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Every morning it's the same catchphrase. When you wake up, dark circles are never far away and betray your state of fatigue. Results of multiple factors, dark circles can appear or worsen at any age and therefore when you are 18 years old. Fortunately solutions exist to get rid of it. This is what we will see today in this article by trying to answer the question: how to fight dark circles at 18? First of all, we'll see why you have dark circles that appear or get worse at the age of majority. Then, we will see what to do to prevent, reduce or eliminate dark circles when you are 18 years old. 

What causes the appearance of dark circles at 18?

What are dark circles?

The development of dark circles at 18 is the consequence of a poor blood and lymphatic circulation (lymphatic circulation helps drainage of skin tissue and gets rid of toxins in the body). Note that the skin under the eyes is four times thinner than on other areas of the body. Hence the fact that this blood or lymph dysfunction is so uplifting on this part of the body and that this results in a physical way by the development of dark circles.

 

Various types of dark circles are likely to impact you at 18 :

• dark circles (brown or blue / purple). They are recognized by the coloring which is localized on the lower eyelid of the eye. These dark circles can develop following different causes at 18 years old. Concerning the brown circles, it will be a pigment cloudiness and therefore melanin. The blue / purple circles at 18 are due to the thinness of the skin which allows the blood circulation to show through. For these two types of colored circles, a poor lifestyle and poor lymphatic and blood microcirculation are the two factors that risk worsening the coloring.

• Dark circles or some other way called bags under the eyes. This is the result of a buildup of watery fluid and fat under the eyes. Usually, they appear when we get older. The appearance of this type of dark circles at 18 is therefore rather rare.. Also note that these dark circles are generally genetic. In other words, if members of your family tend to have them, you will also have more statistics to see them forming before your eyes. Finally, know that the microcirculation also has its influence on the appearance of these dark circles. Thus, when this does not work effectively, it will tend to worsen the formation of these pockets. Hence the importance once again of adopting good lifestyle habits.

Be careful not to confuse with the pockets that are drawn on your face when you wake up which are the result of a lack of lymphatic and venous drainage during your sleeping hours and which disappear after a few minutes or a few hours. These pockets will be favored in particular by overwork, fatigue, insufficient sleep, alcohol and tobacco.

Causes that can cause dark circles to develop at 18

One of the main causes which is responsible for the arrival of dark circles at 18 years, East heredity. Indeed, each of us has more or less a genetic predisposition to have dark circles. This provision is often made known in adolescence. These hereditary rings are also known as "birth rings". To explain it another way, if some people in your family are inclined to have dark circles, you will at the same time be more likely to see them appear in your turn.

Another factor strongly involved in the development of dark circles at age 18 is bad lifestyle. This includes a multitude of other elements which are:

• Tiredness. It is scientifically proven that young people do not have the quality sleep that allows them to recover. They are not sleeping well enough and not sleeping long enough. Likewise, we are also more overworked (higher studies or the beginning of an active life, more extracurricular activities, more outings, etc.) which cause general fatigue. And whenever your body is tired, the lymphatic system et blood flow get lazy and do not turn as it should. The microcirculation is particularly less efficient, and toxins are not sufficiently evacuated. As a result, they accumulate around the eye and dark circles appear at age 18. If fatigue persists over time, do not hesitate to consult a doctor who will give you a general health check.

• Lack of sleep . Naturally linked to fatigue, you should also know that insufficiently restful sleep will boost the appearance of dark circles at the age of 18 because the effectiveness of the lymph is reduced when your body is active. Usually, therefore, she takes advantage of your rest and therefore of your sleep time to fully turn and perform drainage effectively. When you don't get enough sleep, deep drainage cannot occur. And as a result dark circles occur.

• Recurring stress produces mental fatigue which obstructs the lymphatic system and therefore leads to the appearance of dark circles at 18 years.

• Technological devices that emit blue light. This is nothing new, people, especially at their age, spend far too much time watching TV screens, laptops or computers. And these which propel blue light will disturb sleep and cause a visual fatigue, a factor in the appearance of dark circles at the age of 18.

• Poor diet, alcohol, and smoking. These three factors have a point that connects them: they bring or develop organic waste in the body. The lymph will therefore have to increase its capacity to evacuate waste. In addition, they are harmful to the body in high doses and will upset the normal functioning of the body including drainage and blood circulation, the main responsible for the development of dark circles at 18 years.

To finish, certain pathologies or diseases can also cause the arrival of dark circles at 18. This is mainly true when you have a disease causing nasal congestion and therefore dilation of the veins around the nose and therefore the eye.

Dark circles at 18 years old: how to avoid and remove them

First we will see that it will be necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Then in a second step we will see that it will have to be coupled with a good beauty routine. That is to say adopt actions and products that will stimulate microcirculation and drainage and decongest. 

Adopt a healthy lifestyle against dark circles

1 - Good sleep: the main remedy for dark circles at 18

Since the number one cause of the development of dark circles at age 18 is fatigue, it will be essential that you get enough hours of sleep.  Indeed, you will see that it helps to drain toxins and avoid getting up with dark circles already present. When you are 18 years old, it is recommended to have a sleep time of 7 and 9 hours. To help you sleep, you can, to cite just these examples, practice activities that relax you (meditation, breathing exercise, etc.), make an infusion or avoid screens thirty minutes before sleeping.

