In most cases under eye dark circles and puffiness are caused by an internal problem. So, if you try to get rid of them by using cucumbers, tea bags, or cosmetics, you will have only moderate temporary success.
What’s more important is that you find out what internal problem causes your dark circles and/or puffiness and eliminate this problem for good. So, take a look at these 4 most common problems that cause dark under eye circles and puffiness and see which one causes yours.
1. Kidney problems …
If it’s your kidney, you might also have some other signs of its disfunction – like swollen ankles or fingers (when all of a sudden you can’t take off your ring).
Usually puffiness related to kidney problem appears not only under the eyes but around the eyes as well. So if you suspect it’s a kidney problem do not take any diuretics – go to the doctor and have some tests done to check your kidney functions.
2. Hormonal misbalance …
If it is related to a hormonal problem – you only get dark circles once a month and you also have other PMS symptoms. In this case try to normalize your hormonal level to prevent it from jumping up and down.
If it’s a mild case, homeopathic remedies could be really effective Feminine by HEEL or herbal-mineral combination such as Natrol PMS Control:
It also has evening primrose oil as one of the ingredient which is very important to support woman’s hormonal balance and it’s really helpful in prevention and treatment of PMS. It also contains some vitamin B6 whose deficiency causes water retention and thus – the puffiness under the eyes.
umm… i get dark circles under my eyes when im tired and im pretty sure i don’t have any of these problems.
Jes, you can’t be so sure about not having any problem discussed in this post. When you get tired you usually get dehydrated which means that toxins in your body became more concentrated and as a result you get dark circles.
hey well im 16 years old and im a very busy athletic girl and ive started to get bagged eyes since the 8th grade. when i noticed the bags i went to sleep at 8:30 -9:30 EVERY NIGHT (in the 8th grade.) on some days they weren’t as bad but on other days they were so bad i didn’t even want to go to school! in 8th grade i was a meat eater and didn’t really care what i eat because i didn’t need to worry about getting fat. so in 9th grade they wernt has noticeable but were still there then in oh and then in 10th grade there so noticeable please help. i play alot of sports but i sleep more then anyone i talk to it makes me jealous of people that dont have bagged eyes that dont sleep like at all!! plz help!!!
Please help…My under eye dark circles appeared literally overnight, about ten days ago and are not going away. I’m middle eastern and in my mid forties and all of a sudden I look like a badger. It seems that my under eyes have hollowed out compared to my cheek bones (they’re definitely not puffy).I get plenty of sleep. A girlfriend who hadn’t seen me in two weeks thought I looked ill and asked if I have an iron deficiency!!! I feel fine…What do you think could be causing this sudden drastic change. Thanks in advance.
Hey Roxy,
If it’s that sudden and sleep is not the issue, nutrition could be the cause. Maybe your friend is right about the iron deficiency. Go visit a doctor as soon as you can. He’d definitely be able to help you out better. And it’s better than wasting time guessing. Keep us posted!