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Dark circles can quickly become a complex when they become clearly visible. Unsightly, they signal our state of fatigue to those around us, while weighing down our gaze. Dark circles are the result of several factors, and when you're 17, a lot of them come together. This is why, generally, at your age, dark circles are accentuated. But nothing is lost to find a luminous gaze! Solutions exist to prevent, mitigate or in the best case remove them. So, what to do against dark circles at 17? To start, learn about the causes that cause dark circles to appear when you are 17 years old. Then learn the solutions to get rid of it. 

Why do dark circles appear at 17?

Dark circles, what are they?

Dark circles at 17 are the result of a insufficient blood and lymphatic circulation (the lymphatic system helps to drain skin tissue and evacuate waste in the body). You should know that the skin on the lower eyelid (where the dark circles are) is 4 times thinner than on other parts of the body. This is the reason why this blood or lymphatic disorder is so significant on this small region of the body and that this physically results in the formation of dark circles.

To sum up, in the event that the blood and / or lymphatic circulation of the lower eyelid of the eyes is disturbed, dark circles happen!

Several types of dark circles are likely to affect you at 17:

• colored circles (brown or blue / purplish). They are recognized by the coloration which is localized on the skin of the lower eyelid of the eyes. These dark circles can form for different reasons at 17 years old. About the brown / yellow circles, it will be a concern of pigments and therefore of melanin. About blue circles, it is simply a physiological phenomenon. As we have seen, the skin being much thinner on the area under the eye, the vascularization is then apparent. In other words, blue / purple circles at 17 years old are due to the thinness of the skin which allows the blood circulation to appear transparently. For these two types of colored circles, poor lifestyle habits and poor lymphatic and blood microcirculation are the two causes that risk aggravating the problem.

• 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 develop as they age. The appearance of this type of dark circles at 17 is therefore rather rare.. Also note that these dark circles are generally genetic. In other words, if your parents or grandparents tend to have them, you will have much more statistics to see them forming before your eyes. Finally, the lymph has here also its responsibility for the aggravation of these dark circles. Thus, when this does not work efficiently, it will tend to increase the formation of these pockets. What, also here, to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Be careful not to confuse this type of pocket with the pockets you have when you wake up which are the result of insufficient lymphatic and venous drainage while you are sleeping and which go away when you are wide awake. They will be encouraged most often by fatigue, lack of sleep, alcohol and tobacco.

Where do dark circles come from at 17?

One of the main factors that increases the likelihood of seeing the manifestation of dark circles at 17 years, East genetic. Indeed, each individual has more or less a genetic predisposition to have bags or dark circles. In principle, this provision is made known in adolescence. These genetic rings are also known as "birth rings". In other words, if related limbs tend to have dark circles, you are also more likely to see them develop too.

Another factor strongly involved in the appearance of dark circles at 17 is bad lifestyle. This encompasses a multitude of other elements which are:

• Tiredness. It's scientifically proven that a teenager or young adult sleeps less and less well than they should. In addition, we are also more overworked at the age of 17 (more busy schedule, more activities outside of school, more outings, etc.) which cause a general state of fatigue. And as soon as the body is tired, the lymphatic system et the vascularization system become lazy and certainly no longer run well. The microcirculation is notably less efficient, and the waste present in the body is not sufficiently cleared. As a result, they accumulate in the lower eyelid and dark circles appear at age 17. If fatigue persists, do not hesitate to consult a doctor who will give you a check-up to check that everything is fine.

• A lack of rest . Of course linked to fatigue, you should also know that not enough restful sleep will promote the development of dark circles at age 17 because lymphatic circulation is reduced when the body is active. As a result, she normally takes advantage of your rest and therefore of your sleep time to function fully and perform the drainage of the body properly. When you do not get enough sleep, maximum drainage cannot be achieved. As you can see, dark circles develop as a result.

• Stress or anxiety generates mental fatigue which interferes with the lymphatic system and therefore leads to the appearance of dark circles.

• light stimuli from technological devices. We know that young people your age spend too much time on TV, laptop or computer screens. And these which emit blue light will interfere with sleep and cause visual fatigue factors in the formation of dark circles at 17 years.

• Unbalanced food consumption, alcohol consumption, and tobacco. These 3 parameters have a point of convergence: they bring or develop organic waste in your body. The lymphatic circulation will therefore have to redouble its efforts to eliminate this waste. On the other hand, they are dangerous for the body in high doses and will disrupt the normal functioning of the body including drainage and blood microcirculation, the main responsible for the formation of dark circles at 17 years.

And finally, know that, some diseases can also generate the development of dark circles at age 17. This is particularly true in the case of a disease which causes nasal congestion and therefore an enlargement of the veins around this area and therefore around the eyes.

What to do to fight dark circles at 17?

To avoid having dark circles when you are 17 years old, two main principles must be observed. The first will be to have a healthy lifestyle. The second will be to adopt a good beauty routine with the right products and the right gestures.

Have a good lifestyle

1 - Adequate sleep time

As the first cause of the appearance of dark circles at 17 is fatigue, it will be essential to have enough sleep for it to be restorative. Indeed, you will quickly find that it allows to have an efficient microcirculation, to drain toxins and to prevent having dark circles when you wake up. When you are 17 years old, the health organization recommends that you sleep between 8 am and 10 am per night. To help you fall asleep, you can, to cite just these examples, practice exercises that relax you (meditation), make an infusion or even avoid screens for about XNUMX minutes before going to sleep.

