-"hyperpigmentation": which is skin discoloration that occur due to increase in melanin, which is the primary determinant of our coloring. Thus, this is the reason why most women are uneven toned.
- You may notice that we are usually really red around the cheeks, nose and chin areas. This redness can be due to hormonal changes in our bodies.
- DARK CIRCLES. Your shiners, your raccoon eyes, your blue luggage... whatever you call your dark under-eye circles, here's what they really are: oxidizing hemoglobin.
Dark under-eye circles begin in the capillaries, the tiny blood vessels that web the delicate skin around the eyes. Now, your capillaries are so small that red blood cells sometimes have to line up, single file, to get through. Frequently, red blood cells get lost and wander into the surrounding skin. This isn't a problem - it happens all the time - and your body has a mechanism to mop up these escapees. Enzymes in your body break down the red blood cells, including their hemoglobin (the molecule that gives them their distinctive red color).
No problem, right? Except for one thing: when hemoglobin is broken down, its remaining components have a dark blue-black color. Just like a bruise. So your dark under-eye circles are actually caused by leaky capillaries. So that is why often times, the "bruise-like" circles under your a reddish-purplish in color. The good news is is that everyone goes through this mechanism. The more translucent and sheer your skin tends to be under the eyes, the more visible the dark circles tends to be.
Til next time!!
