Care of Dark Circles

Dark circles under your eyes can make you look tired, even when you’re not. It’s not uncommon for well-rested men and women—and even some children—to suffer from these unflattering shadows. What causes them? Genetics, high levels of pigmentation, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol use, and stress are all possible culprits. There are also some other causes you might want to consider:

• Nasal congestion - When you’re congested, the veins that drain away from your eyes to your nose may become swollen and darken, causing a shadowy look.
• Allergies - If your eyelids become puffy and swollen from an allergy, they can cast a shadow on to the skin below
• Sun damage - Those shadows could be minute deposits of excess melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.
• The normal aging process. We lose facial fat and collagen as we age, causing the skin to thin out and making blue blood vessels under the eyes more apparent. It may also cause the lower eyelid to become more hollow-looking, sinking deeper into shadow; or it may allow the fat from behind the eyeball to bulge out into the lower eyelid and cast a shadow below it. 

As both an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist) and a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Yagoda can do more than camouflage the symptoms of your dark under-eye circles—she can determine their cause and eliminate them by treating them at their source.  Correction of the underlying functional or structural issues may be enough to reduce under eye circles.  But, if your under-eye circles are determined to be purely cosmetic in nature, or if additional cosmetic treatment is required after the underlying medical problems have been addressed, Dr. Yagoda offers treatments that either separately or in combination are highly effective.

• Tr-EYE-umph! Dr. Yagoda’s signature three-step, non-surgical, total eyelid rejuvenation technique. It raises the upper lid, erases brow lines, diminishes crows’ feet, softens lower eyelid “bags” and evens out eyelid skin color—all without downtime, scars, or anesthesia. If your under-eye circles are caused by the aging process, sun damage, or deep under-eye hollows, this procedure can give you remarkable, albeit temporary, results.
• Blepharoplasty rejuvenating eyelid surgery for lasting results.
• Clareon Intense Pulsed Laser (IPL) to absorb excess deposits of melanin, and to reduce fine blood vessels that are noticeable through the skin. 
• Medium-depth peel to resurface under-eye skin and stimulate collagen production for a smoother texture and brighter, light reflective appearance.

If you’d like to get rid of under-eye circles, schedule your consultation with Dr. Yagoda today!