Let's immediately highlight several problems under the eyes that are often confused: first of all, we pay attention to the fact that the nasolacrimal trough and dark circles are different problems, although very often they are formed together!
Essentially, dark circles (or bruises) refer to a change in the color of the skin under the eyes. However, often the reason is not skin color!
Our patients often report over the phone that they have dark circles, but in reality they have bags and puffiness under their eyes. Yes, often these problems appear at the same time, but it is important to understand the difference.
Bags under the eyes (or hernias of the lower eyelids) are formed due to the redistribution of the so-called fat packets of the orbital region with age. Remember this process, it is also responsible for the formation of circles.
There are several reasons why dark circles appear.
1) The main and most common is thinning of fat packets in the lower eyelid area. In the absence of a fat layer, blood vessels and the dark circular muscle of the eye begin to appear through the skin.
2) Acquired pigmentation of the skin around the eyes - usually this is a genetic predisposition. Melanocytes in the area under the eyes begin to intensively produce melanin and the skin darkens.
3) Anatomically deep-set eyes . In this case, there are no problems, it’s just that the anatomy of the orbital region is such that light, reflected from the skin, makes the lower eyelid area dark.
We recommend reading a separate article where we talked about all the reasons for the formation of dark circles in the lower eyelid area.
It is also important to understand the causes of the nasolacrimal trough (redistribution of fat packets and retraction of the orbital ligament) - after all, the most common type of lower eyelid problems is the combination of the appearance of the nasolacrimal trough with dark circles.
The most common examples of problems under the eyes and their correction.
Here we see a complex manifestation of both the nasolacrimal groove and dark circles under the eyes. All imperfections are eliminated using filler injections into the area under the eyes.
What does the color of the circles mean?
You can often come across statements that the color of the circles indicates one or another malfunction in the body. We officially declare to all readers have been identified between the color of formations under the eyes and diseases (organ function) !
The following can be stated more or less clearly:
- If the circles are dark blue or have a red/blue appearance, this means that blood vessels and muscles are visible through the skin (we all remember what color raw meat is).
- If the circles have a brown or yellow tint, this is most likely skin pigmentation.
Combinations of shades are possible in the case of a combined genesis of problems in the lower eyelid area.
Ways to get rid of bruises
Most often, the appearance of a bruise is preceded by a strong blow, which cannot be ignored. This injures small vessels, a small amount of blood flows out of them and permeates the subcutaneous tissue and lower layers of the skin. In response to injury, local swelling occurs - a protective reaction of the body. At this stage, the bruise is not yet visible, but you already need to take active action. The goal is to reduce tissue permeation with blood.
In order to quickly reduce swelling at the site of a bruise, it is necessary to use agents that cause vasospasm. Cooling with ice works well for this, but a frozen piece of meat wrapped in film and a thin towel will also work. It must be applied to the site of injury for 20 minutes. After cooling, the ice is removed, but the procedure can be repeated after 15-20 minutes. Constantly keeping the cold near the bruise is dangerous and can cause even more damage.
Home remedies can help relieve swelling. For this you can use:
- a compress made from a solution of vinegar or vodka;
- onion gruel with salt;
- applying a cut aloe leaf;
- half a raw potato.
Folk remedies against bruises can be used at an early stage, immediately after a bruise. A mixture of garlic and vinegar pulp and lavender essential oil, which should be applied to the injury site, are considered effective. But you need to be careful; minor bruises can be treated at home without the help of a doctor.
Tips for a Natural Look
Only naturalness will help mislead anyone and make them believe that something really happened to the owner of the blue-rimmed eyes. How to look natural and deceive others? We offer some simple tips:
- The makeup should imitate a real bruise, and bleeding during its formation occurs between the nose, cheekbone and eye. It is important to place the “bluish” tones in the right place.
- You should also add paint above the eye: if there is a bruise, this area is also injured. Bruises from lack of sleep appear only under the eyes and should not be too darkened.
- The amount of paint should be small. It must be carefully shaded, otherwise the makeup will reveal its artificial origin.
- For realism, matte pencils and shadows are recommended. Glossy options or the presence of sparkles are a carnival option.
If there is a great need to create bruises, you should not injure yourself on purpose by hitting corners, doorposts or chairs. No need to force your friends to give you a real bruise. The consequences of the injury can be minor or cause serious damage to vision.
What to put on a bruise
In order for treatment for a bruise to be effective, it is necessary to take into account the time that has passed since the injury. The formation of a hematoma goes through several stages. Immediately after the injury, agents are used that relieve swelling. At home, at an early stage, you can use folk remedies, but after that, purchase pharmaceutical drugs.
