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Dark circles are a scourge that befalls a large part of the population, especially as they get older and around their fifties. And this is explained because the skin and the body undergo great upheavals at that age. Unfortunately, often considered inevitable, dark circles are not treated well ... While many solutions exist to get rid of them! This is why we will try in this article to see all the solutions that exist to fight dark circles at age 50. First, we will see the factors responsible for the development of dark circles in your fifties. In a second step, we will see how to prevent, reduce or remove dark circles after 50 years. 

Why do you have dark circles at 50?

By the way, what are dark circles?

The appearance of dark circles at age 50 is the result of a structural change in the skin or a inefficient blood and lymphatic circulation. The skin of the lower eyelid (where the dark circles are) is 4 times thinner than on other parts of the body. Hence the fact that this concern for blood or lymphatic circulation is so significant on this body part and that physically this results in the formation of dark circles.

Several types of dark circles may develop after 50 years:

• colored circles. These can be recognized by the coloring on the skin of the lower eyelid of the eyes. These dark circles can appear as a result of several factors at age 50. In terms of brown / yellow circles, it is a pigmentation problem. About bluish circles it is simply a physical phenomenon. The skin being 4 times thinner in the lower eyelid, blood circulation is then apparent. In other words, the blue / purple circles at 50 are due to the thinness of the skin which allows the blood circulation to appear by transparency. In either case, a poor lifestyle and poor lymphatic and blood microcirculation are the two factors that can make the problem worse.

• The hollow dark circles. Generated by the skin aging, they are often are written into genetics. These dark circles are the result of the muscle and fat under the eye being melted away, resulting in loss of volume and therefore the arrival of a hollow under the eye.

• Dark circles or otherwise called bags under the eyes. They are the cause of an accumulation of watery fluid and fat under the eyes. Usually they develop as you get older. Also note that they are usually hereditary. It is also important to note that the blood and lymphatic circulation once again has its influence here also on the appearance of these dark circles. When this does not work efficiently, it will tend to aggravate the development of these pockets. Hence the importance here also of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Be careful not to confuse with morning bags under the eyes which are the result of insufficient lymphatic and venous drainage during your sleeping hours and which eventually go away within minutes of getting up. They will be favored most of the time by fatigue, insufficient sleep, alcohol and tobacco.

Dark circles at 50 years: the responsible causes

Aging and the appearance of dark circles of course have a correlation. Indeed, when we get older and especially at 50 years with menopause in women, the physiology of the dermis and the epidermis will be upset and deteriorate. As a result, the skin will then become thinner, become less firm, less elastic, the tissues will relax and the muscles will melt. All of this will both lead to worsening of wrinkles at age 50, but also to the development of more marked dark circles.

One of the other causes responsible in the dark circles formation after 50 years is bad lifestyle. This includes many other elements which are:

• Tiredness. When your body is tired, lymph et blood flow become lazy and no longer turn as it should. The microcirculation is particularly poorer, and the toxins are not evacuated well enough. As a result, they group together in the lower eyelid and dark circles form at the age of 50. If the fatigue does not go away, do not hesitate to make an appointment with a doctor who will prescribe a general check-up.

• Bad sleep. Naturally linked to fatigue, you should also know that insufficient sleep will promote the formation of dark circles at age 50 because lymphatic circulation is limited when the body is awake. As a result, it normally takes advantage of your rest and therefore of your sleep time to function at full capacity and perform drainage effectively. Thus, when one does not get enough sleep, maximum drainage can not be achieved. And as a result, dark circles appear.

• Chronic stress generates mental fatigue which disrupts the lymphatic system and therefore leads to the appearance of dark circles.

• the screens. It's no secret that people are spending way too much time on screens. And these which emit blue light will disturb sleep and cause a visual fatigue factors in the formation of dark circles at 50 years.

• Poor food consumption, alcohol, and tobacco. These 3 elements have one thing in common: they bring or develop toxins in the body. The lymph will therefore have to redouble its efforts to evacuate this waste. In addition, they are harmful to the body in high doses and interfere with the proper functioning of the body including drainage and blood circulation, the main responsible for the development of dark circles after 50 years.

