Dark circles are used to describe the gray state around the eyes. The condition is multifactorial and can be classified as pigmented or vascular. Male patients can achieve improvement through the use of decolorizers, chemical peeling, laser, and change of lifestyle habits.
1. Pigmented dark circles: usually caused by excessive deposition of dermal melanin. Patients can use hydroquinone cream, retinoic acid, azelaic acid and other drugs externally as prescribed by the doctor, or use trichloroacetic acid and other chemical exfoliation treatments, and also use intense pulsed light, Q-switch laser and other physical treatments to improve the symptoms.
2. Vascular dark circles: Long-term staying up late leads to slow blood flow in the capillaries around the eyes, forming dark circles, patients should change their habits, do not stay up late, and apply hot compresses around the eyes to promote local blood circulation. Can follow the doctor’s instructions for external use of vitamin K1, retinol, vitamin C and vitamin E compound preparation to improve the blood flow stagnation around the eyes, can make the dark circles reduce or disappear.
It is recommended that male patients with dark circles go to regular hospitals in a timely manner, after clarifying the type of dark circles, choose the appropriate treatment program under the guidance of the doctor.