What can fix my dark circles and decrease visibility? (photos)

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I have struggled for years with dark under eyes. I have very fair skin and my under eyes look purple. I have tried every skin care product possible including medical grade skincare with no improvement. Is there any other procedure which could decrease the visibility?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos and question.  it appears the area that concerns you is actually caused from shadowing.  Filler to this area can help decrease the shadowing effect.  See an experienced injector for your filler treatment.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella​), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2​), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat might be the best solution long-term. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

What appears to be a dark circle in the lower eyelid area is actually a shadow of your own eye onto the a flat area of the cheek. This is an inherited condition and usually inherited from the father. The single best way to correct the situation is to have a small amount of fat transfer into the lower eyelid/cheek area. When performed by a Plastic surgeon with lots of experience in fat grafting techniques, the results are natural and permanent. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City plastic surgery

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

What you are seeing is shadow and highlights from volume irregularities. The treatment is to fill the area with either fat or a heavy filler like Juvederm Volume deep. Either needs to be done by an expert who specializes in this area. Choose your injector carefully.

What can fix my dark circles and decrease visibility? (photos)

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Answer: Decreasing Dark Under Eye "Circles"

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What can fix my dark circles and decrease visibility? (photos)

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