How to reduce dark circles under the eyes?
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Dark circles are the main enemy of luminous eyes. Considered unsightly, dark circles are a recurring aesthetic problem for both men and women. Discover our advice on how to eliminate dark circles under the eyes.
What are black circles?
Dark circles are a major aesthetic concern. Both men and women can be affected. Black circles are characterized by brown or even black pigmentation on the lower eyelid. There are many causes for the appearance of dark circles under the eyes. Often equated with fatigue, dark circles are the result of more complex physiological processes. The eye contour is a sensitive and fragile area. Skin in this area is less rich in collagen and elastin, and is on average 5 times thinner than elsewhere on the face. This thinness largely explains its fragility.
Dark circles are caused by a combination of factors. Lack of sleep, stress, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are all external factors that detract from the beauty of this part of the face. Black circles are caused by waste evacuation that is not optimal. Fatigue slows venous and lymphatic circulation, causing blood vessels to dilate. Problems with skin microcirculation can also be the cause of dark circles or puffiness under the eyes. As the skin on this part of the face is thinner, bluish or purplish halos appear.
Black circles under the eyes can also be caused by heredity. Hyperpigmentation can be due to excessive melanin production. This overproduction of melanin can be temporary or permanent, depending on genetic predisposition. Dark or mixed skins are generally more affected.
How to combat dark circles?
Eye contours can betray your age and make you look tired, even sad. A good reason to pamper it. Fortunately, dark circles under the eyes are not inevitable. There are several beauty gestures you can adopt to combat dark circles.
Daily make-up removal
Before applying your cream, there's one essential step: make-up removal. Removing make-up from the face, especially around the eyes, helps to restore radiance and facilitate the drainage of toxins. As the skin around the eyes is thinner, it's important to choose a gentle make-up remover that removes make-up and impurities effectively, without irritating the skin.
Baume Démaquillant Pureté Arctique removes make-up from the whole face, including the eyes, in a single step. Its gentle balm formula is applied to dry skin. When massaged in, it transforms into a delicate oil that removes all types of make-up, even long-lasting. And there's no need to rub hard! Enriched with Snowy Cotton with detoxifying and soothing properties, Vegetable Oils and Shea Butter , this make-up remover leaves skin clean, clear and soft. 99% of the ingredients in Baume Démaquillant Pureté Arctique are of natural origin, an asset for your skin! Very rich in carbohydrates and minerals, Snowy Cotton moisturizes and nourishes skin cells, while restoring radiance to the eye contour area.
Apply a dedicated skincare product
More than any other part of the face, the eye contour area needs optimal hydration. To reduce the appearance of dark circles, it's essential to apply a specially formulated product. Eye contour care helps stimulate blood circulation and reduce the accumulation of toxins.
Eye contour care Instant Eye Contour Energiser Icy Magic is a benchmark in anti-dark circle, anti-puffiness and anti-fatigue eye care. Vegan, cruelty-free and Made in France, it contains over 92% natural ingredients, including Siberian Ginseng. Siberian ginseng is found in the farthest reaches of the Tundra. Able to survive the most extreme climatic conditions, this unique active ingredient is concentrated in micronutrients that stimulate the body to resist fatigue. This eye contour treatment helps erase dark circles and puffiness, while helping to restore a rested, luminous look. Thanks to its energizing, stimulating and balancing properties, the eye contour area regains its tone, radiance and beauty. In addition to the exceptional ingredients it contains, this product features an icy metal ball that encourages drainage of dark circles and puffiness by massaging and smoothing them. Proven results: in just 15 days, 70% fewer dark circles and pu ffiness! Fragrances have been excluded from the formula to better care for this particularly fragile and sensitive area around the eyes.
To brighten and smooth your eyes, discover our Icy Magic Tinted anti-dark circle ! Rich in Siberian Ginseng, bursting with antioxidants and flavonoids, it's an anti-fatigue par excellence. This hybrid formula, part-makeup, part-care, attenuates and masks dark circles, puffiness and all signs of fatigue. Convenient to use, its packaging features a cool cryo-metal tip that prepares the eye contour area for application of the formula, smoothing out and smoothing the look in a single gesture! Its uniiversal shade adapts to most skin tones. Icy Magic Tinted anti-dark circle contains 97% natural ingredients, making it even more enjoyable!
Polaar doesn't forget the care dedicated to men: to combat puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes, discover the triple-action Icy looks Polaar Men. This eye contour treatment for men tones, revitalizes and stimulates the body, while boosting elastin and collagen production. Also containing Siberian Ginseng, it lifts the eye contour, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles, and soothes this sensitive area. Thanks to its light, refreshing cream texture, this treatment revives radiance in a single step.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle and good beauty habits
Dark circles can also be reduced by changing some of your habits. Cutting down on alcohol and tobacco, eating foods that promote drainage or sleeping better can all help to bring about a marked improvement.
Adopting the right beauty techniques helps reduce the visibility of dark circles. Massage helps stimulate microcirculation and decongest the eye area. You can, for example, apply light pressure to the underside of the eye with your fingertips. The cooling effect is highly appreciated for reducing puffiness and toning the eyes. The ice-cold tips found on the Instant Eye Contour Energiser and on theTinted anti-dark circle Icy Magic help to drain the eye contour area, massaging and smoothing it. A fresh gesture that your eyes will appreciate!
How to apply eye contour?
Gestures are important when it comes to making dark circles disappear. For an instant healthy-glow effect, it's essential to adopt the right gestures:
- If you use a roll-on: roll-ons have the advantage of a massaging ball that promotes drainage. To decongest the lower eyelids, roll the roll-on from the inner corner of the eye to the crow's feet, then over the mobile eyelid, from the crow's feet to the inner corner. Tip: place Instant Eye Contour Energiser in the fridge 15 minutes before use, to amplify the fresh effect of its metal ball!
- If you use your fingers: the principle remains the same. Apply a small amount of product to the tips of your index fingers. Tap and massage in the product, moving from the inner to the outer corners. To care for the fragile skin around your eyes, take care not to move the skin when smoothing with your fingers.
To reduce the appearance of dark circles, other more radical solutions can also be considered (hyaluronic acid injections, laser treatment, peels, etc.). These solutions can, of course, be complemented by the application of Polaar skin care products.
