How To Get Rid of Undereye Dark Circles in Teenagers?

Amy Kassouf MD Cold Compress tea green tea Undereye drak circles Eye puffiness

By Camille Hutchison , Parent Herald Sep 03, 08:19 pm

Bags under the eyes or dark circles are mild swelling or puffiness under the eyes. Such are common as you age because the tissues around the eyes weaken, including a few muscles that support the eyelids. Fat that helps support the eyes can then move into the lower eyelids, which causes them to appear puffy.

The teenage years are usually the stage where dark circles start to appear. It can be because of serious health problems, stress, or sleeping routine, or it can also be cosmetically concerning. Usually, excess pigmentation under the eyes is a common dermatological issue in people of all ages, especially teens, as they are more conscious of their physical appearance due to puberty.

Hence, the common reason for dark circles is fatigue, recorded as the most well-known cause. Teenagers usually feel a lot of pressure as they want to look perfect all the time but having puffy eyes is a normal part of being a human, per Healthline.

How can you naturally get rid of dark circles?

There are already numerous products on the market that claims to de-puff and lighten the area under the eyes. Unfortunately, they don't always work.

Getting enough sleep is one of the easiest ways to minimize dark circles as it helps to keep the eyes bright and also aids the body in restoring cell damage to the skin. Caffeine and alcohol may perk you up in the short term, but they don't do the same for your skin as they can cause mild dehydration, making the dark undereye circles more noticeable.

Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, a dermatologist, says that if the dark circles are due to too much melanin, creams containing lightening agents such as retinol, hydroquinone, kojic acid, green tea, and vitamin C can be a big help in minimizing the dark circles. She also recommends avoiding the sun and using a daily sunscreen with zinc and an SPF or sun-protection factor of 30.

Another dermatologist, Dr. Amy Kassouf, told Cleveland Clinic that lack of sleep could trigger both puffiness and dark under-eye circles. Also, one of the causes of eyebags is heredity which makes many people more prone to under-eye bags.

Ways to get rid of bags under your eyes

According to Healthline, there are ways you can somehow diminish the dark and puffy eyes, and it's by applying a cold compress to the area, as it can help the blood vessels and will provide temporary relief. Although there are cold compresses available at the store, this method can also be done with DIY (do-it-yourself) materials.

Experts recommend drinking approximately 13 cups of fluids daily for men and around nine cups for women. Water makes up about 60 percent of one's body weight. Dehydration contributes to dark circles, which means consuming more water can help to reduce such.

Aside from drinking tea, you can also use it to minimize dark circles by applying caffeinated tea bags under your eyes. The caffeine in the tea contains powerful antioxidants that increase blood flow to the skin and is also said to protect against UV rays and slow the aging process. One study shows that green tea, in particular, has potential inflammatory effects.