The difference is kids may have dark circles that seem to come and go. If you have dark circles under your eyes, chances are your kids will get them also. Under-eye circles from pigmentation usually look like a darker skin color, rather than purple or blue. This can happen for lots of common reasons, including: GeneticsĪre dark under-eye circles common in your family? Some kids are more likely to have thinner skin or get skin pigmentation (coloring) under the eyes for hereditary reasons (their genetics).Ĭrying or rubbing their eyes can make this worse. The skin under the eyes might look a little purple or blue.ĭark circles can show up just for a little while, or permanently.
The purple-blue tinge of your blood vessels is what gives under-eyes a dark or shadowy look. Causes of dark circles under eyes in childrenĭark circles around the eyes can appear because the delicate skin under the eyes is thin, so the purple and blue veins (blood vessels) that are just under the skin show through a little bit.