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Dark Eye Circles Treatment In Singapore

Your eyes are said to be the window to your soul. Having dark eye circles often lead to common misconceptions, where people mistake one with dark eye circles to be tired and aged. There are in fact many different causes of dark eye circles. At Fusion Medical, we offer targeted treatments to remove your dark eye circles, bringing out your eye’s radiance and shine.

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Dark Eye Circles Treatment In Singapore

Your eyes are said to be the window to your soul. Having dark eye circles often lead to common misconceptions, where people mistake one with dark eye circles to be tired and aged. There are in fact many different causes of dark eye circles. At Fusion Medical, we offer targeted treatments to remove your dark eye circles, bringing out your eye’s radiance and shine.

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What Causes Dark Eye Circles?

There are many different contributing factors that cause dark eye circles. There is no one size fits all approach to reducing these dark eye circles. At Fusion Medical, we can provide a targeted approach to treat your dark eye circles in a non-invasive way.

Our Approach To Treating Dark Eye Circles

While dark eye circles don’t pose a threat to your overall health, its appearance can be a hit to one’s self-confidence, causing frustration and distress.

What are dark eye circles?

Dark eye circles make your eyes look tired and aged, causing you to look older and less radiant than you actually are. This may result in others mistaking you as fatigued or unmotivated. While dark eye circles don’t pose a threat to your overall health, its appearance can be a hit to one’s self-confidence, causing frustration and distress.

What are the causes of dark eye circles?

It is a common misconception that lack of sleep is the main cause of dark eye circles. In reality, there are many more contributing factors to dark eye circles. Determining the contributing cause of your dark eye circles is key to treating the root cause of the problem.

Skin Pigmentation

Skin pigmentation is the most common cause of dark eye circles. It is caused by the pooling of blood in the blood vessels under the eye. This occurs when red blood cells leak out of capillaries. Since the area under the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate part of the skin, the leaky blood vessels stain the skin with a dark blue-black colour.

Thin Skin

Thin under-eye skin may cause dark eye circles to be more apparent since it exposes the bone structure in the under-eye area easily. It also exposes capillaries that are beneath the thin skin surface, increasing the prominence of dark eye circles.

Ageing

As one ages, collagen in your skin starts to degrade, and there is also a reduction in the production of skin-boosting collagen, resulting in the thinning of the skin. Ageing also increases the chances of pigmentation, and this causes the capillaries to be more visible.

Furthermore, ageing can result in increasingly sunken eyes, which is a result of the loss of fat in the under-eye area. Capillaries under the skin become closer to the skin, giving rise to dark eye circles.

Sun Exposure

Excessive exposure to UV rays, whether from sun exposure or other forms, can damage your melanocytes. This may cause an overproduction of melanin, resulting in skin pigmentation under the eyes.

This is further exacerbated in Singapore due to the year-round summer sun we are constantly exposed to.

Eye Bags

Eye bags are caused by the accumulation of excess fat deposits in the under-eye area. When eye bags are formed, the capillaries under the skin are pushed closer to the surface of the skin due to the accumulation of fat deposits. Since the area under the eye is extremely thin, the blood vessels are more visible and result in discolouration.

Prominent eye bags may also cause a shadow to be cast over the under-eye area, resulting in a more dull and dark appearance.

Lack of Sleep

The lack of sleep causes your blood vessels to dilate and increases the retention of blood and fluid around the eyes. Since the area under the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate part of the skin, the blood vessels become more visible, causing a darker appearance in the under-eye region.

Genetic Predisposition

Family history has a part to play in the development of dark eye circles as well. Generally, people with darker skin tones have higher chances of getting dark eye circles. The skin tends to produce more melanin, resulting in higher chances of skin pigmentation.

People who have genetically thinner skin may also have more prominent dark eye circles due to the increased visibility of the capillaries.

Allergic Reactions

When allergic reactions occur, cells in your body release a chemical component that causes fluids to leak from your capillaries, resulting in a dark blue-black pigmentation in the under-eye area.

Dark Eye Circles vs. Eye Bags

Dark eye circles are commonly confused with eye bags. While they often occur together, they are different.

Dark eye circles appear in a dark, blue-black discolouration in the under-eye area because of excessive skin pigmentation. It causes a rather dull and dark appearance to the eyes.

On the other hand, eye bags often result in swelling or puffy looking eyes. They are formed due to the weakening of the muscles around the eye, resulting in a gravitational pull that causes a pouch to form. Over time, an accumulation of excess fat deposits in the pouch, producing the eye bags.

Dark Eye Circles Treatment in Singapore

There are a few options for the treatment of dark eye circles. Treatments would depend on the root cause of the dark eye circles but we will look at treatments that are non-invasive and with minimal or no downtime.

Dermal Fillers

Fillers are commonly used for facial sculpting, and to restore facial contours. They are designed to improve appearance by adding volume to areas on the face that are sunken in because of ageing.

An under-eye dermal filler fills up the hollow space of the skin between our eyes and cheeks. When that area is volumised, it reduces the appearance of the dark eye circle.

Lasers

There are different types of lasers, all with different wavelengths. They can be used to treat various skin conditions such as, acne, acne scars, skin lumps and skin tones.

Not all lasers are suitable for treating dark eye circles, consult your doctor to find out which is suitable for you.

Pigment lasers target melanin pigments that darken the skin. It breaks down the pigmentation into smaller molecules, after which the body’s immune system will absorb and eliminate them. On top of that, it can tighten the skin and generates new collagen to volumize the under-eye area, thus reducing the appearance of dark eye circles.