2 - a good diet

Have a healthy and balanced food consumption allows not to generate the formation of toxins in the body, and also to provide essential nutrients so that the lymphatic and blood networks turn to the maximum. In the end, a good diet is an essential factor to have a good vascularization of the body. To limit the development of dark circles at age 18 :

• Avoid foods containing saturated fats and refined sugars involved in the production of free radicals and toxins present in the body. On the contrary, favor the consumption of good fats (vegetable rather than animal fats).
• Eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamins and fibers that help keep your skin hydrated and healthy.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants that prevent premature aging of the body. We recommend that you consume red fruits, which are among the foods with the greatest nutritional intake of antioxidants and therefore effectively fight free radicals and the aging of skin tissue.
• More generally, eat food rich in vitamins, trace elements, proteins and omega-3s which keep the skin in good condition and therefore prevent the appearance of dark circles at 18 years old.

3 - Drink well

The hydrolipidic film (or otherwise called skin protective film) is partly made up of aqueous liquid (water). The role of this film is to protect your skin and keep it in good condition. Thus, if it happens that your skin lacks hydration, its condition will deteriorate, your complexion will become pale and blemishes such as dark circles will come out. If you want to avoid this, think about drink at least 1,5 liters of water every day.

4 - Avoid overwork against dark circles at 18 years old

To prevent dark circles at 18, it will be necessary as much as possible you to be sparing by avoiding too full of activities, stress, anxiety and solicitude. Against a current, do activities that relax you. And nothing beats a reminder, for fight against visual fatigue, it is better to avoid looking at the screens too much, especially before going to bed. Activate the "Night mode" or "anti blue light" of your technological devices as soon as possible. And don't forget to take regular breaks (about every two hours) to rest your eyes.

5 - You should avoid smoking and alcohol consumption

Try to avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as much as possible, which promote skin breakdown. Indeed, alcohol and tobacco are harmful to the body and damage the components of the dermis. Therefore, in addition to bringing a lot of waste into the body, they prevent irrigation of skin tissue and cause dark circles at 18 years old.

Dark circles at 18: gestures and beauty products to avoid them

1 - A cream against dark circles

Concealer creams are designed to boost blood and lymphatic circulation and therefore reduce dark circles at 18, or even get rid of them. Apply your treatment daily.

For bags on the lower eyelid, choose a cream formulated with active ingredients that promote circulation and therefore have a draining action. As for colored dark circles, prefer the purchase of a cream that contains moisturizing active ingredients and with decongestant components. Some also have a metal tip more generally known under the name of "Roll-on", which will allow you to use your product while performing massages on your skin for even better efficiency.

Please note: Prefer the purchase of cosmetic products with ingredients of natural origin and from organic farming in order to ensure the maximum benefits and avoid potentially harmful ingredients. To help you make your choice, we recommend the application INCIBeauty which analyzes the composition of the products to certify whether it is healthy or not.

2 - Good gestural habits: essential against dark circles at 18 years old

Circular massages

One of the tips that works best against dark circles at 18, is to make massages / palpations around the eyes. The massage to be performed is called lymphatic massage. This type of massage is best done when you use your concealer.

These gentle massages will both increase the penetration of the active ingredients formulated in your cream and boost the blood and lymphatic microcirculation so that the blood and lymph do not slow down and therefore circulate optimally. To explain it another way, when you massage your skin around the eye area you are therefore manually draining your eye. As a result, your dark circles and puffiness are much less marked.

How to do this lymphatic massage to remove dark circles at 18?

Daily, apply your concealer cream or care to the internal eye socket where the tear sac is located. Massage and gently pat the underside of the eyes, staying on the hard part and without going to the underside of the eyelashes. Use circular motions, smoothing repeatedly with your fingertips from the inner corner of your eye to the outer corner. You can also massage the top of the upper eyelid, just below the browbone, in the same way.

Eliminate dark circles at 18 thanks to the cold

The cold technique allows to revive the microcirculation and therefore easily and quickly reduce dark circles at 18 years old. There are several ways to do this, but one of the fastest and most effective ways to regain a glowing look is to put two teaspoons for at least 1/4 of an hour in the refrigerator. Then, position them on the eyes for a few minutes (between 5 and 10 minutes).

A 100% natural remedy against dark circles at 18: cucumber

Cucumber is one of the most waterlogged vegetables since it contains more than 95% water. On the other hand, it is rich in vitamin K which promotes microcirculation. It therefore provides moisturizing properties and decongesting very interesting for fight against dark circles at 18. You can keep it cool so that it has even more effect when you apply it. In fact, nothing could be easier. Place a disc in the evening on each eye and leave for about 10 minutes.

3 - A massaging and draining roller to eliminate dark circles at 18 years old

When applying your treatment or as a daily massage when you watch TV for example, remember to massage the area where your dark circles are with a jade scroll.

The latter is extremely useful for, in particular, decongest the eyes et activate lymphatic drainage and circulation Sanguine. Therefore, it is ideal for preventing or removing puffiness and dark circles at 18 years old. In addition, it is also perfect for:

• Improve the radiance of the complexion;
• energize the pores of the skin thanks to the freshness of its stone (put it in the refrigerator to stimulate the microcirculation even more);
• activate the production of collagen and eliminate fine lines and first wrinkles;
• Prevent aging of the skin.

4 - A concealer to hide pigmented dark circles

Finally, note that dark circles are still natural. When you have a predisposition to have them, it is difficult to avoid them completely and permanently. To get rid of your dark circles at 18, the last technique will therefore consist in masking them by means of a concealer makeup. The latter camouflages the color of your dark circles. The best thing to do to easily cover your dark circles is to choose a concealer a half-tone below the pigmentation of your complexion. Indeed, a concealer that is too dark increases the visibility of dark circles and a concealer that is too light does not conceal dark circles from you.

To end this article, note that if your dark circles at 18 are causing you discomfort and complex, more extensive treatments may be available to get rid of these (which work on pigmented puffiness and dark circles). It will be for example a surgical operation, a malar lift, radiofrequency or injections of hyaluronic acid. For more information on this topic, speak with your doctor.