Dark circles under the eyes can start appearing as early as childhood. Concerned parents often seek medical advice, and when asked about the cause, many pediatricians suggest that it could be an allergic reaction, possibly to gluten. When adults notice this problem in themselves, they also start to wonder what it is. They usually think it is the result of lack of sleep, excessive alcohol consumption, exhaustion after an illness, or just prolonged fatigue. But what if the cause is none of these?
Many people try to cover up the problem with cosmetics, beauty treatments, cucumber compresses, or seaweed therapies. While these methods may temporarily brighten the appearance, they do not eliminate the root cause.
The truth is that you will benefit more from consuming cucumbers and seaweed than from applying them externally. Of course, if the shadows are caused by dehydration due to unhealthy eating, long working hours or excessive cocktails, cucumber slices on the eyes can help. Even intimacy can lead to temporary darkening under the eyes, which compresses will slightly relieve. But when we are talking about a chronic problem, something more is needed – regular consumption of freshly squeezed cucumber juice for deep hydration of the blood, lymph and liver, as well as including Atlantic dulse in the menu to eliminate heavy metals and accumulated toxins. See also the recipe for “Heavy Metal Detox Smoothies” .
Permanent or long-term shadows under the eyes, as well as slight sagging in this area, suggest a problem with the liver. This applies not only to adults, but also to children. When doctors associate dark circles with gluten allergies or gastrointestinal disorders, this is only part of the truth. In reality, darkening is associated with an overloaded, dehydrated liver that cannot purify the blood effectively. The skin under the eyes, which is extremely thin, reveals this problem, as the blood is saturated with toxins and poor in oxygen – the result of factors from both everyday life and hereditary accumulations.
In many children, over time, the liver begins to function better and the shadows under the eyes gradually disappear. In others, however, the condition persists or appears later in life. This does not mean that the liver is not working, but that, after a long time trying to maintain balance, retaining harmful substances, at some point the load becomes excessive and it begins to release some of the toxins into the bloodstream.
If you think that the absence of dark circles under your eyes means that your liver is completely healthy and your blood is clean, don't jump to conclusions. There are different types of toxins that affect the body in different ways. In some people, the liver releases harmful substances that cause dark circles under the eyes, while in others, these toxins circulate in the blood without causing this effect, but can lead to other problems.
Medications are one factor – even if you’re not currently taking medication, your liver can still release waste products from old liver deposits. Heavy metals , pesticides, and environmental chemicals can also contribute to this problem. Prolonged exposure to gasoline fumes, solvents, household cleaners , and other toxins often leads to visible darkening around the eyes or even sunken eyes.
Basically, dark circles under the eyes are a sign of dirty blood. See the article “Dirty Blood Syndrome” . The severity of the condition is directly related to the degree of hydration. Maintaining good hydration daily helps to cleanse the blood and improve liver function, which can lead to a brightening of the area around the eyes. But dirty blood does not only affect appearance – it has other consequences that can manifest in various health problems.
Supplement protocol for dark circles under the eyes
- ALA (alpha lipoic acid): 1 capsule daily;
- Vitamins B-complex : 1 capsule twice daily;
- Barley grass juice powder : 1 tsp or 3 capsules twice daily;
- Burdock root: 1 cup of tea twice daily or fresh juice of 1 root once daily;
- Dandelion root: 1 cup of tea twice daily;
- Hibiscus: 1 cup of tea twice daily;
- Licorice : 1 dropper once a day or 1 cup of tea twice a day (take every two weeks);
- Red clover: 1 cup of tea or 1 dropper twice daily;
- Spirulina : 1 tsp or 3 capsules twice daily;
- Curcumin with turmeric : 2 capsules twice daily;
- Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin) : 1 dropper twice daily;
- Vitamin C (in the form of Micro-C) : 4 capsules of 500 mg or 1 measuring spoon of Micro-C powder twice daily;
- Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate) : up to 1 dropper twice daily.
