dilates and darkens the veins that drain from your eyes   to your nose
• Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color,    especially blacks and Asians
• Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment   that gives skin its color
• Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — which   make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your eyes more obvious

·        Hypermelanosis

·        Dark-colored compounds in the skin

·        Vascularization.

 Most often, dark under-eye circles aren't a medical problem, but if you want a more lasting solution than concealers and over-the-counter creams, see your dermatologist for advice. If discoloration and swelling appear under just one eye and seem to get worse over time, talk to your primary care doctor.

 How can you get rid of dark circles:               

Biomani Scientific Skin care ( www.biomaniskincare.com)and after extensive research, has developed an eye cream “Eye Expression” that lightens and fades those stubborn dark circles while soften, moisturizes and tighten the skin in this area. This cream is currently used by Dr Fathi G. Fam in his clinic "Acne & Anti-Aging Clinic", Dallas TX.