Finally, be aware that the appearance of dark circles at age 50 is often hereditary. Indeed, each of us has more or less a genetic disposition to have bags or dark circles. To explain it another way, if members of your family are willing to have dark circles, you will also have more statistics to see them manifest themselves.

What to do against dark circles at 50?

There are many solutions available to you to avoid or remove your dark circles after 50 years. The first step is to pay attention to your lifestyle and your skincare routine. If this is not enough, it will then be necessary to resort to more important treatments which will fall within the medical field.

Have a healthy lifestyle

1 - Sleep well to avoid dark circles after 50 years

Since the first factor in the appearance of dark circles at age 50 is fatigue, it will be essential that you get enough hours of sleep. This will provide good drainage, good microcirculation and prevent dark circles when you wake up. When you are 50 years old, it is recommended that you have a sleep time of between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

2 - take care of your diet

Have a good, balanced and healthy diet helps prevent the accumulation of organic waste in the body, but also to bring the main nutrients for the lymphatic and blood systems to function optimally. Thus, a good diet is a major factor in stimulating good vascularity in the body. To prevent the appearance of dark circles at 50 years :

• Be careful not to consume foods containing saturated fats and refined sugars responsible for the production of free radicals and toxins in the body. Conversely, prefer food that contains good fats (fats that come from plants and not from animals).
• 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 cells. We recommend that you consume red fruits which are among the fruits that contain the most antioxidants and therefore effectively fight free radicals and skin tissue decline.
• More generally, consume products rich in vitamins, trace elements and omega-3 which ensure the maintenance of the condition of the skin and therefore prevent the appearance of dark circles after 50 years.

3 - Drink well to avoid dark circles at age 50

The skin hydrolipidic film is partly composed of aqueous liquid (water). The latter helps protect your skin and keep it healthy. If your skin lacks hydration, it will deteriorate, your complexion will turn pale and imperfections such as dark circles will come out. If we want to limit this, drink at least 1,5l of water daily.

4 - Be careful not to be constantly overbooked against dark circles at 50 years old

To fight dark circles at 50, you will have to restrict yourself at all costs and you avoid too many activities, stress and solicitations. On the contrary, practice activities that relax you. And as a reminder, to limit visual fatigue, avoid spending too much time in front of TV, laptop or computer screens, especially before sleeping. Activate "Night mode" or lower the brightness of your screens as soon as possible. And don't forget to take frequent breaks to rest your eyes.

5 - Avoid cigarettes and alcohol consumption

Better to avoid tobacco and alcohol which are responsible for the deterioration of the condition of the epidermis. Indeed, they are dangerous for the body and degrade the constituents of the dermis. As a result, in addition to bringing many toxins into the body, they prevent irrigation of skin tissue and lead to the appearance of dark circles at age 50.

Dark circles at 50: gestures and beauty products to avoid them

1 - Use a concealer eye contour

The concealer eye contours are made toencourage circulation and therefore of reduce dark circles at age 50or even remove them. This requires diligence and you will therefore need to use your care daily.

To avoid having bags under the eyes, opt for a cream that has components that promote circulation and therefore have a draining action. For colored dark circles, buy a cream that contains moisturizing active ingredients and decongestant ingredients. Some also have a metal tip often called "Roll-on", which allows you to use your cosmetic while performing massages on your skin and this will make it even more effective.

Comment: Prefer the use of natural and organic care in order to ensure the most possible benefits and to avoid potentially harmful compounds. To help you in this process, we suggest the application INCIBeauty which examines the formulation of cosmetics to ascertain whether it is good for health or not.

2 - Daily actions against dark circles after 50 years

Massages to reduce dark circles

One of the most effective tips to fight dark circles at 50, is very simple since it is a question of carrying out massages / palpations all around the eye area. The massage to be performed is called lymphatic massage. It is best to do when you apply your concealer.

