Under-Eye Hollowing & Darkness
Looking tired even after a full night’s sleep is one of the most common things people come to us with. The right treatment depends entirely on what’s causing it.
Not all under-eye darkness is the same
Three things tend to create that shadowed look, and they’re often confused for each other. True hollowing is a loss of volume beneath the eye, which casts a shadow the way a dip in a surface does. Pigmentation is discolouration in the skin itself. Thin, translucent skin lets the vessels underneath show through. Plenty of people have a combination of two or three.
Where hollowing is the main cause, carefully placed filler or biostimulation restores support and softens the shadow. Where pigmentation or skin thinness is driving it, filler won’t help — and can occasionally make things look worse. Skin-focused treatment is the better route.
This is one of the most technically demanding areas of the face, with less margin for error than almost anywhere else. Assessment matters more here than the treatment itself, which is why we won’t book you straight in without seeing you first.
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Anatomy of the Tear Trough
The under-eye area is one of the most complex features of the face. The skin here is the thinnest on the entire body. "Dark circles" are rarely just pigmentation; they are often caused by a "tear trough deformity"—a hollowing that creates a shadow under the eye. This can be caused by genetics, volume loss in the cheek, or the thinning of the skin revealing the dark orbicularis muscle underneath.
Specialised Treatment for Delicate Eyes
Because this area is so unforgiving, we use only the most advanced products and techniques.
- Tear Trough Filler: We use a specialized, lightweight dermal filler to lift the skin away from the underlying bone. This fills the hollow, eliminating the shadow and making the under-eye area look flush with the cheek.
- Polynucleotides (Rejuran): For clients who are not candidates for filler (due to fluid retention), we use Rejuran. This salmon-DNA derived treatment thickens the dermis and repairs skin quality, reducing transparency and darkness naturally.
Safety First
We prioritize safety above all else in this delicate area. We use blunt-tipped cannulas to minimize bruising and vascular risk. The result is a refreshed, "awake" look that can take years off your appearance.
FAQs
Answers to common questions about our injectable treatments and aesthetic services
Dark circles can be caused by true hollowing (a structural shadow), thinning skin that reveals blood vessels, hyperpigmentation, or a combination of all three.
The under-eye area is complex, which is why it should only be treated by an experienced medical professional. We use a blunt-tipped cannula instead of a sharp needle to significantly maximize safety and minimize bruising.
Good candidates have a true structural hollow without excessive under-eye bags or fluid retention. We must assess you in person to determine if filler is the safe and correct choice.
The treatment itself takes about 15 to 20 minutes, though we allocate 45 minutes for your appointment to allow for a thorough consultation, mapping, and a slow, precise injection technique.
Filler adds immediate volume to physically lift a hollow. Rejuran (Polynucleotides) regenerates and thickens the skin tissue over time to reduce dark pigmentation and crepey lines without adding bulk.
Filler is used to correct hollows. If your primary issue is protruding fat pads (puffy bags), adding filler may actually make them look worse. During your consultation, we will assess if you are a suitable candidate.
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