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Attempt at Fixing Under Eye Mess – Colts Neck, NJ
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Since I was a young teen, I had dark circles under...
NJDebMarch 1, 2014
WORTH IT$800
Since I was a young teen, I had dark circles under my eyes. It's an inherited condition that MANY of my relatives had. For years, I just covered them up with concealer and pressed powder.
When I was in my mid 30's, the inner part of my tear troughs also developed these little dots and started getting a "chicken skin" appearance. By the time I reached 40, wrinkles also joined into the mix. When I wear makeup, it covers up the darkness and the dots, but it makes the wrinkles look worse. Overall, this under eye condition was making me look (I think) MUCH older than I am.
A few months back, I tried getting fillers to correct it, but it did almost nothing and wasn't worth the $1,200 I spent on it since it only lasted a month or 2.
My Dr recommended getting laser resurfacing, and I opted to give it a try. After numbing the area, he first did some electrocautery on all the little dots. Then they put the eye ball protectors over my eyes and did the laser under both eyes. It hurt like crazy, I'm not gonna lie! When it was done, it BURNED like the heat of 1,000 suns! They put cream on it and sent me on my way with instructions on how to clean the areas and a tube of Aquaphor to apply to them. I went home and sat with gauze pads to sop up the fluid that kept seeping out of the treated areas. I slept last night on top of 2 pillows, but still woke up very swelled up. The pain isn't half as bad today as it was yesterday. I've been cleaning the area by dabbing it with gauze pads that I soak in salted water. (I tried diluted vinegar with water, but it stung way too much!) Then I apply the Aquaphor and try to just leave it alone until I feel the seeping again. I'm only 1 day post procedure. I'll update again after 1 week with additional pictures.
When I was in my mid 30's, the inner part of my tear troughs also developed these little dots and started getting a "chicken skin" appearance. By the time I reached 40, wrinkles also joined into the mix. When I wear makeup, it covers up the darkness and the dots, but it makes the wrinkles look worse. Overall, this under eye condition was making me look (I think) MUCH older than I am.
A few months back, I tried getting fillers to correct it, but it did almost nothing and wasn't worth the $1,200 I spent on it since it only lasted a month or 2.
My Dr recommended getting laser resurfacing, and I opted to give it a try. After numbing the area, he first did some electrocautery on all the little dots. Then they put the eye ball protectors over my eyes and did the laser under both eyes. It hurt like crazy, I'm not gonna lie! When it was done, it BURNED like the heat of 1,000 suns! They put cream on it and sent me on my way with instructions on how to clean the areas and a tube of Aquaphor to apply to them. I went home and sat with gauze pads to sop up the fluid that kept seeping out of the treated areas. I slept last night on top of 2 pillows, but still woke up very swelled up. The pain isn't half as bad today as it was yesterday. I've been cleaning the area by dabbing it with gauze pads that I soak in salted water. (I tried diluted vinegar with water, but it stung way too much!) Then I apply the Aquaphor and try to just leave it alone until I feel the seeping again. I'm only 1 day post procedure. I'll update again after 1 week with additional pictures.
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4 days post
2 days post procedure pictures
NJDebMarch 5, 2014
Pictures from 2 days after procedure. I had to sleep sitting up. If I lay flat down they swelled shut practically.
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March 5, 2014
Just be patient and drink lots of water and keep the area clean and moist. I had this procedure done on my whole face for melasma and it was painful, but worth the results. I was about 10 days before I looked normal and could wear make up. You essentially look like a burn victim, but it does get better. I slept on several pillows for a week.
UPDATED FROM NJDeb
4 days post
4 days post procedure
NJDebMarch 5, 2014
By day 4, they started looking better. Swelling reduced greatly!
I've been cleansing the areas using a mixture of distilled water, a teaspoon of white vinegar, a little sea salt and few drops of lavender oil. I soak gauze pads in the mixture and apply them to the treated area. At first it burned/stung, but I got used to it and I think it helped the healing process.
After cleansing the area, I apply A&D ointment and a little Bach Flowers Rescue Cream. I do this 4x/day.
I've been cleansing the areas using a mixture of distilled water, a teaspoon of white vinegar, a little sea salt and few drops of lavender oil. I soak gauze pads in the mixture and apply them to the treated area. At first it burned/stung, but I got used to it and I think it helped the healing process.
After cleansing the area, I apply A&D ointment and a little Bach Flowers Rescue Cream. I do this 4x/day.
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August 7, 2014
I have exactly the same condition under my eyes. I'm considering doing it. How are your undereyes looking now? Would you share some insights?
December 10, 2014
I hope you're doing well. Did you get the desired result? Would you do it again?
January 30, 2015
I'm sorry I never replied to you!!!! Yes, I would do it again and I AM doing it again in a week!
January 30, 2015
I should have added, at the time, the "concoction" I was using for cleansing, was NOT recommended for me to do by my Dr! It was something I had read online and opted to do myself. His recommendation was for me to just use the Aquaphor.
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