How can I get rid of under eye circles and discoloration around my mouth for even skin tone?

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Hi doctor I have not always had bad dark circles however mine are terrible they are black and you can see the circle of black bordering my skin. I have darkness around my mouth probably from using hair removal cream. My question is what can I do to fix this? I am only 19 and of Indian descent but I just want an even skin tone.. It looks worse in some lights than others What treatment would fix this?

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Under eye bags can be permanently corrected with surgery or temporarily camouflaged with fillers.There are great non-surgical options to fill in under eye depressions and hollowness. Using dermal fillers, a liquid eye-lift can be performed. A dermal filler such as Restylane would be placed in the cheek and tear trough to hide the depression or bag underneath your eye.
Surgery would require a fat-repositioning lower lid blepharoplasty. In this surgical procedure, fat from the eye area is moved into the tear trough depression filling the actual depression. 
I hope this helps!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dark under eye circles can make you look tired and older than you are. I would use a combination protocol that includes topical Melarase creams first, followed by a combination of injectable fillers, fractional laser, and RF to blend out the eyelid hollowness and tighten the skin. 
  
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MelaClenz
  Melarase AM
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  Melapads
  Replenish Retinoid Cream
  Best, 
  
Dr. Karamanoukian
  
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. Hyperpigmentation can be improved with a combination of lasers, Aerolase, Cosmelan, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, and skin care. Sun protection is essential. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

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