Struggle with dark circles. Tried ipl,co2,creams and 1 prp. After the prp they got 10 times worse. Not sure if its staining or broken blood vessels, super depressed i look worse then before. Ive went to several consults but confused bc different recommendations. Some said use hydroquinone for 6-8 weeks, some said dont use this as its not for eye area and wont help. Some said dont dare do under eye filler, do cheek filler to remedy this. Please help, im so upset over this
April 18, 2022
Answer: Dark circles Thanks for your question. “Dark circles” don’t necessarily mean pigment. I suggest you find a dermatologist who will do a thorough exam under dermoscopy. Based on your photos I would not be surprised to see dilated blood vessels in that area. Because prp promotes neovascularization, it’s not surprising that the problem got worse, not better. IPL on a vascular setting or even pulsed due laser might be helpful. Also don’t rule out filler in the tear troughs. In good hands this may make a big difference. Good Luck!
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April 18, 2022
Answer: Dark circles Thanks for your question. “Dark circles” don’t necessarily mean pigment. I suggest you find a dermatologist who will do a thorough exam under dermoscopy. Based on your photos I would not be surprised to see dilated blood vessels in that area. Because prp promotes neovascularization, it’s not surprising that the problem got worse, not better. IPL on a vascular setting or even pulsed due laser might be helpful. Also don’t rule out filler in the tear troughs. In good hands this may make a big difference. Good Luck!
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April 17, 2022
Answer: Fillers would improve under eye circles Fillers would improve this but you would have to start with idea that some improvement would make you happy and not expect perfection. You still will have hyper pigmentation but less shadow. You photos are too close up to know whether you need fillers in cheek but I often tell patients similar to yourself that I prefer to inject cheek first as that sometimes will make a huge difference and you might need less filler in eye area. Go to dermatologist or plastic surgeons that you trust and that has experience with this. this is not something I would do at a spa or in a place with inexperienced injectors.
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April 17, 2022
Answer: Fillers would improve under eye circles Fillers would improve this but you would have to start with idea that some improvement would make you happy and not expect perfection. You still will have hyper pigmentation but less shadow. You photos are too close up to know whether you need fillers in cheek but I often tell patients similar to yourself that I prefer to inject cheek first as that sometimes will make a huge difference and you might need less filler in eye area. Go to dermatologist or plastic surgeons that you trust and that has experience with this. this is not something I would do at a spa or in a place with inexperienced injectors.
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