Dark circles: tactics to end the panda look –

A bad night means you have to work extra hard to cover up dark circles the next morning – it happens to all of us! “Some people have a genetic tendency to accumulate melanin in the area, which gives a brownish appearance to the dark circles. However, when the reason is poor blood circulation, the appearance becomes purplish”, explains the dermatologist. Claudia Miki, from Clínica Essendi, in Rio de Janeiro. Other factors can also aggravate the condition, such as allergic crisis, smoking and menstrual period. If this nightmare accompanies you throughout the day, forget about the cucumber slice and try other tactics to say goodbye to that panda look.

no make up

If they are too marked, resort to color correctors. “Opposite colors neutralize each other: go from salmon to bluish dark circles and lilac to brownish ones”, says Giovanna Morrell, makeup artist at Contains 1g, from São Paulo. Afterwards, just apply a skin tone concealer. And never use highlighter: it highlights the dark area even more. Good options: Making Of Color Concealer, Contains 1g, R$ 58, and Camouflage Concealers, Catharine Hill, R$ 146.

in the cream

Poor circulation calls for products with decongestant actives. “Vitamin K, thioglycolic acid and vitamins C and E are some of the substances that help reduce pigmentation”, says Claudia. But don’t try to solve the problem overnight. “Since the skin in the region is very thin, it is important to start with just a light layer of the product two hours before going to bed.” Keep an eye out for: Clearly Corrective Dark Circle Perfector, Kiehl’s, R$182, and Revitalift Roll On Eyes, L’Oréal Paris, R$59.

in the office

When creams don’t do the job, it’s worth considering some medical treatments, such as peeling with thioglycolic acid, lymphatic drainage and filling with hyaluronic acid (which attenuates the skin’s relief, softening deep dark circles). “Another option is wave lasers, such as Nd Yag. They explode the accumulated pigment, which is later absorbed by the organism”, says Paulo Barbosapresident of the Brazilian Congress of Dermatologic Surgery.