Dark eye circles are a troublesome skin care topic; the more you are anxious for them to disappear, the darker they seem to be. Despite many creams and lotions claimed to be capable of curing the problem, they always are palliative. Proper diets, on the other hand, can improve the situation effectively, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
But first, let’s acquire more information from TCM Practitioner about these eye-catching yet unflattering circles.
Q1: Are dark eye circles inborn?
As said by TCM, when we are born with a relatively weak function of liver and kidneys, we are inclined to develop dark eye circles. On the other hand, if we can’t maintain a healthy lifestyle, our liver and kidneys will be hurt and results in dark eye circles, too.
Q2: What causes dark eye circles and how do they get darkened?
Liver: According to TCM, an imbalance of liver function will induce dark eye circles. Also, if we let our emotions going too strong/too extreme, the flow of “Qi” (essential energy) in the liver will be obstructed, disrupting the circulation of “Qi” and blood in the eye area. Consequently, dark eye circles form or darken.
Kidneys: In TCM theory, the kidneys not only are the internal organ system that is responsible for reproduction, growth, and aging, but also control the bones and the bone marrow including the brain and spinal cord. Thus, when loss of kidney energy occurs over time, our facial organs will not get as much sustenance as they are supposed to. Besides, the human brain has 12 pairs of special nerves. Among them, the optic nerve is where the eye connects to the brain. When kidney energy is low, dark eye circles emerge or become darkened.
Fatigue: If we are over exhausted and leads to autonomic imbalance, circulation of blood will be obstructed, causing the blood flow in veins of orbicularis muscle and eyelid skin clogged. Since the color of the blood in veins appears to be dimmer, dark eye circles surface as a result.
Q3: Is medicine for external application more effective than oral administration?
External application only enhances the blood circulation temporarily; dark eye circles return afterwards. Whilst proper oral administration is able to modulate microcirculation, internal secretion, as well as cerebral reflex, which can overall improve health and cure dark eye circles effectively.
And for cures to combat dark eye circles, read on Leave Dark Eye Circles To Pandas.
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