Sunken eyes making you look tired and old? This can help!

That hollowness below your eyes can be rectified with these tips.

By: Editorial Team | | Updated: March 5, 2016 8:52 pm

Do you often have night shifts or are sleep deprived nursing your baby? Whatever be the reason, if your answer is yes, chances are that you have hollow, sunken eyes. This can make you appear exhausted and unhealthy. Often, people who are ill or recuperating from an illness have eyes sunken inside the eye sockets. But some otherwise healthy people too may have this appearance. Sunken or hollow eyes can make you look dull and tired even though you are young and healthy. Dr Simal Soin, Dermatologist, Aayna Skin Clinic, Delhi, shares tips to manage this problem. Also Read - Castor oil for dark circles: Here's how to use it

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The area between the eyes and nose also known as tear trough looks hollow and sunken due to loss of moisture and volume, thus making the face look tired.

Hollow eyes are also a result of ageing. As we age, we often develop dark hollows and troughs under our eyes that make us appear weary and aged. Do you know what your eyes reveal about your health? Click here.

Lack of sleep is certainly the most significant factor. Your body and mind need a good period of rest. But, our busy lifestyles often mean we stay up late and wake up early and are deprived of the much-needed sleep. This can show on the eyes, making them appear sunken with dark circles around.

Poor food habits and indigestion is another factor. Consuming too much fast food ,which is high in calories but low in fibre, can cause digestion problems in the long run. These stomach problems can lead to under eye circles and other problems.

Improper hydration in the body is another reason. Drinking insufficient quantities of water each day can make your eyes look unhealthy and tired.

Another reason that can augment the appearance of hollowness under the eyes is lack of timely treatment of dark circles. Dark circles are basically blood vessels that can be seen through the thin under-eye skin. Due to factors mentioned above these dark circles become permanent. Over a period, they make your eyes look sunken. Here are 8 ways to get rid of dark circles.

Tips to prevent and get rid of sunken eyes

Ensure that you get enough sleep. Do away with social media addiction and keep your phone away when you go to bed. This will help you stay away from late night Facebook and WhatsApp messaging. Here are more tips to get your beauty sleep.

Try some home remedies to reduce under-eye darkness. Use potato and cucumber slices to cover your eyes for a few minutes daily. They help reduce dark circles.

Drink a lot of water and eat a healthy diet rich in green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and broccoli to keep skin and eyes in good health.

Keep cold or warm tea bags on your eyes for a few minutes to help improve blood circulation around them. Also try these 5 eye masks.

If you are looking for a quicker solution, you can try hyaluronic acid-based fillers like Juvederm. They fill up the hollows as well as the wrinkles crowding the corners of the eyes and make you look younger, fitter and more beautiful.

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Published : June 12, 2015 11:19 pm | Updated:March 5, 2016 8:52 pm

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