Unlike women, men don’t usually wear makeup to conceal the flaws on their Skin, which makes things like dark circles particularly annoying. Dark circles are often synonymous with stress. Most people only need a good night’s sleep to see their dark circles fading away.

Not all men are so lucky, though. Dark circles are often the result of internal weakness, heredity, or age. In that case, only sleeping and resting wouldn’t help you achieve the desired results. Thinning of skin and blood vessels becoming more visible are possible causes of dark circles in older men.

There are different ways to treat this annoying problem. Listed below are five such ways you can use to fight under eye circles…

Eat nutritious food

Your diet is the first thing you must check if you suffer from dark circles. Food and water provide nourishment to the skin, so if you’re not having a balanced diet or not drinking enough water, dark circles may appear. Drinking eight to ten glasses of water every day, and include food products rich in iron, vitamin A, C, and E, and zinc and fatty acids. A diet rich in meat, fish, eggs, leafy greens, fruits and beans is the key to a glowing skin.

Change your lifestyle

Most men who suffer from dark circles usually have a stressful lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle, smoking and drinking, consumption of caffeine, and lack of sleep combine to result in dark circles. While work stress is almost unavoidable these days, it is possible to reduce other factors that contribute to it. Cutting down on smoke and alcohol, reducing your caffeine intake, and exercising regularly can aid in blood circulation and reduce dark circles.

Check for nasal congestion

People who suffer from chronic sinusitis often get dark circles because nasal congestion causes veins to dilate and darken. If you have dark circles and suffer from sinusitis or nasal congestion, consult a doctor to find out if they are connected.

Check for allergies

Most people aren’t aware that their dark circles are being caused by Allergies. Allergies cause swelling of the veins and make dark circles appear. Consider taking over the counter medications to fight allergies, or consult a doctor to treat both food and seasonal allergies.

Use cold therapy

From chilled potato or cucumber slices, parsley or mint frozen in ice cubes, to cold eye creams, cold is known to relax the eyes and reduce the appearance of dark circles. Also, make sure you relax your eyes while working on the computer or watching TV.

Follow these simple solutions to see your under eye circles fading over time. If all else fails, consult a doctor to get to the root of the problem.