Dark circles under eyes

MrsTC Posted: Aug 26, 2004 12:45 PM

Dark circles under eyes

What causes this besides lack of sleep? I have them but I always get a good night's sleep

lorsin Posted: Aug 26, 2004 12:50 PM

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Unfortunately my dermatologist says they are hereditary. I have them too - I always look exhausted.

prncssrachel Posted: Aug 26, 2004 01:56 PM

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Count me in on this. They say allergies can do it too, but I just ALWAYS have them. ALWAYS ALWAYS. I hate it

070502 Posted: Aug 26, 2004 01:57 PM

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Allergies.. and or/not drinking enough water.

They suck!

hbradio Posted: Aug 26, 2004 01:58 PM

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I always have them. Its hereditary in Italian families I believe.

070502 Posted: Aug 26, 2004 02:00 PM

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Posted by hbradio

I always have them. Its hereditary in Italian families I believe.

Must also be in Irish/German/Sweds.... because I got them.. too

embee Posted: Aug 26, 2004 02:12 PM

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Posted by 070502

Posted by hbradio

I always have them. Its hereditary in Italian families I believe.

Must also be in Irish/German/Sweds.... because I got them.. too

Ack!! I'm all of those, I was doomed from birth! I too have dark circles. I am used to them by now, but if I don't get enough sleep people always think I'm sick.

sophie78 Posted: Aug 26, 2004 05:45 PM

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It can be hereditary or for some people the way their body is built they leak blood under the skin by your eye. This isn't dangerous, its just the cause of the dark circles. Its the same reason why your eye becomes dark and bruised when you have a nose job. The only really solution to dark circles in plastic surgery. You can try an eye cream to improve the quality of the skin, but it won't lighten the color.

julz33 Posted: Aug 26, 2004 05:54 PM

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Its genetic... look at mine

Some eye creams actually have an active ingredient that 'shrinks' the veins around the eye helping to reduce the color. I have some of the studies at work showing the suppossed before and after pictures.

JimmysBride Posted: Aug 26, 2004 07:08 PM

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Also caused by dry skin.... moisturizing helps a little!

heidla Posted: Aug 26, 2004 07:22 PM

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I get them when my allergies are bad.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Aug 26, 2004 10:20 PM

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genetics.

Whatever Avon's anew line makes, my friend swears by it and I 2nd it - her circles are sooo much lighter since she started using it.

soon2bMrs Posted: Aug 27, 2004 06:10 AM

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Posted by 121502

Count me in on this. They say allergies can do it too, but I just ALWAYS have them. ALWAYS ALWAYS. I hate it

Me too!

sweetadeline Posted: Aug 27, 2004 08:34 AM

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Yep, they're hereditary. Drinking a lot of water and using eye masks (cold slices of cucumber, for instance) can help a little bit. I just gave in and started using Mac concealer on mine!

denakimou Posted: Aug 27, 2004 08:40 AM

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I have inherited them from my mother. What a sweet gift.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 27, 2004 12:20 AM

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I get dark cirles under my eyes too. I have allergies I must be allergic to almost everything.

2003OCT10 Posted: Nov 27, 2004 01:22 AM

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MK makes an awesome product for it too.. I used to get them all the time from my allergies, and lack of sleep... Now I never have any.. FM me if you have any ??'s!!!! ....I can also check to see if I have any samples for you!