I have dark circles after losing weight through exercise and strict diet. Creams are not helping, is surgery my only option?

May 6, 2014
Asked By:apahwa in Indian Lake, NY

i had dark circles before but after loosing a bit of weight through exercise,they have become really prominent.Have been using a lot of creams for the past 6 months along with good sleep but dark circles don't go away.Is surgery the only solution left for me.  I do a lot of weight lifting exercises,so can that be due to broken blood vessels from heavy weight training. I am of Asian origin,can pigmentation be a cause. I dont want to go for fillers because even when i had facial volume,dark circles were still visible.

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Answer: Dark circles after losing weight through exercise and strict diet. Creams are not helping, is surgery my only option?

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Answer: Dark circles after losing weight through exercise and strict diet. Creams are not helping, is surgery my only option?

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Answer: There is no substitute for actually seeing a surgeon or physician who is qualified to assess and treat these issues.

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May 8, 2014

Answer: There is no substitute for actually seeing a surgeon or physician who is qualified to assess and treat these issues.

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