Head Elevation
Dark circles under the eyes can come from a person’s sleeping position. Fluid can pool under the eyes during sleep, especially when a person sleeps flat on their back. Gravity draws the body’s fluids, resulting in puffy eyes and dark circles. The key thing to prevent this is to elevate the head, so it doesn’t create the situation mentioned above. Adding a few pillows underneath the head ensures fluid pools in different areas.
Other sleeping positions to avoid are the ones that cause friction to the face. Whether it is sleeping face down or hugging a pillow, there is always an urge to rub the face against it. This behavior will cause wrinkles if allowed to continue. Additionally, direct exposure to pillows can inflame and infect the skin with various bacteria. There might even be ticks and other small insects that can bite the face and cause later issues.