These gentle massages will both optimize the penetration of the components present in your cream and activate blood and lymphatic circulation so that the blood and lymph do not stagnate. By massaging your eyelids (above and below the eyes) you are therefore manually draining the circulation around your eye. As a result, your dark circles and puffiness are much less marked.

How to do this draining massage to fight against dark circles after 50 years?

Morning and evening, apply your concealer cream or care to the internal eye socket where the lacrimal sac is located. Massage and gently pat the underside of the eyes, staying on the hard part and without going up too high (leave about 0,5 cm between your finger and the insertion of the eyelashes). Use circular motions, smoothing repeatedly with your fingertips from the inside to the outside. You can also massage the upper eyelid, just below the browbone, using the same gestures.

Cold to fight dark circles

The cold technique allows to revive the microcirculation and therefore reduce or even quickly eliminate dark circles at age 50. There are several methods, but one that gives the best and fastest results to regain a radiant look is to place two teaspoons for about fifteen minutes in the fridge. Then, apply them on the eyes for 5 minutes.

The cucumber

Cucumber is a vegetable that brings very good source of hydration since it has more than 95% water. In addition, it contains a high dose of vitamin K known to stimulate microcirculation. It therefore provides very interesting moisturizing and decongesting properties. To give you even more effects, you can put it in the refrigerator before using it. In practice, it is simple. Place a disc in the evening on each eye and leave as it is for about ten minutes.

3 - A massaging roller to reduce or remove your dark circles at 50 years old

When you apply your cosmetic product or as a daily massage, you can massage the area where your dark circles are with a jade scroll.

This object is extremely competent for, among other things, decongesting the eyes and promoting microcirculation. Therefore, it is perfect for getting rid of puffiness and dark circles at 50. On the other hand, it is also perfect for:

• improve the radiance of the face;
• firm and plump the skin;
• tighten the pores of the skin thanks to the fact that the stone of the roller remains cold (put it in the fridge for an even more stimulating effect);
• activate collagen production and smooth wrinkles.

4 - Make up your dark circles to make them disappear 

Finally, don't forget that dark circles are still natural. When you have a disposition to have them, it turns out to be complicated to avoid them completely and permanently. For make your dark circles disappear at 50, the last technique will therefore consist in hiding them by using a concealer makeup. The ideal way to effectively reduce your dark circles is to use a concealer half a tone below your complexion. Indeed, a corrector that is too dark will increase the visibility of dark circles and a corrector that is too light will not hide dark circles from you.

Medical treatments to get rid of dark circles at 50

Finally, know that if your dark circles at 50 handicap you socially because they make you complex, more or less cumbersome solutions exist to fight against them. There are some with or without surgical operations. To find a treatment that works effectively on your dark circles, you will need to make an appointment with a doctor specializing in aesthetics. Each dark circles and each body being distinct, he will be able to recommend an effective treatment against your dark circles.

Treatments without surgery

These solutions do not require surgical interventions and anesthesia. Their main advantage is therefore to be quickly realized.

• The laser. It will be prescribed for pigmented dark circles because it will act on the pigments of the latter by eliminating them. In other words, the color of your facial skin and the one under your eyes will be particularly similar.

• Hyaluronic acid injections. This solution is suggested to get rid of hollow dark circles at age 50. It works by filling the lower eyelid where there has been the loss of volume through the use of hyaluronic acid. Depending on the person, these injections are visible from 6 months to 18 months.

• Radio frequency. Suggested solution to eliminate colored dark circles at age 50, it works by densifying the skin under the eye. In this way, the vascularization becomes less visible and the dark circles too!

• The depigmenting peel. Relevant in particular for dark circles, the peeling technique activates cell renewal and eliminates or blurs the coloration produced by melanin. However, it will have to be used periodically for a lasting effect.

Treatments with surgery

• Lipofilling. Corresponding to hollow circles, this treatment amounts to injecting its fat from another part of the body under the eye to create volume and fill the furrow.

• Blepharoplasty to remove puffiness at age 50. Surgical intervention is the only possibility to get rid of bags under the eyes. The latter will consist of removing the accumulation of fat and excess skin that is located under the lower eyelid.