The natural position and composition of our eye area, makes it easy and prone for fluids and fatty tissue to naturally deposit and collect under and around the eyes.

Although more prone to certain people with certain facial and bone structures, as well as proving to be a common hereditary and aging attribute, every person in some way has some natural collection and pooling of fluids around the under eye area.

This is a common cause of dark circles for many people, and although there aren’t any solutions to totally control the fluid retention of the general eye area, there are a few things we can understand and practice to help alleviate the process.

Tips for reducing fluid & fatty tissue retention :

1. Cut down on the sodium. Diets high in salt and other water retaining reagents increase the process of fluid retention in this sensitive area, so drink more water while eating less salt and sodium filled foods.
2. Get a pillow that raises your head slightly, or pay attention to keep your head slightly more raised. This can help to reduce build up and deposition of fatty tissues and fluids, as well as promoting better distribution of the said culprits to other areas of our bodies that leave us looking like raccoons.
3. For more serious aging, facial structure and hereditary prone fluid retention look into a few home remedies and hiding / masking of dark circle tips here on DarkCirclePuffyEyes.com
4. Make sure your body is well hydrated. Proper intake of water plays a huge role in the distribution and flushing of the materials that retain in the under eye zone and give off an appearance of dark circles