Dark Circles & Under-Eye Concerns

Dark circles are among the most common aesthetic concerns, yet they are also among the most misunderstood. The periorbital area (around the eyes) has the thinnest skin on the body, just 0.5mm thick compared to 2mm on the rest of the face. This thinness means blood vessels, pigmentation, and structural changes are all more visible here than anywhere else.

The causes of dark circles fall into distinct categories that require different treatments. Vascular dark circles (bluish tint) occur when sluggish circulation causes blood to pool beneath the thin skin. Pigmentary dark circles (brown tint) result from excess melanin production, often genetic in darker skin types. Structural dark circles are caused by hollowing (volume loss) in the tear trough, creating a shadow that mimics discoloration.

Effective treatment at Leor starts with identifying which type you have, because a filler is useless for pigmentary circles, and a brightening cream cannot fix volume loss. We use a combination approach: hyaluronic acid fillers for structural hollowing, targeted RF treatments for skin quality improvement, and specialized under-eye protocols for pigmentation and vascular concerns.