Dark circles under the eyes may look purple or blue to dark brown or black, depending on skin color.  People often think dark circles are due to tiredness and a lack of sleep.  These circles are rarely a cause for concern, but people may wish to reduce their appearance for cosmetic reasons.
The area under the eyes can appear darker due to constricted blood vessels causing hyperpigmentation, or from thinning of the skin around the eyes.
All causes of dark circles under the eyes include:

• lack of sleep or poor sleeping habits
• allergies, including hay fever
• hyperpigmentation, which happens when the body produces more melanin
• reduced levels of fatty tissue around the eyes
• thinning skin under the eyes
• anemia from iron deficiency
• overexposure to sunlight
• frequent rubbing of the eyes
• aging
• smoking
• inherited genes
• thyroid conditions
• dehydration
• dermatitis
• eye drop treatment for glaucoma, such as bimatoprost

There are some risk factors for dark circles under the eyes, such as:
Older age: Loss of fatty tissue and thinning of the skin around the eyes are part of the aging process. These changes can make dark circles appear more defined in older adults. A tear trough is the hollow under the eyes, which can cause dark circles and is related to aging.
Individuals with skin of color: Dark circles are more common in people with darker skin tones, and they affect people with skin of color more than white people. This risk factor is thought to be due to changes in pigmentation.
Genetics: Dark circles can be hereditary. Research has found that if someone has dark circles under their eyes, these also appear in some other family members.

Possible Treatments:
The Confidence Laser Treatment
-The Porcelain Trifecta
Microneedling
Escargloneedling
Platelet Rich Fibrin
Dermal Filler
Medical Grade Skincare

Ananya Aesthetics LLC, DBA Ananya Aesthetics is the MSO for ZKN Medical Corporation.  Medical director Luani Lee, M.D.