On the first day, you can apply ointment or gel containing heparin to the bruise. It helps reduce swelling by increasing the speed of blood flow. Heparin is well absorbed through the skin, thins the blood and prevents the formation of a hematoma. Therefore, treatment of the bruise will proceed quickly.
But when using heparin, you need to remember that it is not recommended to use it in the first hour or two after a bruise. It can increase bleeding at the injury site and cause an enlarged hematoma.
If a soft tissue injury is accompanied by pain, it can be reduced with the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Quickly relieve discomfort with a gel or ointment that contains diclofenac, ibuprofen or piroxicam. They can be applied to the impact site after a few hours.
After a day, these remedies for treating bruises are no longer effective. Blood permeates the tissues, coagulates, and its cells are destroyed. Therefore, the bruise turns blue due to the protein hemoglobin. From this moment, its disintegration and hematoma begins to bloom. She herself will not be able to pass in a short time until all hemoglobin is destroyed into bilirubin.
We need products that resolve bruises by heating the tissues and increasing blood flow in them. You can use dimethyl sulfoxide creams or ointments at home without a doctor's prescription. This substance is obtained from hot peppers, so it has a warming effect. Minor bruises after using it disappear within 2-3 days.
Diagnostics
To exclude diseases of internal organs, you should undergo comprehensive instrumental and laboratory diagnostics, including:
- general and biochemical blood test;
- hormone tests:
- thyroid gland (thyroid-stimulating hormone, free T4);
- produced by the adrenal glands (adrenocorticotropic hormone, cortisol);
- sexual (progesterone, estrogen);
- organs located in the abdominal region;
It is also necessary to consult with different specialists:
- endocrinologist;
- gynecologist;
- urologist;
- ophthalmologist;
- otolaryngologist;
- gastroenterologist;
- cardiologist;
- allergist.
How to quickly remove a bruise on your face
A black eye appears much faster than in other parts of the body. If measures are not taken quickly, the resorption of the bruise will take a long time. The reason is the location of the vessels and the loose subcutaneous tissue that surrounds the eyes. It easily becomes saturated with blood and swells.
First aid after injury is to apply ice to the face. Of the folk methods of struggle, it is necessary to use safe ones that will not irritate the mucous membrane of the eyes. Therefore, a paste of onion, vinegar or garlic will not work. But you can use:
- raw potatoes;
- parsley paste;
- a piece of raw pineapple (not canned);
- essential oils.
They are also treated with pharmaceuticals containing heparin, diclofenac and ibuprofen. Bruises on the face can be smeared with gel with troxevasin. It reduces swelling, pain, relieves inflammation, increases capillary tone and reduces their fragility. Troxevasin helps to quickly remove bruises and strengthen small blood vessels. It is recommended to use it 2-3 times a day.
If the bruise is large and does not want to dissolve, you can try to hide it with the help of cosmetics. Women apply a special color corrector to the defect on the face, which covers the blue tint, after which the skin is smoothed with foundation and powdered.
What procedures definitely won’t help?
Advertising is everything to us, but don’t rush to loud headlines!
“Laser rejuvenation” is often mentioned as a life-saving way to remove dark circles.
Laser rejuvenation cannot improve the appearance of dark circles: the skin of the lower eyelid is already very thin and delicate, “burning” it with a laser is unnecessary!
But laser exposure to tone the skin can add density and is often used in the complex elimination of problems under the eyes.
RF lifting (RF-lifting) also does not help with dark circles.
Thread lifting (thread correction) - does not remove bruises and circles under the eyes.
Serums, masks and ointments. How can these products restore lost subcutaneous fat or eliminate pigmented skin cells?
Blapharoplasty - from 65,000 rubles.
A surgical correction method that helps remove bags under the eyes, but does not save you from dark circles!
Examples of corrections in different ways
Before and after results when corrected using various methods.
How to quickly remove bruises on legs
First aid for a bruise on the leg is a cold compress. This can be done by soaking a cloth in water mixed with vinegar or alcohol. Due to rapid evaporation from the surface of the skin, they remove the tumor or prevent it from forming.
To avoid having to wait for the hematoma to heal, you need to lie down and raise your leg above the level of your heart. This will speed up the flow of blood from the limb and prevent it from swelling. Ointment with heparin, painkillers and troxevasin also effectively resolve the bruise.
