Question
What are the common causes of dark circles under the eyes?
Answer
Dark circles under the eyes are often due to frequent overtime work, unstable emotions, eye fatigue, aging, slow blood flow in the venous vessels, insufficient oxygen supply to the red blood cells in the eye skin, excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide and metabolic waste in the venous vessels, leading to chronic edema. The blood becomes darker and forms stasis, thereby causing pigmentation of the eye area. Improvement methods include taking naps during the day, consuming tonics for nourishing Qi and blood, using eye cream for hydration, and avoiding staying up late.