BANZA June 2016 Issue | Page 80

Be-you-tiful 101 by Hawi Tiyo why do I have eye bags and dark circles Simply put, periorbital dark circles, commonly known as dark circles, are a result of the very thin layer of skin below your eyes visibly exposing the blood vessels and the blood they contain. www.youthhealthmag.com The common cause of eye bags and dark circles is the retention of water due to high salt concentration in the area under your eyes. After a salty dinner or crying, you might wake up with the eye bags. The salt draws water to your face and thus, the dark circles. Aging, allergies, lack of sleep and stress are other common causes of dark circles.