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What is the best treatment for my under eye veins/thin skin? (Photos)

sharniewhiteNov 17, 2019
I'm 23 years old and have started noticing small veins under my eyes that have become more noticeable over the past year. I keep out of the sun and use a hydrating eye cream. I eat fairly healthily as wellThe veins make me look tired on top of having hereditary darker circles. Would laser treatment get rid of the veins? Or would working on the skin on my under eyes be a better approach ?

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