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How Can I Get Rid of These Eye Marks ?

asked 1 year ago by sam20 in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Stephen Weber, MD
Question viewed 326 times
Tags: age 18-24, under eyes, male

I'm a 21 years old male and I'm suffering from various skin problems: *Dark marks under they sort of the marks football players use. *Eye Bags *Wrinkles under they eyes especially when I smile. *Acne scars ( I use fraxel 2 times but haven't seen much improvment) Why I'm I having this in an early age and how can I fix them? Thanks

2 answers to How Can I Get Rid of These Eye Marks ?

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We call these dark circles.

Dear Sam Fraxel provides modest improvement at best.  To address your under eye issues requires fillers.  This area is ideally improved with Restylane and Perlane.  Treatment effects last well over a year.  Surgery for your issues is likely to cause harm by creating unwanted scars and changes that suggest that you have had surgery.  The acne scars can also be filled and this is often a very practical approach.  These services are very comfortably... more
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"Dark marks" on lower eyelids are likely shadows from lower eyelid bags

Dear Sam, Thank you for providing photos. I would agree with my colleague that filler is an option to fill in the hollow area under the eye. Fat transfer is a more permanent option and this is often performed with a lower blepharoplasty to reduce the fullness in the lower eyelid. Fat transfer helps prevent a hollowed appearance after removal of the bulging fat deposits. For the wrinkles with smiling I would recommend Botox but an evaluation in the office to see exactly what concerns you... more

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