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Best Way to Reduce Severe Dark Eye Circles?
I am 27 years old and have severe dark circles around my eyes. I think its genetic and due to thinning of the skin. It's very dark...Is there any way i can at least reduce it?? Any laser treatment? Do you think my kids will have it? P.S my husband doesnt have dark circles. HELP!
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Bonnie.H
in Saudi arabia
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No magic bullet. A few things help.
Dark circles are a pain. There is a lot of confusion regarding what causes them. Some refer to them as "allergic shiners." Theories abound. Some think that the dark circles are from too much pigment. Some think that the dark circles are from too many blood vessels. By and large, these theories are all wrong.
Sure you can point to people who in fact have increased pigment around the eyes and you could probably find a rare individual with an abnormal collection of blood...
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Dark circles can be due to several factors
Dark circles under your eyes can be due to a number of things. If a significant amount of darkening can be relieved by gently sweeping the lower eyelid skin to the side , then a lower eyelid surgery may help significantly. When you do this you will see that there is some residual darkness that remains. This can be due to pigmentation, or vascular congestion.
A good medical skin care program can significantly alter this and give a more even skin tone to the lower lid area. At 27, most of...
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Arcus marginalis release and fat grafting and IPL for skin color
Dear Bonnie,
There are several distinct anatomic causes of dark circles under the eyes.
If you have a depression or shadow beneath your lower eyelid and any puffiness of the lower eyelid, then a procedure called an arcus marginalis release and fat repositioning will remove the puffiness and plump the dark circle.
If you also have dark colored skin beneath the lower eyelid, then an IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment can lighten the skin color.
Many people need both procedures which can...
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Sounds like bleach will do the trick!
Hydroquinone is a skin bleach that will slowly and reversibly reduce the dark color of your lower eyelids. Since you live in Saudi Arabia, use this at night and use a strong zinc oxide sunblock during the day.
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