Dark circles under my eyes

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Alcotholic

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I get enough sleep and I'm now past the seasonal allergy stuff, but man, I look tired all the fucking time. I'm concerned it messes with my professional image. How do you deal with them?
 
I got it too man, genetics can be a bitch!

From my experience a tan is the best way to cover this outside of using Make up.

Just make sure it's completely not a medical thing

I hate it makes my eyeballs look sunken as fuck.
 
Don't you also get them staring at computer screens too much. Also, maybe you sleep too much. Do you stay fit?

There is little touch up things and moisturisers for your eyes, never tried one but ladies buy them.

I think generally, you get them or don't.
 
I tried out vitamin c serum for a while and it worked great after a couple months but then I ran out and they came back pretty quickly
 
If you have dark circles get an iron test from your doc.

I had undiagnosed Hemochromatosis and the circles lightened considerably after the initial treatment. They were definitely a symptom.
 
Dehydration's a big part of that, i learned. I don't get them on weekdays because i drink a good amount of water at the office, but do get 'em most weekends because i don't have the same habit at home.
 
I have them as well.

Using moisturizing face cream (and washing my face daily with a cloth in general) helped a lot!
 
I've had dark circles my whole life and tried pretty much everything aside from cosmetic procedures to deal with them. Besides the obvious about getting enough sleep, here are my tips:

1) Stay hydrated; drink mostly water if you can. This makes the biggest difference for me. On days I'm dehydrated my circles look a million times worse.

2) Exercise. Getting your heart rate up regularly helps with circulation and will make your skin look better overall.

3) Make sure you are not congested. This can be tough if you have allergies, but if your sinuses are congested your dark circles will be a LOT worse. Mine used to be much worse before I found out I had a deviated septum that was clogging up my nose while I slept. After surgery, my dark circles improved.

4) Make sure you are eating right. Vitamin deficiency can cause dark circles. A while back I had iron and B12 deficiency at the same time and looked like I was walking around with two black eyes.

5) Invest in a cream that works for you. The bad news is that you might have to try a lot of them until you find one that you like. I always suggest to start cheap and then move onto the more expensive ones if you have to. A really cheap one I've been using for years is Nivea Creme in the blue tin. It's really thick... apply some before you sleep and your undereye skin will soak it up like a sponge. I think it's a good one to start with.

6) If you want to try covering them, there are several options. I know some men don't want to wear concealer, so if you're a man, try some mineral sunscreen. Because of the light-reflecting pigments, a bit of sunscreen might already be enough to cover and brighten dark circles (and you should wear sunscreen on a regular basis anyway to protect your skin!). BB cream which was mentioned is another great option and is practically invisible if applied correctly (always apply moisturizer first). Concealers/tone correctors have the highest coverage but also tend to crease over time and be more visible in general.

Things I've found that don't work or aren't worth the time investment are: cold cucumbers or cold spoons, cooled tea bags, undereye masks (a good cream can be used like a mask), facial massage, steam inhalation, fish oil supplements. I'm sure I could even think of a few more (like I said, I've tried a lot). Also beware of gimmicky claims from cosmetics and skincare companies!
 
Alcotholic said:
Not a bad tip. Reflecting back, I probably don't drink enough water anymore.
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Getting into the regular habit of drinking water does wonders for your mood, skin and general health. Reducing salt in your diet will help too! No need to go crazy, but cut back if you're in excess.
 
A lot of these suggestions strike me as when someone says they have serious acne and want to know how to deal with it. For anything more than occasional flare ups (for both acne and dark circles) it comes down to genetics. Most of these suggestions probably won't have a significant effect unfortunately
 
UnemployedVillain said:
A lot of these suggestions strike me as when someone says they have serious acne and want to know how to deal with it. For anything more than occasional flare ups (for both acne and dark circles) it comes down to genetics. Most of these suggestions probably won't have a significant effect unfortunately
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Mine were genetics AND treatable because of it! :)
 
it's permanent
try makeup



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Username1198 said:
Is this true? I also have permenant stuff nose that sometimes causes me not to be able to taste food
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Iron is normally the cause of the dark circles, people get them after facial surgery from the extra blood. I had them cause my body overabsorbs iron and it was visibly accumulating there.

Something treatable definitely be causing an issue there.
 
It's also caused by fat loss in the face which gets pronounced as you get older. In that case the skin under the eye sinks a bit causing a shadow effect. Facial fillers would help in that case. If it bothers you see a dermatologist and ask them to recommend a solution.
 
Just go with it. Wear stylish black designer clothes, dye your hair black like the night, paint your finger nails black.
 
Your avatar is perfect then haha.

I know what you mean, except my eyes are often red and people constantly think I look high.

Try tea bags or cucumbers, but ultimately for a lot of people, it is genetic.
 
Regiruler said:
I thought sun exposure was a double edged sword? It gives vitamin d but increases your cancer risk.
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A tan doesn't mean cancer necessarily. And definitely not if you use sunblock. I've found going more outside gave me a more energetic look and definitely diminished my saggy eyes, but your milage may vary.
 
You say you're getting enough sleep, but how much are you getting? I worked with a guy who had serious eye bags for like 10 years. He was getting about 6-7 hours a night and thought he was good. Turns out his body didn't like that though.

Once he started getting ~9 hours a night, his bags literally disappeared.
 
One Eyed Willy said:
You say you're getting enough sleep, but how much are you getting? I worked with a guy who had serious eye bags for like 10 years. He was getting about 6-7 hours a night and thought he was good. Turns out his body didn't like that though.

Once he started getting ~9 hours a night, his bags literally disappeared.
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Hmm, maybe I'll give this a shot assuming you aren't exaggerating
 
It's not just about amount of sleep but also the time you sleep. Try to be asleep between the hours of 10pm-3am and see if that makes a difference. That and stating hydrated.
 
I'm kind of fond of my heavy eyebags but I have family members who have complained about theirs forever. My wife also goes on about how she hopes our son doesn't get them from me. Looks like there are some good tips for you in here though OP. Saying "Embrace them" doesn't do much if you are unhappy with them but that's how I live with mine: I just say "Whatevs."
 
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