Why Your Eyes Look Tired and How to Restore a Fresh, Awake Appearance
“Tired eyes” are one of the most common concerns patients bring to Core Aesthetic. Even with adequate sleep, many people notice under-eye darkness, hollowness, or a dull appearance that makes them look fatigued. The reason is simple: the under-eye area is thin, delicate, and easily affected by structural changes, pigment, and circulation. Real improvement begins with identifying the root cause — not just masking it with concealer.
Why Eyes Start to Look Tired
Fatigue and Lifestyle Stress
Lack of sleep, dehydration, allergies, and chronic rubbing can contribute to puffiness and darkening. Lifestyle adjustments help, but they rarely correct deeper anatomical changes.
Volume Loss and Hollowing
With age, the under-eye area loses collagen and fat, creating hollows that cast shadows. These shadows mimic dark circles but are structural, not pigment-based — and require volume restoration.
Pigmentation or Vascular Darkness
Some patients have melanin-driven brown discoloration. Others have visible vessels that create blue, purple, or reddish tones. These vascular shadows often worsen with age and sun exposure.
Skin Quality Decline
Thinning skin and early crepiness reflect light poorly, making the eyes look tired even when they are not.
Understanding your type of tired eyes is essential for choosing the right treatment.
PRP: Brighten and Strengthen Thin Skin
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) stimulates collagen, thickens fragile skin, and softens visible vessels. Over several weeks, the area looks smoother, brighter, and more refreshed.
Risk + Mitigation: mild swelling or bruising may occur. Core uses cannulas and physician-designed protocols to minimize downtime.
PRP is safe for all skin tones because it does not use heat or light.
EZ Gel: Regenerative Support for Hollows
EZ Gel offers gentle, natural-looking volume using your own plasma. It improves elasticity, reduces hollows, and enhances brightness without the density of traditional filler.
Filler: For True Volume Loss
For deeper tear-trough hollowing, hyaluronic acid filler restores structure and smoothness.
Contraindications: prior filler migration, active sinus inflammation, or significant fluid retention tendencies.
At Core, filler is applied with conservative, anatomy-led techniques to avoid puffiness.
Your Core Aesthetic Eye Refresh Plan
Most tired-eye cases benefit from a combination: PRP for collagen, EZ Gel for elasticity, filler for structure, and supportive skincare for maintenance. Every plan is built around your anatomy, pigment type, and goals.
Sleepy eyes? Not anymore.
