Tired eyes - how do I get rid of them?

Under-eye puffiness and dark circles are quite a common problem especially associated with lack of sleep and dehydration. There are steps which can help this problem starting with a cooling eye mask which soothes puffiness. Applying chilled cucumber slices can be quite calming to swollen, puffy eyes. The cool... more

Dark circles, wrinkles, and eye bags under the eyes are typically caused by more than one factor. So, it is very important to be seen by a dermatologist for evaluation of underlying causes, which may include: Allergies Sleep deprivation Thyroid problems or other disease states Environmental... more

The most common questions my patients are concerned about are their tired look, and sometimes that tired look to the patients is their upper eyelids and sometimes it can be in the lower eyelids. They often seek eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to reduce the under-eye puffiness and skin hooding of their eyes... more

The quality of your skin will determine the appearance of your lower eyelids.  Most commonly, the lower eyelids appear tired because of the following two criteria: Hyperpigmentation Loss of collagen The first important step in reducing the appearance of tiredness in the lower eyelids is to address these... more

There are many causes and many treatments for dark circles, depending exactly what produces them. If puffiness is caused by excess fat, this can be reduced by a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. If dark circles are the result of hollowness, volume can be replaced temporarily with hyaluronic acid filler or more... more

I refined a volumizing technique that entails replacing the volume in the lower eyelid and upper cheek area to reduce the appearance of lower eyelid dark circles and bags. This creates a more natural and younger look without looking like you had something done. People age like a how a grape turns into a... more

The dark color generally does not respond to laser, chemical peels, topical creams, such as Vit K, C, or other; the color is made up of several components which respond to very little.  The biggest change will be to correct any existing hollow under the eye -with either a filler or micro-fat grafting... more

Treating dark circles is almost impossible. This is usually due to the thin upper lid skin.  What you see as dark is the underlying muscle and blood vessels. Sometimes the darkness is a shadow. This can sometimes be treated with a facial filler. If it is specifically skin color issues, hydroquinone can help.