Why won’t your dark circles go away - even when you sleep, use concealer, or buy expensive eye creams?

In this video, board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong explains the real reasons dark circles persist - and how to treat them based on your specific type.

Most people are treating dark circles the wrong way. That’s because not all dark circles are the same. Some are caused by pigmentation, some by visible blood vessels, others by shadows from facial anatomy—and many people have a combination. If you’re using the wrong treatment for your type, you’re wasting time and money.

In this video, you’ll learn:
-Why your dark circles won’t go away
-How to tell what type of dark circles you have (pigmented, vascular, structural, or mixed)
-Why many eye creams don’t work—and when they can
-Which treatments are supported by real medical research
-Ingredients and procedures that actually help (and which can harm eye health)
-Why retinol around the eyes can worsen dry eye disease
-When creams won’t work at all—and what options exist instead

Dr. Wong breaks down the anatomy of the under-eye area in simple terms and walks you through an easy self-test you can do at home to identify your dark circle type. This isn’t skincare hype - it’s eye-health - based guidance grounded in ophthalmology and dermatology research.

If you’ve ever wondered:
-“Why do my dark circles look blue or purple?”
-“Why do mine look brown or gray?”
-“Why do they look worse when I’m tired?”
-“Why doesn’t anything I try actually work?”

This video will give you clarity - and a plan.

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00:00 Why is there darkness under my eyes?
00:30 What is periorbital hyperpigmentation?
00:40 Are some dark circles different than others?
01:12 What causes dark under-eye circles?
01:28 The 4 main types of dark circles
01:34 Pigmented dark circles explained
02:04 Vascular dark circles explained
02:36 Structural dark circles explained
03:05 Mixed dark circles explained
03:15 How to tell which type of dark circles you have
03:22 The pinch test (how it works)
03:49 How to treat dark circles
04:02 Is retinol safe to use around the eyes?
04:35 How to treat pigmented dark circles
05:47 Are lasers safe for dark circles?
06:31 How to treat vascular dark circles
07:32 How to treat structural dark circles
09:30 How to treat mixed dark circles
09:43 Which type of dark circles do you have?

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