Does tanning help to conceal dark circles?

Between a sun-kissed complexion, a radiant glow, and a moment of relaxation, the benefits of a tanning session are numerous. However, be careful to always protect yourself from UV rays when you expose yourself to the sun by generously applying broad-spectrum sunscreen beforehand on all parts of the body directly exposed to UV rays.

When we tan, our skin pigments due to the synthesis of melanin and takes on a darker hue. At first glance, one might think that this process allows us to even out the colour of our skin, particularly around our eye contour, and thus to camouflage our dark circles. In fact, the effects of tanning on dark circles largely depend on their type.

Often of genetic origin, brown dark circles are the result of melanin accumulation around the eye contour. The skin in this area is very thin (about 4 to 5 times more than the rest of the face), which facilitates the penetration of the sun's UV rays. Upon entering the epidermis, these rays stimulate melanogenesis, thus contributing to the brown colouration of dark circles. Therefore, tanning tends to exacerbate pigmented dark circles rather than diminish them.