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2021-05-25T08:58:25Z
If someone says you’re looking tired, chances are it’s because of some massive shopping bags swinging under your eyeballs. These are usually a tell-tale sign that you’ve not been looking after yourself or burning the candle at both ends.
But where do dark circles come from and why do we get them? According to Dr Deborah Lee of
Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, the dark discolouration under the eyes is due to excess dermal deposition of the pigment melanin.
“Stress, lack of sleep, disruption of natural circadian rhythms, and raised cortisol levels can all lead to increased deposition of melanin,” she explains.
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Dr Louise Reiche, head of the Dermatological Society of New Zealand said it gives support and structure to a lot of the different components of our bodies.
“[Collagen] helps to enable us to move and to have strength,” she said, “Otherwise we would be jellylike.”
Unfortunately, as we age, we tend to produce less collagen and that makes our skin appear less firm.
There are many different ways of increasing collagen being touted at the moment, from social influencers like Khloe Kardashian joining up with NZ company Dose & Co to promote collagen supplements through to sticking needles in your face.