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?

2 answers to “Cure for Dark Eye Circles?”

A: There are things you can do for dark circles

Philip Young, MD

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... more

A: Treatment options for dark circles

Scott E. Kasden, MD

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... more

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