Get rid of dark circles under your eyes

By ECOOKINGRead by ECOOKING Quality & Development

Updated 2/11/20267 min readHudpleje

The thin skin around the eyes often reveals how we feel. It is especially affected by lack of sleep, dehydration, sun exposure and ageing. That is why most of us can relate to having dark circles under our eyes - and probably wanting to get rid of them too.

Here we help you conceal the dark circles you woke up with today - and prevent the dark circles you might otherwise wake up with tomorrow.

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Why do I get dark circles under my eyes?

The skin around the eyes is thinner than the skin on the rest of the face. That is why the skin tone around your eyes will always be slightly darker than the rest of your face - simply because blood shows through the skin more clearly.

That said, there are several reasons why some people experience particularly dark circles under their eyes. But why do dark circles appear, and how do you get rid of them again? Let’s start with the most common causes.

Most common causes of dark circles under the eyes

Lack of sleep: When you don’t get enough sleep, blood circulation weakens and your skin becomes paler. As a result, your veins and blood vessels become more visible under the thin skin around your eyes. This makes circles under the eyes more noticeable.
Dehydration: When you lack fluids, the moisture content of your skin decreases, making it look drier, duller and greyer. Dehydration can also cause the skin to lose elasticity, making the eyes look more sunken. This highlights dark circles under the eyes.
Vitamin deficiency: Vitamins are important for your skin’s health and your body’s ability to transport oxygen. A lack of vitamins K, C and B12 in particular affects blood vessel function and microcirculation, which can make dark circles more visible. The same applies to smoking and alcohol.
Ageing and genetics: As you age, your skin loses elasticity as collagen decreases. Your skin becomes thinner and dark circles become more noticeable. Dark circles can also be hereditary, and blood vessels are particularly visible if you have fair skin.

What type of dark circles do you have?

Are your dark circles blue-purple?

This is often because your blood vessels and veins are more visible through your skin. It may be because the skin under your eyes is naturally thinner and more translucent - or because your blood circulation is weakened.

Are your dark circles brownish?

This is typically because the melanin in the skin around your eyes has caused hyperpigmentation, making the skin darker than the rest of your face. The pigmentation can result from sun exposure or natural ageing.

Are your dark circles grey-black?

The circles are probably caused by a hollow under the eyes that creates a dark shadow. This deep hollow can develop with age, as the skin can lose fat and collagen and become thinner, looser and less plump.

Also read: Wave goodbye to bags under your eyes

Get rid of dark circles under your eyes

There are several things you can do to brighten the delicate skin around your eyes. These include your internal health, the right products and protection from external factors. Here are 3 tips to help you get rid of dark circles under your eyes.

Use a strengthening eye cream

The eye area is often forgotten in skincare routines because applying products too close to your delicate eyes can feel risky. It is good to be gentle with the eye area, but this should not come at the expense of its need for moisture. Use an eye cream to give the delicate skin around your eyes targeted care and treatment.

Best eye cream for dark circles

ECOOKING eye cream is your rescue for dark circles under the eyes. Glide the cool metal applicator over your eye area and feel the moisture and elasticity penetrate your delicate skin.

The eye cream increases the skin’s collagen production, strengthening skin cells and making blood vessels and pigments in the skin less visible.

The eye cream’s natural extracts are your rescue for dark circles, bags under the eyes and fine lines.

Get vitamins from your diet and products

You can meet your skin’s need for vitamins through your diet and creams. Vitamin C brightens and boosts your eye area by inhibiting the skin’s melanin production and stimulating collagen, making the skin firmer and stronger. You can get vitamin C from fruit and vegetables, and you can also give your skin an extra vitamin boost directly through skincare.

Get a moisture boost from a serum

Our Hyaluron Serum adds plenty of moisture and gives skin a radiant tone, refreshing even dark circles under the eyes.

The serum contains red algae extract, sodium PCA, Aloe vera and glycerin, which stimulate collagen production and regenerate and soften the skin.

Use your Hyaluron Serum morning and evening before cream and see your skin gain a lovely plumpness and renewed glow.

Even out your skin tone with a concealer

If you want to conceal dark circles under your eyes right now, you can cover them with a thin layer of concealer. It is important to choose a product that moisturises and covers at the same time, so your skin can breathe under the layer of concealer. Dab the concealer into place for greater coverage and a smooth finish over your face cream or foundation.

The concealer that blends into the skin

Our Concealer effectively covers uneven skin tone without compromising the skin’s health and wellbeing.

Rather than sitting as a layer on top of the skin, the concealer blends into the skin and lets the pores breathe.

For dark circles, we particularly recommend shade 04, as its peach undertone is especially good at brightening the bluish tones under and around the eyes.

Reduce your dark circles with a good routine

If you want to reduce dark circles under your eyes, first and foremost consider your lifestyle. By making small changes such as going to bed earlier, drinking more water and living a healthier lifestyle, you will see visible results quickly.

Alongside lifestyle changes, you can reduce your dark circles with a nourishing skincare routine. Follow these three simple steps and bring freshness and life back to your face and a glow back to your cheeks.

Remove your makeup with a gentle eye makeup remover. Especially if you wear eye makeup such as mascara or concealer every day, overly harsh treatment will damage your delicate eye area over time. Our eye makeup remover contains nourishing oils and glycerin that gently dissolve and remove makeup.
Use a mild cleansing milk with a smooth consistency to cleanse your face. Choose a cleansing milk fragrance-free whose nourishing and natural ingredients allow it to be used near the eye area without any problems. You can finish cleansing with a skin tonic, which can revitalise your eye area and improve the skin’s barrier.
Remember plenty of moisture from an eye cream to finish your routine. If you have more mature skin, choose an eye cream with ingredients that can actively work to strengthen the skin throughout the night.

At ECOOKING, we have developed a special eye cream targeted at mature skin. Our Energizing Eye Cream contains plant stem cells and niacinamide, giving your eye area an intense boost that firms, thoroughly moisturises and smooths the skin around your eyes.

Strengthening eye care from ECOOKING

At ECOOKING, we give special care to the areas that need a little extra attention. We develop targeted products with nourishing ingredients that protect and rebuild your skin where it needs it most.

Whether you need targeted treatment or just a little extra pampering, we have a whole family of products waiting to help you along the way.

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