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How to fix UV damaged eyes/undereyes from daily use of tanning beds? (Photo)

katelynnnnNov 7, 2014
Hi, I am 22, nearly 23, and I have terrible, terrible, damage from nearly daily tanning bed use for over two years. However, to make it worse, I must add that for the first year, I did not wear tanning goggles (I was young and did not understand the importance). Now, I am left with fine lines and wrinkles, sagginess, loose skin, along with hyperpigmentation on my eyelids and undereyes. I know that it looks terrible, and I need to do something about it because it is ruining my selfesteem.

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