Millions of people complain of dark circles under the eyes but the underlying cause of the dark circles varies greatly. There are many factors that are causes of dark of dark circles under eyes. The following factors are the most common causes of dark circles around eyes.

Heredity

Like many skin conditions, dark circles under the eyes are often an inherited trait. It is very common for family members to have similar dark circles. The skin that is under your eyes is very thin. When veins are close to the surface of the skin, it can give the appearance of a blue or dark color. The thinner your skin, which is also inherited, the darker the circles will appear.

Exposure to sunlight

The sun causes pigmentation to be drawn to the surface of the skin. This is true in darker or lighter skinned people. The more you are exposed to sunlight, the more natural pigmentation that is affected. This contributes to the appearance of dark circles. Wearing large sunglasses will help.

Itchy eyes

Any condition, such as eczema, asthma or allergies that causes the eyes to itch contributes to dark circles under the eyes. Excessive rubbing of the skin will cause it to darken. Hay fever sufferers often get circles under the eyes during hay fever season. Certain food allergies can also contribute to darker skin under the eyes.

Ways to get rid of circles under eyes:

Wear a sunscreen minimum of SPF 30, the exposure of the eye skin to the sun makes it weak and more prone to puffiness.

Drink plenty of water, is very common that lack of water intake causes problems in our body such as dehydratation and thus drys our skin.

Eat healthy foods full of vitamins and anti oxidants such as fruits and vegetables. Onions, legumes, cranberries, blueberries, tea and parsley contain powerful anti oxidant pigments that protect our skin from free radicals.

Don't take too much dietary salt

You can also cover the problem with cosmetics.

You can also treat your skin while your sleep, by using an good overnight facial masque or cream that help reduce the appearance of puffiness and discoloration.

Apply cucumber slices in your closed eyes for at least 15 minutes a day, it has been proven to reduce puffiness.

There is an incredible array of treatments for dark circles including cucumber slices, tea bags, vanishing creams, bleaching creams, lasers, surgery, more sleep, avoid TV and computer, drink 2 liters of water a day etc, yet few of these regimens seem to be directed at the underlying cause of the dark circles under the eyes.