discoloration
noun
dis·col·or·ation
(ˌ)dis-ˌkə-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of discoloring : the state of being discolored
2
: a discolored spot or formation : stain
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Essentially, dark circles are usually more about problems with discoloration and circulation, while eye bags generally have more to do with problems related swollen skin or the surrounding eye muscles, dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky tells USA TODAY.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
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Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Essentially, dark circles are usually more about problems with discoloration and circulation, while eye bags generally have more to do with problems related swollen skin or the surrounding eye muscles, dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky tells USA TODAY.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discoloration. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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