- Dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky showed on Instagram the trick to quickly find out what causes dark circles under the eyes.
- If you pinch the skin under your eyes between your fingers for 10 seconds, you will find out whether the circles are visible only because our skin is too thin here, or if there is pigmentation in the background.
- Hyaluronic acid targeted at the dark circles area or vitamin C products can help lighten the skin depending on the underlying cause of the dark circles under the eyes.
It’s no wonder that cosmetics targeting the eye area are the most popular. At the same time, according to many, it is simply a waste of money. According to dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, many people think the latter because they are not using the right product for their problem. So it is not surprising that they do not experience any results. For example, the cream does not remove the dark circles under their eyes.
Among other reasons, the dermatologist showed the very simple trick to find out the cause of under-eye circles on his social media page to help with targeted skin care.
How to use the 10-second trick on under-eye circles?
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As the dermatologist shows in his TikTok video, simply pinch the skin under the eyes between two fingers and hold for about 10 seconds. The reaction of our skin shows whether the dark circles under the eyes are because the skin in this area is thin or because of pigmentation.
Dermatologist Dr. Lauren Penzi also confirmed that this quick method works to determine the cause of dark circles under our eyes. Moreover, it also helps to find the right way to remove it.
If the dark color fades slightly, thin skin is the problem
If the dark circle under the eye fades from being pinched for ten seconds and then slowly returns as the skin smooths back over the face, chances are the area under the eye is dark due to thin skin. In this case, the thin blood vessels are more visible through the skin.
Hyaluronic acid products can help make the under-eye area more hydrated. If there is more moisture in the skin, the blood vessels do not show through as much, so the rings also fade.
If the color stays the same, pigmentation is the problem
Did the under eye area stay the same color as before we pinched it? The dark circles under our eyes are most likely due to the overproduction of the melanin pigment. According to the dermatologist, products (serums and creams) containing retinol or vitamin C can improve such problems.
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