Dark Circles around Eyes

Sleep helps some. If anyone has anything more effective let me know

Are you ok on iron?? My kids and I have Anemia..so keeping our iron levels are a plus! Check this site out..if you don't know of your protein level also...I go 40-30-30

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutrient_calculator.htm

i watched dr oz and if you have a very light skin tone, which i do, it can be the cause for this!

I have dark pigmentation around my eyes so bad in fact that my boss thought it was make-up WTH! I've been told its genetic (by an MD), poor diet (by a dietician), and caused by a lack of sleep (by a total stranger). So, if anyone knows of a treatment or cure please PLEASE send me a message :smooched:

I have em too (and one dark vein right below my eye that ALWAYS makes me look like I get beat up or don't sleep). But Benefit's Erase Paste works wonders to cover them up.

Allergies are the most common cause for dark circles, more commonly food allergies. In kids they are called "Milk black eyes" cause by milk allergies in children. Most allergists recognize these before any testing is done. Also hormones can really have an effect on the dark circles under your eyes too.

sleep, vitamins, and I use this on my face. It's helped my under eye area a LOT. It has helped with my [moderate] melasma too!

http://www.iherb.com/American-Biotech-Labs-ASAP-Ultimate-Skin-Body-Care-Gel-4-fl-oz-118-ml/16680?at=0

(if you're interested in it, you can get it at health food stores too. I also have a code at Iherb that could save you 5 bucks if you're interested. CUP159).

It is actually unrelated to sleep and is generally associated with age. The thinning of skin and the hollowing of your eye cavities are the main causes of these rings.
-wtk

I've had dark circles as long as I can remember, and I'm 25. I've tried covering them up with correctional foundation, and found that I'm so used to them it looks odd when they are gone. *shrug* It's part of what makes me, me. My nice bags hehe. I saw someone said it could be because of fair skin, and I'm a natural redhead that glows in the dark, so I find that believable.

It Cosmetics makes an awesome under eye concealer called Bye, Bye Under Eye. It is enriched with collagen and other ingredients that are good for your skin. Also, it doesn't dry out or sink into lines or wrinkles and actually keeps the area moisturized. I use it all the time. It's an American company located in Seattle, WA. You can probably purchase it through the televised shopping channel or through their website at www.itcosmetics.com. Good luck!

I have this issue as well... have had all my life! Doc said it is just a "fun" condition that really can't be changed (w/o some kind of risky/ridiculous plastic surgery). Sleep of course helps, but concealer has been my best friend! I use All About Eyes lotion first then All About Eyes concealer, both from Clinique (even if I don't put foundation on the rest of my face, I always do thes two steps... and although they're more expensive than say Cover Girl, I think they are worth it and last me 4+ mos). Check out the following link, where the gal shows a great way to put your concealer on that seems to brighten-up the are even more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL3m0E8xULk *Warning--it's slightly annoying that she is doing a tutorial when she clearly doesn't have a trace of darkness under her eyes, but the technique is the best I've seen* I always use my Clinique stuff mentioned above, and use Bare Minerals Well-Rested powder to finish. You can look through my pictures to see what I look like w/o make-up--I really do feel your pain! Good luck!