How to get rid of dark circles?

If you are suffering from dark circles underneath your eyes, you are not alone. Many people have this condition which can be brought on by ageing, genetics or lifestyle.

If your dark circles are due to your lifestyle, then there are quite a few things you can do to reverse the look of them. If they are genetic, there are still treatments that can help, but it can be harder to eradicate dark circles if they are hereditary.

Lifestyle changes to reduce the look of dark circles

Healthy living is the key to looking and feeling our best. Eating good quality fresh and whole foods, keeping hydrated, not smoking, exercising, cutting down or stopping drinking alcohol are all steps that we can take that will leave us looking better in our skin. Eliminating the causes of stress and having a good sleep routine is also a vital part of making our skin look great and reducing those dark circles!

Hereditary dark circles may also be reduced by following a healthy lifestyle. However, if you have made lifestyle changes and are still experiencing dark circles underneath your eyes you may want to consider cosmetic treatments.

Can dark circles really be treated?

The good news is that there are treatments that will work to reduce the look of dark circles.

At Liesel Holler in Chislehurst we treat all our patients on an individual basis and take the whole face and our patient’s lifestyles into account before suggesting the best treatment plan.

We can prescribe a range of treatments like medical grade skincare, polynucleotides and dermal fillers which can all work to reduce the look of under eye dark circles.

Let’s take a look at some of these treatments in more detail.

Medical grade skincare for dark circles

Once you have healthy lifestyle habits in place you can make your skin looks even better by investing in medical grade skincare. Medical grade skincare is clinically proven to deliver results and there are some fantastic products on the market that have been formulated specifically to target dark undereye circles.

Injectable treatments to reduce dark circles

There are numerous injectable treatments that can be utilised to improve the look of dark under eye circles. Many people assume that the answer is tear trough fillers and are surprised to find out that other types of dermal fillers can be utilised to tackle dark circles.

Dermal fillers for dark under eye circles

Depending on the individual patient’s face shape, dermal fillers for dark circles may need injecting in the cheek area or in the temples as a solution to improve the look of dark circles. Creating structure with dermal fillers can reduce the look of dark circles in some patients.

Polynucleotides for dark under eye circles

Polynucleotides are an injectable treatment that use your own unique biology to regenerate cells to improve skin health and quality. Unlike many injectable treatments, polynucleotides can be injected very close to the eye area. This makes them a good option for treating dark circles.

Unlike dermal fillers, it takes a longer time to see the results of polynucleotide treatment. This is because when they are injected it takes time for the natural regenerative process to begin. A course of polynucleotides can improve the look of dark circles and they can also be used in conjunction with other treatments, such as with dermal fillers and medical grade skincare.

Tear Trough fillers for dark circles

Tear trough fillers can dramatically improve the look of dark under eye circles, however this type of filler is not suitable for every patient. The best candidate for tear trough fillers will be quite hollow in the under eye area. If your under eyes are puffy, adding filler to the area will only make it look worse.

If you would like to know more about how we can help you reduce the look of dark circles at Dr Liesel Holler in Bromley, please contact us.