There are hardware methods that help heal bruises. In cosmetology clinics they are treated with a laser. Irradiation of a tumor causes tissue heating and accelerates the breakdown of hemoglobin. You can remove a small hematoma at one time, but a large one will only change color. The disadvantage of this treatment is its high cost.
Salon and medical procedures
If home remedies do not give good results, it is better to consult a professional cosmetologist. After assessing the condition of the skin in the periorbital area, the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment. The following methods provide high efficiency and long-lasting results:
- Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid. The substance stimulates collagen production, prevents the skin from losing moisture, but also controls its balance.
- Lymphatic drainage. Stimulation with microcurrents, which improves the outflow of excess fluid, activates regeneration processes, and accelerates metabolism at the cellular level. Innovative technology – lymphatic drainage glasses.
- LPG massage. Vacuum vibration impact on the skin using special attachments equipped with rollers. Improves lymph flow and blood flow, removes congestion, and evens out the relief.
- Mesotherapy. Injection of cosmetic cocktails containing hyaluronic acid, vitamins, coenzymes, peptides, fruit and amino acids.
- Laser therapy. With a non-contact method of exposure, energy penetrates into the deep layers of the skin, where it is converted into heat. Due to this, puffiness goes away, the skin brightens, wrinkles become less noticeable, and elasticity increases.
And the most serious measure to combat age-related changes is blepharoplasty. A contour eyelid lift is a surgical procedure in which a specialist removes excess skin, eliminates hernias and bruises, and paint bags. Also, during the operation, the doctor can correct the shape of the eye.
The sooner you start caring for the skin in the periorbital area, the later you will have to deal with age-related changes. With a healthy lifestyle, normal physical activity, adequate sleep, control of drinking and nutrition, bruises and swelling will rarely appear. And eliminating them will take no more than 15 minutes.
Medicines for bruises
Major injuries are accompanied by severe pain, which is difficult to relieve with local remedies. Therefore, soon after injury, you can take painkillers orally based on:
- nimesulide;
- diclofenac;
- indomethacin;
- ibuprofen;
- ketorolac.
They help relieve pain, reduce swelling and inflammation.
Sometimes hematomas appear due to increased fragility of blood vessels, so it is necessary to use agents to strengthen the capillaries against them. Riboxin and complexes containing vitamin C and ascorutin help with this.
It is difficult to remove blueness under the eyes that is not associated with injury. It appears due to kidney pathologies or due to the proximity of blood vessels under the skin. In this case, it is necessary to eliminate the cause, apply cooling compresses before bed or apply special patches.
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The occurrence of a black eye from a blow from a medical point of view
Physiologically, a bruise is a hemorrhage into the soft tissues of the infraorbital area , which occurs due to damage and rupture of blood vessels that have been subjected to external mechanical influence, in this case, a blow.
A hematoma is internal bleeding.
In this case, the blood does not come out, accumulating under the skin, and the blood plasma, which does not immediately dissolve in the tissues, permeates them, distributing more or less evenly.
Subsequently, such a formation changes its color due to decay processes.
For this reason, bruises that appear as red spots immediately after an impact become blue or purple over time and turn green and yellow as they heal.
What colors of concealers and correctors should I use for bruises?
Usually, bruising goes away quickly even without the use of medications, but if there is no time to wait (and this can take up to 8-10 days), it can simply be disguised.
For your information! One of the best ways to do this is to use a concealer, but to do this you need to choose the right shade of this product:
- A fresh dark bruise resulting from a blow, as well as any hematomas of red-pink shades, are best masked with yellow or green concealers .
- Dark bruises well hidden yellow or orange concealers .
- The yellow color of the hematoma , which is already going away, can be tinted with dark concealers ( purple or lilac ).
These are not universal recommendations: since each person's skin tone may vary slightly, it may be necessary to mix several different products, choosing the optimal color to best camouflage bruises.
Price for cheekbone correction with fillers
| Name | Price |
| Preparations: 1st group - Biorevitalizants | |
| Administration of the drug - MesoEye C71 /USA/ (1.0 ml) | 14 500₽ |
| Administration of the drug - NEAUVIA ORGANIC Hydro Delux XL /Italy/ (0.5 ml) | 5 000₽ |
| Administration of the drug - Hyalual 1.1% (1.0 ml) | 10 500₽ |
| Administration of the drug - Hyalual 1.1% (2.0 ml) | 13 900₽ |
| Preparations: 2nd group - Hyaluronic fillers | |
| Administration of the drug - Belotero Balance /Switzerland/ (1.0 ml) | 18 500₽ |
| Administration of the drug - Juvederm Volite /France/ (1.0 ml) | 19 000₽ |
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