10/09/2026
Being told you look tired when you’ve had a full night’s sleep can be frustrating.
But persistent tired-looking eyes are rarely explained by sleep alone. The appearance of the eye area can be influenced by pigmentation, visible vessels, tear-trough shadowing, fluid retention, skin quality, orbital fat, brow position and eyelid anatomy. Often, several of these factors are present at once.
This is why treating “dark circles” as one condition, or assuming that one treatment should work for everyone, can lead to disappointing results.
A cream cannot change a tear trough. Filler cannot remove orbital fat. Polynucleotides cannot correct significant structural hollowing. And laser should not be selected simply because the area looks darker. The starting point is understanding what is actually creating the appearance.
At Self London, treatment selection follows assessment of the skin and anatomy, with the aim of identifying what can realistically be improved, and when a procedure may not be proportionate to the expected benefit.
Because around the eyes, the right treatment begins with the right target.
Read our full blog for a deeper look at the causes, assessment and treatment options.
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