Smoking aggravates dark circles under eyes.

Richard Gentile, MD answers: Does smoking cause dark circles around the eyes?

I have dark circles around my eyes and have had this problem for a long time.  Is it because of smoking? What can I do about it?


Richard Gentile, MD
10 months ago
By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

The skin damage that can be promoted by smoking includes a thinning of skin due to interference with blood flow to the skin. This thinning can lead to a increased visibility of the orbicularis oculi muscle under the skin of the lower eyelid which makes the dark circles look more pronounced.

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