Understanding the difference between dark circles and under eye bags

Dark circles and eye bags are common skin conditions that effect the appearance of the skin around the eyes. Most of the time people mix the two of them. Even some experienced healthcare professional use the terms interchangeably. There is a difference between dark circles and under eye bags, though they are mostly formed due to genetics, aging, allergies and other lifestyle factors.

First let us take a look at dark circles. They are discoloured areas of the skin that appear under the yes. They can be blue, purple or brown in color. There are many reasons for dark circles to occur. They are genetics, aging and lifestyle habits like sleep, stress and poor diet. There are medical conditions that can result in dark circles. They are anaemia, eczema and other allergies.

Eye bags on the other hand, are the puffiness and swelling that appears under the eyes. They can also be caused by many factors, like genetics, aging and lifestyle habits such as lack of sleep, stress and poor diet. Medical conditions that are responsible for eye bags are thyroid disorder, allergies and sinus infections.

As far as treatments is concerned dark circles can be treated with creams or serums that contain ingredients such as vitamin K, retinol and hydroquinone. These ingredients can lighten the skin and improve blood circulation. This will reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Eye bags on the other hand can be treated with a variety of methods that include creams and serums which contain ingredients like caffeine and EGCG (an anti-oxidant found in green tea). These ingredients improve the circulation of blood and hydrate the skin.

There are treatment options available for eye bags eg blepharoplasty. This treatment removes excess skin and fat from under the eyes to reduce puffiness. It is best to discuss treatment options with your dermatologist.

It is important to note that while some treatments may help to improve the appearance of dark circles and eye bags, they will not completely eliminate them. For further improvement you will have to address underlying causes such as lack of sleep, stress and poor diet to achieve optimal results.

Now since we know the difference between dark circles and under eye bags it is time to look for some home remedies to get rid of them. We have discussed creams and their ingredients, but these cost money. By using home remedies you can get rid of dark circles and eye bags for free. So let us look at the home remedies below.

One of the first home remedy for dark circles is to use a cold compress. Applying a cold compress to the eyes can reduce puffiness and inflammation, which can make the eye bags less noticeable. You can also use a cold spoon or cucumber slices to reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Soaked green tea bags can also reduce dark circles and eye bags. Deep the green tea bags and place them on your eyes. The anti-oxidants in green tea can also reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Cucumber slice on the eyes can also reduce puffiness and inflammation. This will deal with eye bags. As far as dark circles are concerned, the anti-oxidants present in cucumber slices can help reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Rosewater is a versatile home remedy. It can reduce puffiness and inflammation and also help in lightening dark circles.

In conclusion

There is a difference between dark circles and under eye bags. Few of the reasons are same and few are different. There are many home remedies that we have in our post that can help you to treat both of them.