Periorbital hyperpigmentation

{{Short description|Darker skin around the eyes}}

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| name = Periorbital hyperpigmentation

| synonyms = Genetic darker eyelids / undereyes, periocular melanosis, cutaneous hyperchromia

| image = Periorbital Hyperpigmentation - Beautiful Dark Circles.jpg

| caption = Woman with hereditary dark circles

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Periorbital hyperpigmentation, also known as hereditary dark circles, is characterized by darker skin around the eyes caused by the presence of additional melanin. It is an extremely common hereditary human characteristic and is frequently found on individuals with dark skin. Periorbital hyperpigmentation is most prevalent within the 16–25 age group.{{cite journal |last1=Sheth |first1=Pratik B |last2=Shah |first2=Hiral A |last3=Dave |first3=Jayendra N |date=2014 |title=Periorbital Hyperpigmentation: A Study of its Prevalence, Common Causative Factors and its Association with Personal Habits and Other Disorders |journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology |volume=59 |issue=2 |pages=151–157 |doi=10.4103/0019-5154.127675 |pmc=3969674 |pmid=24700933 |doi-access=free }}