The Shiny Touch
The Shiny Touch
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Brighten and energise the under-eye area to banish shadows and restore a rested, refreshed appearance.
Dark circles under the eyes are one of the most universal aesthetic complaints — they can affect people of all ages, skin tones, and lifestyles, and can make you look chronically tired even after a full night of sleep. At The Shiny Touch, Paula takes a nuanced approach to dark circles, recognising that they can have multiple distinct causes — structural shadowing from hollow tear troughs, pigmentation, visible vessels beneath thin skin, or a combination of all three. The treatment plan is tailored to address the specific underlying cause for each individual client.
Dark circles under the eyes can result from several different mechanisms. The most common in younger patients is structural — the tear trough hollow creates a shadow that reads as darkness under the eye. In older patients, this is compounded by volume loss and skin thinning. Pigmentation-related dark circles are more common in darker skin tones and are caused by excess melanin in the under-eye area. Vascular dark circles occur when the dark blue-red colour of blood vessels becomes visible through the very thin, translucent under-eye skin. Lifestyle factors including sleep deprivation, dehydration, alcohol, and allergies can worsen all types. Genetics plays a very strong role in all categories.
Paula will assess your skin, discuss your concerns, and recommend the most effective treatment plan for lasting results.
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Paula will tailor a plan using one or more of these evidence-based treatments to achieve the best possible results for your skin.
Erase the hollow shadow under your eyes — look rested at last. Ultra-fine soft HA placed with specia...
DNA-derived molecules that repair and regenerate damaged skin cells at a fundamental level — ideal f...
The original bio-remodelling treatment — intense hydration and collagen stimulation in just two sess...
The type of dark circle is identified by examination. A simple test: gently stretch the under-eye skin. If the darkness lightens significantly, it is likely pigmentation or vascular. If it stays the same or only slightly improves, it is likely structural (a shadow from a hollow). Paula will assess your specific type at consultation and recommend the most targeted treatment.
Yes. Polynucleotide treatments are particularly effective for the thin, delicate under-eye skin. They stimulate fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin, thickening the under-eye skin over time so that underlying vessels become less visible. They also improve skin hydration and luminosity. For vascular and mixed-type dark circles, this is an excellent treatment.
If your dark circles are primarily caused by fatigue and fluid accumulation, improved sleep, hydration, and reducing alcohol intake can help. However, if the cause is structural (hollow tear trough), pigmentation, or visible vessels, lifestyle changes alone will not resolve the issue — targeted professional treatment is needed.
Tear trough filler delivers immediate volume replacement with full results visible at 2 weeks after settling. Polynucleotide treatments for skin quality improvement show results progressively over 4–8 weeks after a course of 2–3 sessions. Paula will give a realistic timeline based on your specific concern and the treatments recommended.
Refresh hollow, shadowed under-eyes to banish the permanently tired look and res...
Non-surgical brow and eyelid lifting to open the eyes, restore definition, and c...
Soften the fine lines fanning from the outer corners of your eyes for a naturall...
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