Under Eye Dark Circles Treatment

The first step toward getting rid of your dark under eye circles is to figure out what is causing them. Dark circles under the eyes may be caused by:

• Iron or vitamin deficiency
• Lack of sleep or too much sleep
• Hyperpigmentation (uneven, dark skin patches)
• Illness
• Smoking
• Weight loss
• Medication side effects
• Visible blood vessels due to thin, aging skin 
• Fat loss that causes a sunken look

Once illness, sleep problems, vitamin deficiency and medication side effects are ruled out by your primary care doctor, you should consult with a qualified facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist to determine why you have dark circles under your eyes. He or she can then suggest treatments based on the underlying cause.

Concealers and Other Cosmetics

Concealers come in liquid, stick and pancake-type creams. These products can be applied and reapplied throughout the day, and can help cover your dark circles regardless of their cause. Their manufacturers also  claim that they do anything from de-puffing your under-eye area to moisturizing the skin in this area and lightening under eye circles.
Many of today's products contain ingredients thought to reduce wrinkles or puffiness such as caffeine, retinoic acid, copper peptides, alpha hydroxyl acids and vitamin C. Our advice? Don't break the bank trying a shelfful of products.  A little trial and error never hurt anyone, though, so experiment with some of the dream creams that fall within your budget and see if you like the results. If not, speak to your dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon about the next step in getting rid of your dark circles.

Source: http://www.facialplasticsurgery.net/dark_undereye_circles.html