{"9551510c-7e7c-4050-86b6-7d7743d053b7":"F2E5DE","09b096a5-3744-49b5-aca3-68c5a759cee3":"<h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(203,34%,27%);\">Vascular Causes (Blood Vessels Showing Through)</span></h3><p> </p><p>In some people, dark circles are caused by tiny blood vessels showing through thin under-eye skin rather than true pigmentation. This often gives a bluish or purple tone that looks worse when you are tired or run down.</p><p> </p><p>- Very thin, translucent under-eye skin allowing underlying vessels to show through </p><p> </p><p>- Sluggish circulation or blood pooling in the delicate capillaries beneath the eyes </p><p> </p><p>- Lack of sleep, which can make vessels dilate and look darker </p><p> </p><p>- Allergies or nasal congestion, which increase pressure in the vessels around the eyes</p>","00524f8a-98d9-4f47-b5d0-b4c407115118":[5076],"fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false,"c38db626-85ba-4201-9240-e8c2b19beb5e":"<h3>Pigmentation Causes (Excess Melanin)</h3><p> </p><p>For some people, the darkness is true pigmentation in the skin rather than shadowing. This often looks more brown than blue and can be quite stubborn without the right approach.</p><p> </p><p>- Genetic tendency to periorbital hyperpigmentation, which is more common in darker skin tones</p><p> </p><p>- Sun exposure stimulates melanin production in the delicate under-eye area </p><p> </p><p>- Post-inflammatory pigmentation from rubbing the eyes, eczema, or allergic reactions</p>","7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[5075]}