A large number of people have the trouble of periorbital pigmentation. They not only have melanin under their eyes, but also under their eyes. The melanin around the eyes forms a circle, which seriously affects the appearance of the face.
Periorbital Hyperpigmentation has become a topic that has been mentioned several times. It also makes people look tired, haggard, and old. Even makeup is difficult to completely cover it. In the sun, it will also be very eye-catching, causing others to be distressed.
How is this dark circle formed? There are many reasons for the formation of dark circles. If you want to correct your dark circles, you must know your dark circle type and how to treat periorbital hyperpigmentation.
What is Periorbital Hyperpigmentation?
Periorbital hyperpigmentation is what we often call dark circles. Its manifestation is a kind of skin color around the eyelids on both sides that is significantly darker than the surrounding skin color.
Some people's hyperpigmentation periorbital dark circles are common on the lower eyelid, but they can also extend to the upper eyelid, the end of the eye, and even the brow arch, like drawing brown eyeshadow on the eye.
However, because everyone's skin color is different, there are many forms of pigmentation around the eyes, which can be dull, blue-gray, brown or purple-black. In severe cases, the entire eye contour loses its three-dimensional sense, making people look tired or old.
Common Causes of Periorbital Hyperpigmentation
1. Genetic factors
If you find that one of your parents has dark circles, then your dark circles may be caused by genetic reasons. Family inheritance is one of the most common causes.
Generally speaking, according to data reports, Asians, Indians, and Middle Eastern people have more active melanocytes in their eyes and are more likely to deposit pigments around their eyes.
If parents have obvious dark circles or pigmentation, the possibility of their children having them increases significantly.
In addition, this hereditary pigmentation usually begins to appear in adolescence, and it is generally difficult to completely reverse it in the future, but it can be significantly lightened through medical beauty methods, such as laser, injection, and thread carving.
2. Thin skin and blood vessel visibility
The thickness of the skin around the eyes is only one-third of that of other parts of the face, and it is very susceptible to poor microcirculation and vascular dilation.
Therefore, if the blood circulation is poor for a long time, or if you stay up late to work overtime, etc., the capillary congestion will penetrate the thin skin, making the eye area appear blue-black.
It is often mistaken for pigmentation, but this is actually "vascular dark circles", which are dark circles caused by blood vessels.
3. Pigmentation deposition (post-inflammatory)
- Periocular pigmentation caused by improper behavioral habits;
- Long-term eye rubbing,
- Improper makeup removal,
- Eye allergies or inflammatory reactions, etc.,
They will stimulate abnormal activity of melanocytes, induce chronic inflammation, and cause excessive production of melanin and deposition around the eyes, forming brown spots.
This type is a typical "pigmented" dark circle, which is closely related to sun exposure and skin care stimulation.
4. Influence of facial anatomy
This is dark circles caused by eye bags.
With age, the eye fat pad sags and the tear groove deepens, which intensifies the light projection of the eye, forming the so-called "shadow-type" dark circles.
This shadow looks dark, but it is actually caused by structural depression, but it often coexists with pigment-type dark circles, aggravating the visual effect.
5. Lifestyle and environmental factors
Staying up late, stress, lack of sleep, and irregular diet can lead to poor blood circulation and disordered hormone levels, thereby aggravating the dark circles around the eyes.
In addition, ultraviolet rays and air pollution can also accelerate the production of free radicals and induce pigment synthesis, which are factors that modern urban people cannot ignore.
Methods for How to Treat Periorbital Hyperpigmentation
1. Periocular injection treatment: combined improvement of hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin
For tear trough type and structural pigmentation, an appropriate amount of hyaluronic acid can be injected to fill the sunken area, smooth the shadow, enhance the light perception around the eye, and indirectly reduce the impression of pigmentation.
In addition, composite injections with antioxidant effects (such as PRP, PN, collagen peptide complex) can be used to improve skin quality and lighten pigmentation.
Botulinum toxin can relax the orbicularis oculi muscle, improve blood return, and help relieve the "fatigued eyes" state.
Case sharing
A 28-year-old urban woman, who had long-term dark circles around her eyes, received hyaluronic acid combined with PN injections.
After three treatments, the pigmentation was significantly lightened, the tear trough was improved, and the whole person was much more energetic, and the visual age was reduced by more than 5 years.
2. Laser treatment: selective pigment removal
Laser can selectively act on melanin particles in the skin, disintegrate and metabolize pigments through photothermal effects, such as picosecond laser and Q-switched laser, which is one of the important ways to treat pigmented dark circles.
It can also be combined with radiofrequency, IPL and other technologies to comprehensively lighten spots, brighten and stimulate collagen regeneration.
However, the skin around the eyes is extremely thin, and the operation must be performed by experienced doctors to avoid burns or darkening caused by excessive energy. Low energy and multiple treatments are generally recommended.
3. Thread lifting
For dark circles caused by mild sagging of eye bags and sunken tear grooves, use special wires around the eyes (such as PDO, PCL, etc.) for fine thread embedding, which can not only physically lift eye bags and improve sagging, but also stimulate collagen production, making the skin tighter and brighter.
Thread lifting is effective in solving "structural shadow type" pigmentation, especially for those with mild to moderate eye bags combined with pigmentation. The thread body can be continuously degraded and maintained for 6-12 months. It can be combined with injection or laser to form a combined treatment.
4. Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy introduces antioxidant ingredients, vitamin C, glutathione, hyaluronic acid, growth factors, etc. into the dermis around the eyes through microneedles, inhibiting melanin production, improving dull skin tone, and increasing moisture and gloss.
It is suitable for all types of early dark circles, with high safety and short recovery period.
Daily care and prevention suggestions
1. Regular sleep is important
Maintaining 7-8 hours of high-quality sleep every day and avoiding staying up late are the basis for improving blood circulation around the eyes. You can apply hot compresses to the eyes for 5-10 minutes before going to bed to promote blood flow and reduce congestion and dullness.
2. Sun protection is crucial
Ultraviolet rays stimulate melanin production and increase pigmentation, so sun protection cannot be ignored all year round. It is recommended to use physical sunscreen and match it with sunglasses and sun hats to reduce direct exposure around the eyes.
3. Scientific makeup removal and reduce friction
Avoid using makeup removers containing alcohol or strong irritants. Be gentle when removing makeup, and avoid pulling and rubbing the skin around the eyes to avoid inflammation or pigmentation.
4. Reasonable use of eye cream and skin care products
Choosing eye creams containing vitamin C, niacinamide, arbutin, tranexamic acid and other ingredients can help brighten the skin, resist oxidation and inhibit melanin deposition. Vitamin K and caffeine eye creams can help improve vascular dark circles.
5. Dietary conditioning and internal maintenance
Intake of more foods rich in vitamin C, E, iron and collagen, such as tomatoes, carrots, dark berries, nuts, etc., can help skin repair and pigment metabolism. It can be combined with Chinese medicine conditioning. For example, people with dark circles of insufficient qi and blood can take blood-nourishing and qi-replenishing Chinese medicine under the guidance of a doctor.
V. Conclusion
Periorbital hyperpigmentation is not a skin problem caused by a single reason, but the result of the combined action of multiple factors. To completely improve this "stubborn dark area", a comprehensive judgment is needed.
The eyes are the windows to the soul. Bright and clear eye skin is not only a sign of beauty, but also a symbol of health and youth. Starting today, take care of your skin around your eyes in a more scientific way and let your eyes glow with true spirit!
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