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Yellow circles under the eyes
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
They say that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, so hardly anyone is happy when they have yellow circles under their eyes. And this is a very common problem these days, since the skin around the eyes is very thin, the vessels are located very close to the surface, so it is very sensitive to the influence of external and internal factors.
Bad weather, mechanical damage to the skin, the scorching sun, or health problems - all immediately affect the appearance. Many do not pay attention to yellow circles under the eyes, which is very much in vain, because they signal a problem in the body. It is better to consult a doctor, he will help to find the source of the disorder and get rid of the problem at the root.
Causes of Yellow Circles Under the Eyes
The causes of yellow circles under the eyes are very different, but in any case, it is a signal of a failure in the normal functioning of your body. The following can be attributed to the reasons:
- liver or gallbladder disease;
- lack of sleep, chronic fatigue;
- stress, alcohol consumption, smoking;
- disruption of the circulatory system;
- poor oxygen saturation of the body;
- After prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, yellow spots under the eyes may also appear;
- In some cases, the cause may not be a disease, but an excess of carotene in the body. This often happens if you eat a lot of yellow fruits and vegetables that contain this substance, such as carrots and citrus fruits.
Yellow circles under the eyes as a symptom
Yellow circles under the eyes are definitely not healthy. They can be a symptom of liver disease, gallbladder disease, digestive problems, or some other serious illness. Especially if all this is accompanied by abdominal pain, fatigue, fever, nausea or vomiting, consult a specialist immediately. In addition to circles under the eyes, yellowing of the face, hands, whites of the eyes and other areas of the body where the skin is most sensitive can be observed.
If you ignore the appearance of yellow circles under the eyes, you can miss the moment of the onset of the disease, when it was still easy to treat.
Yellow-green circles under the eyes
Yellow-green circles under the eyes indicate the same problems as yellow circles, and the other shade is due to the individual skin color of each person and the reason that preceded their appearance. Yellow-green circles have one distinctive feature - they can appear due to wearing glasses. If you have a metal frame, then with constant wearing it can oxidize and color the skin around the eyes greenish. Therefore, before running to the doctor, try to walk around for a few days without glasses, if the yellow-green circles do not disappear and do not decrease, then the problem lies not in external factors, but in the body. Then you cannot do without the help of a specialist.
Yellow-brown circles under the eyes
Yellow-brown circles under the eyes are usually caused by circulatory problems. When the liver can't do its job and can't cleanse the blood of toxins and waste, the vessels begin to dilate and the blood collects in sensitive areas, such as the skin around the eyes, and stagnates. Problems with the bile ducts also contribute to the formation of yellow-brown circles.
You need to go to a therapist and check your blood vessels, and also visit a gastroenterologist, check your internal organs with an ultrasound, take a general blood test and be sure to follow the doctor's recommendations in the future for a complete recovery.
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Diagnosis of yellow circles under the eyes
Diagnosis of yellow circles under the eyes begins at home, you just need to examine your face in the mirror. But you should not do this in the evening, because evening lighting itself has a warm shade and can smooth out the contrast. It is better to study yellow circles under the eyes during the day, outdoors, or by the window, then the difference between the skin areas will be better visible. Further diagnostics are carried out by a doctor. Self-medication is highly discouraged, since this will not solve the problem of yellow circles under the eyes, and can harm your health and worsen the disease. It is permissible to smear the skin around the eyes with various folk remedies, this will not help if the cause is internal, but it can slightly reduce the circles if they formed due to external exposure to UV rays.
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Treatment for Yellow Circles Under the Eyes
Treatment of yellow circles under the eyes is prescribed by a doctor, after all necessary tests have been carried out, when the cause of their occurrence has been found. Treatment in most cases is medicinal, aimed at maintaining and restoring the liver, gall bladder, and strengthening the body with vitamins as a whole. It is possible to prescribe various protective creams for the area around the eyes.
Medicines should be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription and the full course, only then can recovery and getting rid of yellow spots under the eyes be guaranteed. In the future, you should refrain from overloading the digestive system, you need to monitor the liver. In case of repeated appearance of yellow circles, you must immediately contact the clinic.
Prevention of yellow circles under the eyes
Prevention of yellow circles under the eyes is quite simple. You need to rest more, sleep 8 hours a day, drink a lot of water so that the skin around the eyes is not dry and flabby. When outside in the scorching sun, the skin under the eyes should be covered with a thin layer of sunscreen to protect from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. In addition, to support the liver and digestive system, it is recommended to eat right, exclude fatty foods, very spicy and salty, refuse semi-finished products, eat more vegetables.
Of course, you need to play sports to train your heart and circulatory system, not smoke or drink alcohol, and then the problem of yellow circles under your eyes will not be a problem for you.
The prognosis for the treatment and prevention of this disease is very positive; in most cases, yellow circles under the eyes disappear immediately as soon as the internal source of the disease is found and destroyed.