Remove Dark Circles from Photo
Look refreshed and awake in every portrait without heavy makeup
Type 'remove the dark circles under the eyes and restore natural skin tone' and EditThisPic's AI brightens your under-eye area in 15-30 seconds. No selection tools, no manual retouching needed. Just describe what you want. Works on tired-looking portraits, professional headshots, and selfies. Maintains natural appearance without the over-edited look. Free to try, no account needed.
How it works
Upload your photo
Drop your portrait into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works best with clear photos where the eyes and under-eye area are visible. Good lighting helps the AI understand the natural skin tone to restore.
Describe what you want
Type your instruction: 'remove the dark circles under the eyes and restore natural skin tone' or 'brighten the under-eye area and reduce puffiness.' Be specific about the result you want. No marking needed - the AI understands facial features and where dark circles appear.
Copy one of these to get started:
remove the dark circles under the eyes and restore natural skin tone
brighten the under-eye area and make me look more awake and refreshed
remove dark circles and under-eye shadows for a professional polished look
remove the dark circles and reduce the puffiness under the eyes, natural result
3 more prompts
slightly reduce the dark circles under my eyes, keep it looking natural
even out the dark circles so both eyes look the same, match the brighter side
remove dark circles for this special occasion photo, bright and natural under-eye area
Generate and review
Check that the under-eye area looks naturally bright. Verify the skin tone matches your face, there are no obvious color patches, and the result looks like you - just more rested.
Refine with markers if needed
If one eye needs more work than the other, or if the correction is uneven, tap markers on the specific area and request targeted refinement. This is optional for most edits.
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See it in action
LinkedIn headshot refreshed
Executive looked tired after long travel. Dark circles removed for a professional, energetic appearance.
remove the dark circles under the eyes and restore natural skin tone
New parent selfie saved
Sleep-deprived parent wanted one nice photo. AI removed exhaustion signs while keeping the genuine smile.
brighten the under-eye area and make me look more awake and refreshed
Dating profile photo enhanced
Great photo ruined by visible exhaustion. Quick fix made it dating-app ready.
remove dark circles and under-eye shadows for a fresh natural look
If something looks off
Under-eye area looks too bright or fake
Why: The AI over-corrected, making the under-eye area brighter than natural skin tone. This creates an obvious edited look.
tone down the under-eye correction, match natural skin tone more closely
💡 Add 'subtle' or 'natural' to your prompt to prevent over-brightening.
One eye looks different from the other
Why: The AI applied uneven correction, possibly because one side had worse dark circles or different lighting.
Tap a marker on the eye that needs adjustment, then say 'match this eye to the other one'
💡 Markers help target specific eyes when corrections are asymmetric.
AI changed the wrong area or affected the whole face
Why: The AI couldn't determine exactly which area you meant from description alone. This happens with ambiguous requests.
Tap a marker on the specific under-eye area you want to change, then regenerate with the same prompt
💡 Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS area specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.
Dark circles reduced but puffiness still visible
Why: The AI addressed the color but not the texture/shape. These are technically separate issues.
also reduce the puffiness and bags under the eyes, smooth the area
💡 Mention both 'dark circles' and 'puffiness' in your prompt if you have both.
Skin texture looks different in corrected area
Why: The AI replaced skin texture when filling the lighter area, creating a mismatch.
blend the under-eye correction to match surrounding skin texture naturally
💡 A second refinement pass focused on texture usually fixes blending issues.
Result looks good but too dramatic for my style
Why: Complete dark circle removal can look too perfect for some people's aesthetic preferences.
reduce dark circles by about 50%, keep some natural shadowing
💡 Partial correction often looks more believable than complete removal.
Quick answers
Do I need to mark the dark circles before describing?
No! Just describe what you want: 'remove the dark circles under the eyes.' The AI understands facial anatomy and where dark circles appear. Only use markers when you need precision - like when one eye needs more correction than the other, or when the initial result needs targeted refinement on a specific area.
Will it look obvious that I edited out the dark circles?
Not if you use natural-sounding prompts. Include phrases like 'natural skin tone' or 'keep it subtle' to prevent over-correction. The AI is trained to create believable results. If the first attempt looks too dramatic, ask for a more subtle version. Most people get natural results on the first try.
Can it fix puffiness and bags too, not just color?
Yes! Mention both in your prompt: 'remove dark circles and reduce puffiness under the eyes.' The AI can address discoloration and shape issues together, though severe bags may need their own focused prompt for best results.
Will it affect my eye makeup or eyeliner?
The AI focuses on the under-eye area and typically leaves eye makeup intact. If you have specific concerns, add 'keep eye makeup unchanged' to your prompt. For heavy under-eye concealer that should stay, mention that too.
Does it work on all skin tones?
Yes, the AI adapts to any skin tone. It analyzes your face and matches corrections to your natural coloring. Dark circles appear differently on various skin tones - the AI understands these variations and adjusts accordingly.
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