Exilis Elite 360

Dark circles under your eyes are made worse due to loosening of the skin in the undereye area. Loss of collagen causes the skin around the eyes and cheeks area to sag.

Exilis Elite 360 uses a combination of radiofrequency (RF) and ultrasound energy to heat the deep layers of the skin whilst protecting the outer layer. The heat causes the collagen-supporting tissues to remodel, thus stimulating and strengthening the collagen network to improve skin laxity and texture.

With Exilis Elite 360, the appearance of dark eye circles are reduced through:

  • Tightening of the skin under your eyes to reduce loose skin
  • Tightening up of your cheeks to lift up cheek fat to reduce the hollows below your eyes

FAQ About Dark Eye Circle Removal Treatments in Singapore

  • Which treatment am I suitable for?

    There are a few options for the treatment of dark eye circles. The treatment option you’re suitable for would depend on your condition and the root cause of the dark eye circles. We recommend that you consult an experienced doctor for a proper diagnosis, and they can recommend the best course of treatment for your specific needs.

  • How many treatment sessions are required?

    The number of treatment sessions really depends on your condition. Do consult your doctor for a proper diagnosis before starting any treatment.

     

    For fillers of the under-eye (also known as the tear trough), one treatment can last from 10-12 months.

     

    For lasers, people may need up to 6 sessions to see any results. This highly depends on your condition and expectations.

     

    As for Exilis Elite 360, you can usually see some results from the treatment a week after the second session. It is recommended to have 2-4 sessions every 7-10days days. Results will generally last for 6 months to 1 year. That said, you can repeat the treatment every 6-8 months to maintain the results.

     

    With all these variables, it is really important that you consult an experienced doctor that can recommend the best course of treatment.

  • Is there any downtime required for treatment?

    All treatment options are minimally invasive and do not require much downtime. Rarely, you may experience slight bruising, swelling, and redness around the treatment sites. They are all temporary and would usually clear within a week.

  • How long do the results of the treatment last?

    For fillers of the under eye (also known as the tear trough), one treatment can last from 10-12 months.

     

    For lasers, people may need up to 6 sessions to see any results. This highly depends on your condition and expectations.

     

    As for Exilis Elite 360, you can usually see some results from the treatment a week after the second session. Results will generally last for 6 months to 1 year. We recommend that you repeat the treatment every 6-8 months to maintain the results.

There are many different contributing factors that cause dark eye circles. There is no one size fits all approach to reducing these dark eye circles. At Fusion Medical, we can provide a targeted approach to remove your dark eye circles in a non-invasive way.

Our treatments are clinically safe to use around the delicate eye area. They can help restore the shine in your eyes and boost your self-confidence.

About Fusion Medical

Fusion Medical was set up in the year 2015. Our founders, being passionate about offering one-stop quality healthcare services at affordable rates, decided to set up an Executive Medical Centre equipped with diagnostic and imaging equipment under one roof to provide convenience to our patients. Diagnostic and imaging equipment include X-Ray, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Echocardiogram, Tonometry, Mammogram, Retinopathy and Bone Densitometry.

  • Our Doctors

    Dr Wenus Ho

    Dr Wenus Ho is a family physician and a designated workplace doctor with more than a decade of clinical experience. She is also currently a postgraduate tutor for the Graduate Diploma of Family Medicine (GDFM) Training Program in the Yong Yoo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore....

    Qualifications

    • MBChB (Edinburgh)
    • Postgraduate diploma of dermatology with distinction, The University of London.
    • Postgraduate diploma from the Royal College of Physician, UK (MRCP UK)
    • Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Royal college of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK
    • Graduate diploma of family medicine, National university of Singapore
    • Graduate diploma of occupational medicine, National University of Singapore.
    • Diploma of aesthetic medicine, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Certificate of competencies in dermal fillers, ablative laser, intense pulse light and chemical peels
    • Certificate of Korean Thread Lifting, The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Certificate of Vaginal Rejuvenation treatment, The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Certificate of Bioidentical hormonal replacement, Marion Gluck Academy, United Kingdom
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    Dr Juliana Latif

    After graduating from Guys’, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in the United Kingdom, Dr Juliana went on to complete her Graduate Diploma in Family medicine at the National University of Singapore. She also has completed her diploma in Occupational Medicine. Dr Juliana applies her...

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Kings’ College London, UK
    • Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, National University of Singapore
    • Graduate Diploma of Occupational Medicine, National University of Singapore
    • Master of Science in Non-surgical Facial Aesthetics, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
    • Diplomate in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, American Board of Anti-aging & Regenerative medicine
    • Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Korean Thread Lifting Master Course, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Certificate in competence in Skin Rejuvenation (Fractional Lasers), Chemical peels, Filler injection, Laser for treating skin pigmentation and Assisted lasers or intense pulsed light for hair removal awarded by the Aesthetic Dermatology Educational Group, Singapore
    • Certificate of Vaginal Rejuvenation treatment, The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
    • Certificate of Bioidentical hormonal replacement, Marion Gluck Academy, United Kingdom
  • Our Doctors

    Dr Yong Lok Sze

    Dr Yong graduated from University College London, United Kingdom, with a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery with distinction in medical sciences. She has more than 10 years of experience as a general practitioner, and was accredited as family physician by the Family Physician Accreditation...

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University College London UK
    • Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, National University Singapore
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology with distinction, Cardiff University UK
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