Cure for Dark Eye Circles?

I am 23 years old and have always suffered from dark under eye circles I use under eye concealer and makeup but nothing will hide the coon eyes is there any procedure to cure this problem or is it just something i have to deal with?

Asked 32 months ago by mommy_of2boys in USA
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Treatment options for dark circles

Dark circles around the eyes can be caused by deeply set eyes that tend to be cast in shadows, and therefore it is not due to the skin itself. Another cause could be skin pigmentation which could cause a brown appearance to the area. This could be treated with skin bleachers, chemical peels, microdermabrasion (sometimes alone, and sometimes in combination with other treatments), and laser skin resurfacing. The other thing that sometimes causes dark circles is the blue color from veins... more
Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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There are things you can do for dark circles

The dark circles under your eyes can be due to the thin nature of your skin. This allows the muscle that is dark colored to shine through the skin and look dark when you look at your lower eyelid. The key in this situation is to add a layer between your skin and the muscle below. Laser resurfacing can add a layer to camouflage the muscle better. Also adding a filler in this area can help as well. Fillers such as restylane, Juvederm, or fat injections are possibilities. The other reason... more
Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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