Ariana asks…Does ANYTHING really get rid of dark under eye circles? I’ve tried everything from Vitamin K products to cold cucumber slices. Please help!
The Beauty Brains respond:
We’ve blogged about this problem before and, unfortunately, nothing has been proven to work. However, if you’re willing to experiment there is a relatively new ingredient that MAY help.
Seaweed extract fades under eye circles
According to an article published in Cosmetics & Toiletries, BASF is marketing an algae extract derived from Fucus vesiculosus, a brown seaweed that reportedly fades under eye circles. The mode of action, according to the report, is the stimulation of heme oxygenase type 1 (HO-1). According to the company this enzyme removes heme, which is the red pigment that accumulates under your skin when blood vessels break. Apparently HO-1 catabolizes heme degradation so the dark circles are less visible.
Does it really work?
While this all makes some scientific sense we’ve seen no data to prove that this stuff actually works. Still, if you’re desperate for a new product to try there’s a chance that this ingredient could help. We’ve seen it in Ole Hendrickson’s Truth Revealed™ Super Crème which is available at Sephora. Or you can just Google the ingredient’s name “(Water (aqua) (and) Algae Extract (and) Hexylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Xanthan Gum)” and look for products on your own.
The Beauty Brains bottom line
We’re skeptical that any cosmetic can really diminish dark under circles, however, there is at least some theoretical basis for how this seaweed extract might help. If you don’t mind risking the money, give it a try.
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