Rozina Ali is a highly qualified aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon. Her expertise lies in all aspects of facial esthetics; including surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetics. She is passionate about her work, and facial beauty and breast aesthetics are an extension of her love of Nature and Art. In what follows, Dr. Ali will talk to us about what dark circles are, but also what are the non-surgical treatment options for these.

About dark circles under the eyes

Dark circles under the lower eyelids are common, often accompanied by excess skin, poor quality, wrinkled skin, or fatty ‘bags’. Unfortunately, having dark circles under your eyes can invite unwanted comments about how tired you look, so most people try to avoid them. They can appear in any person but are more common in the case of the elderly, those who have a genetic predisposition to this condition, or people with darker skin tones, who are more prone to hyperpigmentation around the eye area. Other factors include seasonal allergies, dehydration, anemia, prolonged exposure to the sun, heredity, or pigmentation irregularities.

Effective ways to treat dark circles include:

1. Global Eyecon

One solution is the revolutionary treatment that combats the signs of aging and fatigue in the eye contour area, Mesoestetic Global Eyecon. Global Eyecon combines weekly gentle peeling sessions with transepidermal microneedling sessions for a stronger and more effective solution to combat the signs of aging and fatigue in the eyes. A solution created with products developed specifically for this area, with excellent skin and eye tolerance to achieve maximum therapeutic effectiveness. The treatment works to correct multiple eye contour blemishes such as wrinkles and expression lines, under-eye bags and circles, and droopy upper lids.

2. Dermal Fillers

Another high-impact, immediate solution to treat the under-eye area is through the strategic use of dermal fillers, Dermal fillers help to add volume, structure, and hydration under the eye. Using structural fillers to enhance the cheeks and the mid-cheek area directly below the eyes, we can achieve a dramatic improvement in the under-eye area. Sometimes small amounts of filler must be injected directly into the hollows under the eyes to complete the correction. Experienced practitioners like Rozina Ali use HA fillers to treat areas as diverse as the décolleté, eyes, and mouth and can target areas to give the face a more youthful, fresh, and hydrated appearance.

Another solution is skin rehydration through skin boosters. Skin Boosters are micro-injections of non-cross-linked dermal fillers in the skin. Unlike traditional dermal fillers, they are not injected to volumize or shape the face. Instead, they are very fine dermal fillers that are injected into the skin to hydrate and improve skin quality and glow. One of the most efficient ones is Profhilo Skin Booster. Profhilo skin booster is a first-of-its-kind, revolutionary hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment. Variously described as “HRT for the skin”, or an“ injectable moisturiser”; it is a unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel with a prolonged stimulating activity on the skin cells. With one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market, Profhilo can be used to treat skin laxity (loose skin).

3. Botox

Botulinum neurotoxin is a well-known muscle relaxant. It can be used in a variety of dilutions and subtle ways to reduce dynamic wrinkles and lines of the forehead, glabella (area between the eyebrows), and eyes. Most under-eye areas can be helped with a touch of Botox to reduce some of the excessive, ongoing squinting motion around the eye. This can also help reduce dark circles, but it must be remembered that Botox alone does not reduce dark circles and is not recommended as an independent treatment. Instead, we suggest combining it with other treatments to transform the way you look. To find out what would be the best combination or treatment modality for you, our advice is to turn to a highly qualified aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon such as Dr. Rozina Ali who practises from Harley street and Chelsea in the UK.

4. Microneedling

Collagen begins to break down with age at the same time as collagen production slows. With aging, the fat pads or deep layer of fat beneath the skin begins to shrink and droop (deflate) and pull downwards from the eyes, resulting in a hollow under-eye look with ‘bags’ further down resting on the cheeks. Microneedling is an anti-aging treatment that helps target the dermal cause of dark circles. Whether you’re specifically targeting dark circles or other skin concerns like fine lines and wrinkles, you’ll be attacking the root cause of the dermal problem—collagen loss. Instead of applying eye cream and hoping it will erase your dark circles, you’ll be giving the eye area exactly what it needs – a collagen boost. Following the microneedling treatment, you will notice an improvement in the dark circles under the eyes.
Don’t think you have no choice and can only use concealer or dark glasses to camouflage annoying dark circles now that you know there are so many effective solutions! Choose the right non-surgical procedure for you and get rid of unsightly dark circles. If you do not know which method of treatment would be more suitable for you, you can ask for the help of a specialist in facial aesthetics in London.