I have the same problem. I haven't found anything that works much better than concealer. I use mineral make-up and concealer. I had an IPL photofacial recently to reduce brown spots (from genetics) and also hoping that the laser might target the dark circles. It worked great on the brown spots, but did nothing for the circles.. (The RN told me that it wouldn't but, of course, I had to take the chance!)

All the advice I ever see relates to getting rid of bags, which cause shadows. I don't have bags, just circles. It sounds like you're the same.

If anyone knows something that works better, please share! Especially if there is something that helps long-term or permanently.

I have the same problem and have for years. I just recently learned that Hypo symptoms can cause the dark circles. I always thought it was just my genetics. I will check back because I would love to know if there is something out there that can help. Thanks

I am thankful to hear I am not the only one. Its terrible. I have paid so much out to produt but no result. Will definitely check in for more comments

Both my GP and endo are lovely women who listen. Neither has a scientific approach, neither is very well-versed in any recent science on the thyroid. They're good at fixing big obvious issues, not so much at chasing subtle symptoms they view as more "cosmetic" than worrisome. My approach is from a science perspective: consistent data and observation, and change one variable at a time to see effects. When I chart my own symptoms and compare them to measured values of my thyroid (ft3, ft4, and indirectly via tsh), and measured values of my iron levels, I see a correlation. Totally possible that something else that goes hand in hand with those measurements that I'm not measuring (maybe my sleep quality is better when my thyroid works better, for example) is the actual direct cause of improvement.

I wish I was closer to a research facility with folks doing primary thyroid research!

Hi there. I'm new to MFP, started 2 weeks ago. I ignored my hypothyroid for years...decades. Would start and stop Synthroid til I had a scare a couple months ago. Dark circles, puffy eyes, exhaustion. Turns out because my periods were sooo heavy, I was anemic. Granted it doesn't help that I was a vegetarian making not so good diet choices but between my iron being low and being anemic, my facen had gotten pale, bloated, dark circles.
I have been staying on meds consistently since November and feel/look better. TSH is now normal but I know it will take a good amount of time to get my body back into shape. Between a normal TSH and now doing MFP, I hope to lose the 100 pounds I need to lose! I'm still a vegetarian. The doc gave me a daily iron supplement to take.

I use a yellow under eye concealer that works well. I have noticed that the dark circles and puffy eyes come with my symptoms. Also I was surprised to find if I get more than 8 hours of sleep (when I'm hypo) my eyes puff up like I've been bawling.

I have genetic anemia and hypo, the dark circles have been around for a long time. Just learned to love them as part of me.

I have terrible under eye circles

Mine improved when my iron/ferritin got into the high range of optimal.