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Dark circles under the eyes can come from pigmentation, thin skin or shadows created by hollows and puffiness. Understanding the cause is the first step towards choosing treatment. Premier Laser & Skin Clinic offers under-eye consultations to assess whether a volume treatment, skin-quality treatment or another approach is appropriate.
How we help
Tear trough treatment uses hyaluronic acid filler to soften selected hollows beneath the eyes. This can reduce the shadow created by a depression between the eyelid and cheek. It does not remove pigment from the skin, and prominent bags or a tendency to swelling can make filler unsuitable.
Polynucleotide treatments are offered for concerns involving skin quality and fine lines. Our treatment range includes eye-area options such as Vitaran Eyes and Plinest Eyes. The choice of product and course depends on your assessment. These injections have a different purpose from volumising filler, and improvement in every type of dark circle cannot be assumed.
Lumi Eyes is another injectable under-eye option in our treatment range. Your practitioner can explain its intended benefit, formulation and proposed schedule, and how it compares with the other options. Pigmentation clearance is not guaranteed, and you do not automatically need it alongside another skin-quality course.
Understanding the condition
Genetics and facial anatomy can make the under-eye area naturally darker. Pigment may give the skin a brown appearance, while thin skin can allow underlying vessels to show through. A hollow between the lower eyelid and cheek can cast a shadow.
Ageing, allergies and rubbing irritated skin can contribute. Sleep can affect how noticeable the area looks, but dark circles are not always a sign of tiredness.
What to look for
Dark circles describe colour or shadow beneath the eyes. Tear troughs are hollows, while eye bags are raised areas. Puffiness can fluctuate and may create additional shadows. These concerns can overlap, but they do not all respond to the same treatment.
If a change is new, one-sided or accompanied by pain, marked redness or vision symptoms, seek medical advice before booking a cosmetic procedure.
More about this condition
An under-eye consultation looks at the skin, the shape of the eyelid and cheek, and any history of puffiness or previous filler. Tell your practitioner about allergies, irritation, medication and treatments you have already tried.
We explain which part of your concern an option is intended to improve. A treatment for a hollow will not automatically address pigment, and adding volume may be unsuitable when swelling is the main issue. Where skincare or medical assessment is more appropriate, that should form the next step.
Treatment cost
Treatment is priced per session, with most patients needing a course of sessions for visible improvement. Prices for each recommended treatment are shown below.
Price: Original price was: £449.00.£404.00Current price is: £404.00.
Price: Original price was: £349.00.£314.00Current price is: £314.00.
Price: Original price was: £349.00.£314.00Current price is: £314.00.
Price: Original price was: £599.00.£539.00Current price is: £539.00.
Price: Original price was: £449.00.£404.00Current price is: £404.00.
Price: Original price was: £449.00.£404.00Current price is: £404.00.
Price: Original price was: £599.00.£539.00Current price is: £539.00.
Price: Original price was: £449.00.£404.00Current price is: £404.00.
Price: Original price was: £599.00.£539.00Current price is: £539.00.
Price: Original price was: £299.00.£269.00Current price is: £269.00.
Price: Original price was: £349.00.£314.00Current price is: £314.00.
Price: Original price was: £349.00.£314.00Current price is: £314.00.
What to expect afterwards
Temporary swelling, bruising or small injection-site bumps can occur. Follow your injector’s advice about make-up, exercise, heat and touching the area. Do not massage it unless instructed, and attend the agreed review.
After filler, unusual severe pain or pale, mottled or dusky skin needs urgent medical assessment. Any change in vision is an emergency: seek immediate medical help and contact your treating clinician.
Common concerns
The skin itself may contain more pigment. Filling a hollow does not remove that colour.
Skin quality and fine lines may be assessed for a suitable injectable treatment, with realistic expectations about improvement.
A depression beneath the eye can produce a shadow. Selected cases may benefit from carefully placed filler.
Raised or swollen areas need a different assessment. Added filler can sometimes make puffiness more noticeable.
Frequently asked
It depends on the cause. Tear trough filler may help a suitable hollow, while a skin-quality treatment has a different role. Pigmentation, persistent swelling and irritation may need another approach.
No. Polynucleotide treatments are used for skin-quality goals. Hyaluronic acid tear trough filler is used to change the contour of a suitable hollow. They are not interchangeable.
A pigment-removal result cannot be guaranteed. Your practitioner should explain what the proposed product is intended to improve and the evidence supporting that use. Outcomes can vary between products and individuals.
Not automatically. Suitability depends on the anatomy and whether puffiness is present. An assessment may recommend avoiding filler or seeking specialist advice.
Possible effects include bruising, swelling, infection and uneven results. Dermal filler also carries a rare risk of blocking a blood vessel, which can cause tissue damage or sight loss. Your consultation should cover the specific product, procedure and risks.
A skin-quality treatment may involve a course, while filler is planned and reviewed differently. Your practitioner will explain the schedule and cost before you decide, rather than assuming you need several types of injection.
Contact Premier Laser & Skin Clinic to arrange an assessment. Our team will confirm the appropriate clinic and practitioner for the treatment being considered.
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