Dark Circles Under Eyes

by Roxy
(Slough)

Dark Circles Under My Eyes

I am a 25 year old female and for about three years now I have suffered from really bad dark circles under my eyes. They are a brownish-reddish colour and some days they are worse than others. I always get enough sleep, drink lots of water and they do not run in my family etc..... I have tried endless creams that claim to get rid of them but nothing has worked. I have visited my doctors several times and they have done tests but all seems to be ok.

They are really getting me down and my social life is practically non existent as I am so embarrassed about them and I am paranoid that people are staring at them even though I wear tons make up to try to cover them but they are still noticeable as a lot of people ask me if I am tired all the time.

Answer: Dark Circles Under My Eyes

Dark circles under your eyes that are permanent and not due to a lack of sleep probably indicate hypermelanosis or increased skin pigmentation. This is usually due to genetic factors or idiopathic (unknown reasons). There are medical conditions such as Addisons disease or panhypopituitarism which are hormonal conditions, but these are unusual. Excessive sun exposure can also cause this problem too. You have already tried creams to get rid of them, but if you really want a more permanent solution then a cosmetic surgeon might be able to offer you laser treatment for this. Other than that, cosmetic masking creams can be very effective although not a permanent solution.




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