Dark circles under eyes are a common feature as we grow older. Most of the time dark eye circles are hereditary, caused by facial structure or skin tone pigmentation. Though many live with dark under eye circles, some cases are very severe. It is known that dark eye circles impair one’s visage, making one look older, fatigued and even stressed.

Before you settle for invasive cosmetic surgery to correct dark eye circles, you must ascertain the cause behind your dark eye circles. Sometimes it can be caused by allergy, lack of sleep, vitamin K deficiency or other factors treatable by home remedies or creams.

Make an appointment with a reputable cosmetic surgeon. Don't choose one based on their fees alone. Find one that fits your account as well as your expectations. Do research by asking around for recommendations and explore your options. While most general surgeons are trained and are able to perform surgery, cosmetic surgeons are specifically trained to do fragile and delicate facial surgery.

However, if the cosmetic surgeon concludes that your dark eye circles are caused by hyperpigmentation, then you should go for intense pulsed light therapy or IPL. If that is your problem, this means that your dark eye circles are caused by excess melanin. Wherever it is that melanin is concentrated, then that area of skin will be heavily pigmented. In an IPL operation, high pulsing light will go through the skin and eliminate the excess of melanin.

If your problem is determined as excessive vascularization under the eyes, then try laser resurfacing treatments. With this treatment, the surplus of blood vessels will be removed so that the dark eye circles will disappear and the laser will stimulate the skin to generate more collagen so wrinkles will plump out.

However, if the dark eye circles problem is caused by dramatic weight loss or aging skin, then you should opt for fat grafting. Also known as facial fat rejuvenation, it is a semi-invasive way to diminish dark eye circles. Your fat is taken from another area and then injected under the skin to the appropriate area the surgeon has decided.

Whatever causes the dark eye circles and whichever dark circles under eyes surgery  to choose, remember to do your homework to get the best results!