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Do you know why you get dark circles under your eyes when you don’t get enough sleep?
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Do you know why you get dark circles under your eyes when you don’t get enough sleep?That area is thinner than the rest of your face. The blood vessels here will therefore be closer to the surface, which makes them look darker.If you don’t get enough sleep or you’re always stressed out, your body will produce more cortisol in an effort to keep you alert. Over time, cortisol can constrict blood vessels or, in this case, dilate them and make the ones under your eyes bigger.
