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Periorbital dark circles

Periorbital dark circles
Other namesDark circles, infraorbital venous stasis, periorbital hyperpigmentation
Minor dark circles and a hint of periorbital puffiness—a combination principally suggestive of minor sleep deprivation.
SpecialtySleep medicine

Periorbital dark circles (including dark circles of the lower eyelid) are dark blemishes around the eyes. There are many causes of this symptom, including heredity and bruising.[1]

  1. ^ "What causes the dark circles that sometimes appear under my eyes?". Mayo Clinic Women's Healthsource. 7 (6): 8. 2003. PMID 12838159.

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