I am a 28 y/o female. Past few years, the area around my eyes has sunken in giving me a hollow eye look. How would you describe what is going on in the area around my eyes (medically)? Does it also look like I've got allergic shiners? I have prominent allergies daily. I do have some relatives with dark, hollow peri orbital regions which apparently is common in South Asians. Is this likely all genetic? Any options for improvement? I don't expect miracles. Thanks!
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May 5, 2017
Answer: Forget the made up term: allergic shiners.
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