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Here's How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes — and Never Look Tired Again

We called in an expert for a solution to the wintertime beauty woe that affects the most of our readers

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Why the Raccoon Eyes? In order to treat those dark circles under your eyes, it helps to know where the pesky circles comes from. Those with perpetual under eye circles probably inherited them from their parents (thanks, mom and dad). Because the skin underneath the eye is so thin, it's transparent enough for the underlying blood vessels to show through.

It can also be caused by excess melanin (pigment) production in the area, which is hereditary. Age is another factor that contributes to dark circles. Over time, under-eye pads thin, creating a hollow, which casts a shadow under the eyes. "Many women have dark circles because the eyelid skin is so thin to begin with, and it thins even more as we age," says Dr. Jaliman. She also notes that environmental factors (hello, cold, dry weather) and daily habits can contribute to that pair of dark circles under your eyes.

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