Do you hate being told "you look tired"?
Lately I am getting told “you look tired”. That’s even after a restful vacation and plenty of sleep! I’m on a pretty tight budget, but I would go for plastic surgery if that gave me a long-lasting result for eye bags, rejuvenating wrinkles, etc.
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unregistered guest
29 Apr 2006
Plastic surgery is pretty extreme. You should consider baby stepping by going with an injection like restulane which may fill in depressed areas under the eyes, or fill wrinkles such as crow feet.
unregistered guest
20 May 2006
I had a laser facelift -- it's not really a facelift, but the laser refreshed my under eye areas.
unregistered guest
20 Nov 2006
I am considering the LIFESTYLE LIFT. I have been reading comments from your site and others and cannot seem to find information as to where an incision is made and if lipo is performed to get rid of excess fat from jowls. Also, where does the extra skin that hangs down under chin (waddel) go? I was under the assumption that the incision is just under the chin, but I have been reading about patients who have ear scars. Could you please clarify this for me?
unregistered guest
15 Jan 2007
Wait! Don't get plastic surgery! You can look younger by using skin care products without chemicals, harsh additives, or synthetic ingredients (like all the junk that's found in mass-produced products). Use yummy products (like those on edenskiss.com, but there are lots of others) and see your tired eyes and wrinkles disappear. I've been using all-natural products for six months now and they have taken at least 5 years off my face (because my immune system isn't having to cope with a bunch of bad chemicals from my skin care products). NATURAL skin care is the answer!
unregistered guest
2 Mar 2007
Two words: essential oils. (Only pure ones, needless to say.) They really, REALLY work.
unregistered guest
23 Mar 2007
Im a beauty theapist and I've seen a lot of 'tired' skin conditions. I do think that surgery could be a bit drastic not to mention expensive. Its hard to say without examining your skin properly but it could just be down to a bad diet and maybe even over-cleansing and over-treatment. Our eyes are so sensitive and if you are constantly applying a multitude of products you may be making the problem worse. I know of people that apply anti-aging products around their eyes religiously but the skin is so delicate that it dries out and looks a million times worse! It may be worth while visiting a dermatologist or a beauty therapist to seek some advice from them before you decide to make any big decisions... Adele
unregistered guest
3 Apr 2007
I get the same kind of questions. I take medication that sucks out the moisture from my face and specifically my eyes. This leaves bags under my eyes and makes them look tired. I’ve tried several several products without any improvement. Stuff that costs #3 to stuff that costs $75 – no great results. However… to be nice to a friend of mine because she sells skin care and cosmetics, I bought eye soothing gel from her. I figured what’s some extra money I would have wasted anyways…at least she would get some money… Unbelievably, it works. Now, I read Dani's blog for all of her tips and advice and when I need something extra, I just shoot her an email and buy it from her. She now knows what my skin needs and I don’t have to answer the same questions over and over again... are you dry or you oily have you tried..... she already has all of my information.
unregistered guest
1 Aug 2007
wow! that is a lot of info to take in for dark circles....I was curious about this because I used to suffer from dark circles really bad....I always got the "you look tired" and the "let's check for anemia" from doctors (just so you know I am not anemic and that is not what I am suggesting) For the last 6 monthes or so I have been using Kate Somerville Line Release Under Eye repair and it works FABULOUS....I love it!
unregistered guest
23 Sep 2007
where do you purchase Kate Somerville line release repair kit.
8 posts
1 Feb 2008
Dark circles and bags under the eyes can be hereditary or caused by other factors. Things like cold compresses, tea bags and cucumbers can help the puffiness. There are also some great eye creams and eye masks on the market that will help as well. Hereditary dark circles are more difficult to alliviate. I would recommend colour correctors (illusion tones). They are cosmetic products that neutralize colour. The way they work is based on the fact that covering a colour with it's opposite colour (on the colour wheel)will neutralize both colours. Since most dark circles are blue or voilet their opposites peach (orange) or yellow will neutralize the colour. The trick is to really look at the true colour of the circles and make sure you are using the opposite colour. Using a concealer or foundation after the coluor corrector will smooth everything out and make it look even more natural.