2 - Food consumption to fight dark circles at 17 years old

Have a balanced diet allows not to cause the formation of toxins in your body, but also to provide essential nutrients for the lymphatic and blood systems to work optimally. In summary, diet is a major factor promoting good vascularization of the body. To fight dark circles at 17 :

• Be careful not to consume foods containing saturated fats and refined sugars involved in the production of free radicals and toxins in the body. On the contrary, prefer food that contains good fats (vegetable fats).
• Eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and fibers that help maintain hydration and good skin health.
• Try to eat foods rich in antioxidants that prevent premature aging of cells on a regular basis. We recommend that you consume red fruits which are among the foods richest in antioxidants and therefore fight effectively against free radicals and skin aging.
• As a general rule, eat foods rich in vitamins, trace elements, proteins and omega-3s which contribute to the good balance of the skin and therefore which prevent the appearance of dark circles at 17 years old.

3 – Drink enough

The hydrolipidic film (or otherwise called the protective film) of the skin consists in part of water. This film is responsible for protecting your skin and keeping it in good condition. If your skin is lacking in water, its condition will deteriorate, your complexion will dull and imperfections such as dark circles will come out. If we want to avoid this, make sure you drink at least 1,5l of water per day.

4 - Avoid being overwhelmed with dark circles at 17

To fight dark circles at 17, it will be necessary at all costs to restrict yourself and that you avoid too many activities, stress and solicitations. Conversely, do activities that relax you. And once again, to prevent visual fatigue, avoid watching too much screens especially before going to sleep. Activate the "night mode" or "anti blue light" of your screens as soon as possible. Remember to take breaks every two hours or so so that your eyes can recover from rest.

5 - Avoid smoking and alcohol

Avoid smoking et the alcohol which are responsible for the degradation of skin tissue. Indeed, they are toxic to the skin and damage certain components of the dermis. Thus, in addition to bringing a lot of waste into the body, they prevent the irrigation of skin tissues and cause the appearance of dark circles at 17 years.

Actions and products against dark circles at 17

1 - Which cream against dark circles?

Concealer creams help boost microcirculation and therefore make dark circles less visible at 17, and even remove them. Apply your cream daily, and if possible twice a day.

To fight against puffiness on the lower eyelid, buy a cream that contains components that boost lymphatic and blood circulation and therefore drain. For colored dark circles, choose a cream that contains moisturizing active ingredients and decongestant active ingredients. Some also have a metal tip usually known under the name of "Roll-on", which allows you to use your treatment while performing massages on your skin for increased effectiveness.

Note: Prefer the use of cosmetics with ingredients of natural origin and from organic farming in order to guarantee you the maximum effects and to avoid potentially dangerous ingredients. To help you choose it, we advise you to use the application INCIBeauty which examines the composition of beauty products to specify whether it is good for health or not.

2 - What actions to prevent or remove dark circles at 17?

Lymphatic massage: the best ally against dark circles

One of the remedies that give the best results against dark circles at 17, is very simple since it is a question of making massages / palpations around the eyes. The massage to be performed is called lymphatic massage. This type of massage is best done when you apply your concealer.

These massages will both optimize the penetration of the ingredients that are in your cosmetic product and stimulate the blood and lymphatic microcirculation so that the blood and lymph do not slow down and therefore circulate optimally. By massaging your skin around the eye area, you therefore manually drain the microcirculation around your eyes. As a result, your dark circles and your bags are much less marked.

How to perform this lymphatic massage to fade or remove dark circles at 17?

Daily, place your concealer product on the internal eye socket where the tear sac is located. Gently massage and palpate the lower eyelid of the eye, staying on the hard part and without going too high (leave about 0,5cm between your finger and the insertion of the eyelashes). Make circular movements, smoothing several times with your fingertips from the inside to the outside. You can also massage the upper eyelid, just below the browbone, in the same way.

The cold technique

Cold wakes up the eyes by activating the microcirculation and therefore fade or even remove dark circles at 17. There are several methods, but one of the most efficient and fastest to regain a waking gaze is to place two teaspoons for at least fifteen minutes in the fridge. After that, position them over the eyes for about five minutes.

Cucumber to make dark circles disappear at 17

Cucumber is a vegetable that provides a great source of hydration since it has more than 95% water. On the other hand, it is enriched with vitamin K which stimulates microcirculation. It therefore provides moisturizing properties and decongesting very interesting to fight dark circles at 17. For even more effects, keep it in the refrigerator before using it. In fact, it is simple. Put a disc in the evening on each eye and leave to act for ten minutes.

3 - An effective concealer tool: the jade roller

At the time of the application of your cosmetic product or in daily massage in front of the television for example, think of massaging your lower and upper eyelids with a jade scroll.

This object is very competent for, among others, to decongest eyes and boost drainage lymphatic and blood circulation. Therefore, it is very effective in reducing or remove puffiness and dark circles at 17. On the other hand, it is also extremely effective for:

• illuminate the complexion;
• energize the pores of the skin thanks to the coldness of its stone (put it in the refrigerator to boost circulation even more);
• boost the production of collagen and fight fine lines and first wrinkles.

4 - Make up your dark circles to make them disappear

Finally, don't forget that dark circles are still natural. If you have a tendency to have it, it is very difficult to get rid of it completely and permanently. To remove your dark circles at 17, the last trick will be to apply makeup using a concealer makeup. This will cover the coloring of your blue or brown circles. The best thing to do to effectively cover your dark circles is to choose a concealer a half-tone below the pigmentation of your complexion. Indeed, a too dark concealer worsens the visibility of dark circles and a too light concealer will give you a sick look.

To complete this article, it is important to note that if your dark circles at 17 are socially handicapped because they make you complex, more intrusive treatments may be available to you to remove them (which work on puffiness and pigmented dark circles). It will be for example injections, surgical operations or malar lift. It will nevertheless be necessary that you wait until the majority to be able to use it. Do not hesitate to talk to your doctor.