Under Eye Dark Circles

[Karen]

I never knew allergies could cause dark circles under the eyes until a few years ago when my allergist wanted to retest my allergies so I had to stop all my antihistamines for 24 hours. "Good gracious," said Dr. Ann, "she looks like she's got two black eyes, poor thing, Justi, look what we've done to her!" I hadn't even seen a mirror or payed enough attention to notice. But Kimmie, I guess we pale white girls just show them up better, too. Good luck on finding something to cover them up, I would never dare, as I am horribly allergic to almost all make-up - yes, even Clinique!

[ramanth]

Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions. I do wear concealer and makeup, but late in the evening, I'm constantly told how tired I look.

During the day the circles are either non-existant or not too bad, unless I'm extremely exhausted. I've been getting 7-8 hours of sleep, but my guess is that it's not a restfull sleep. (We're getting a new mattress for Christmas)

I'm pretty sure that my situation is less heriditary and more fatigue based.

Of course now I have red circles under my eyes.

[Catty1]

Water. Drink more water! It has really helped me - and lately, good nutrition has helped even more.

More water will help clean out - detox - your system, and lessen the dark stuff.

[ramanth]

I drink mostly water. Juice in the morning or during lunch. I carry my water bottle everywhere. Haven't had a soda or coffee in months.

That alone has definitely improved my complexion overall. Just not the dark circles late in the evening.

[lizbud]

I hate to sound like your mom, but have you seen a DR lately? You might
be anemic.

[Marigold2]

I work for an ophthomologist and a facial plastic surgeon. Dark circles are caused by a number of factors. Smoking, drinking, not getting enough sleep etc. There are several ways to get rid of them lasers work as do bleaching creams, which you need to use for several months before you really see results. Many dark circles are caused by thin skin and blood vessels close to the surface of skin. There is another product called Kinerase. They have two different lines a blue label line and a purple label line. The purple line can only be bought at a Dr's office. They do work but are expenise as is the bleaching cream. Your best bet is to go to a facial plastic surgeron or a dematologist that offer lasers. Good luck

[carole]

well neither my husband or daughter drink or smoke, it is hereditary in their case.

[ramanth]

Saw the doctor last month when I was under the weather.

Actually, when I was suffering from fatigue back on '06, they tested for anemia and it came back negative.

[Laura's Babies]

I have had them all my life and passed them on to my daughter. Mine are noticable and really dark and always there. Nothing I could do would get rid of them and make up just made them looks 10 times worse so I just wore my dark circles with pride.

[moosmom]

Have them too. I also passed them onto my daughter. I'm fortunate in that my glasses hide them. I get rid of my samsonites by putting, and I KNOW you're going to laugh...PREPARATION H under my eyes. Hey, models use it all the time. And it DOES SHRINK hemorrhoids.

I don't know of anything on the market that takes the darkness away.