The under-eye area: one of our greatest challenges

The area around the eye has skin which is incredibly delicate and can display dark circles, impacting appearance quite dramatically. CLR offer a powerful natural complex to ensure this area has the best possible visual aspect.

Different aspects which are unique for the so-called periorbital skin play central roles in the development and persistence of dark circles and puffiness. Ethnicity is another important factor. The complexity of the problems needs to be fully appreciated in order to provide satisfactory solutions for all types of skin. The main dermatological and cellular events are mentioned and shortly explained below.

Skin translucency

The skin under and around the eyes is particularly thin and translucent, and ageing leads to further thinning of the skin. Under and in the skin under the eyes, we find a vast network of capillary blood vessels. As a consequence, thinning of skin leads to a darkened appearance – a factor that plays an important role in the appearance of dark circles, especially for Caucasians

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