text: i have dark circles around the eye. help? it actually due to the excess cold i generally suffer from . how can i help myself. freind there are several reasons for the darkness around eyes, like improper sleep, eye strain because of extensive use of computers, reading books like. more authenticated reason is lack of adequate iron in your body. less iron results in low hemoglobin levels. pls consult a doctor check ur blood hemoglobin levels. all the best