I’ve been trying to figure out what type of under-eye issue I actually have before buying anything, but I’m honestly confused.

I attached multiple photos in different lighting and angles because they seem to look different depending on the light.

I can’t tell if I have:

Hyperpigmentation (genetic dark circles?)

Tear trough/hollowness

Thin skin showing blood vessels

Or a combination of the above

I think it’s mostly hyperpigmentation because the area looks brown-ish to me, but I’m not sure if the darkness is actually coming from shadows caused by hollowness.

For some background, I’ve been using the Cien eye cream consistently. I also have a lot of allergies and I’m generally very prone to them, although they’ve been much better recently. I’m not sure how much that contributes to my under-eyes.

I’m deciding between:

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum (Ginseng + Retinal) – seems more focused on improving skin texture, fine lines, and possibly pigmentation over time.

Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Volume Multi Balm – seems more targeted toward plumping the under-eye area if the darkness is from hollowness.

Since these products target different concerns, I don’t want to buy the wrong one.

Based on my photos:

What type of dark circles/eye bags do you think I have?

Which product would you choose?

Do you think my allergies are contributing to the darkness?

Or is there another product that would work better?

I’d really appreciate any advice because I’m completely stuck on figuring out what my under-eye issue actually is. Thanks!

What type of dark circles/eye bags do I have? Hyperpigmentation, hollowness, or something else? Which product should I buy?