Under-eye circles - discussion & suggestions
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MizzVivaGlam
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For average under-eye circles/morning puffiness, I think keeping aloe vera gel in the fridge so it's nice and cold, is a life saver! Just dab some under ur eyes right when you wake up. It helps refresh ur under eyes sooo much
Kragey
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I'm anemic, so regulating my iron intake by taking half of a Women's One-a-Day every day helped a bit. I also use matte orange eyeshadow/lipstick underneath my concealer to cut the blue of the dark circles. Last, but not least, I just got used to the fact that I have very deep-set eyes, so there will always be a little darkness under there, and really, there are worse things in life.
ambodidi
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Are there any girls from Brazil here? I'm looking for something called Bioskinup Contour, there was an article about it in Allure last month. Apparently it works really well for dark circles. The only thing that's really worked so far for me is Jan Marini Factor A eyes.
antigone21
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As many other Pakistanis and Indians, I have BAD, BAD, BAD, hereditary under eye circles. Without exageration, they are black (and i'm about NC40-42). I have tried tons of different concealers, but I'm tired of having to cake concealer on. I want to lighten them. I have used a couple of creams that claimed to lighten circles, but nothing has worked. Once I went to school without make up because I was sick and didn't feel like putting concealer on, and people thought I had been punched in the eyes and beaten up! They are that bad...Even when I have tons of concealer on, I am still dark under the eyes. I don't worry about it as much as I used to, because I know there's nothing I can do.
Maybe the only solution for me is laser surgery, has anyone tried it?
Maybe the only solution for me is laser surgery, has anyone tried it?
Teggy
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I find for under eye puffiness, the 100% Pure brand Coffee eye cream (found at B&BW) works wonderfully. I have a little darkness on the inner corners, but my BIG problem are LINES from my tear duct down towards the middle of my eye. I wonder if that's come from years of tugging on them to put in my contacts. I really hate them. They're the one thing that truly ages me. Makeup clumps into them easily and I'd love to find some kind of solution, whether it be a combination of creams, primers, or makeup. Doubt I can afford to undergo any kind of cosmetic procedure. Ah well. I'll just have to try to age gracefully!
spunky
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and remember your SPF!
i have serious dark circles and i get plenty sleep, drink loads of water and have a generally healthy diet. i'm resigned to the idea that i have very thin, pale skin so there's not much i can do about it, but getting more iron seems like it could be beneficial for my dark circles AND the rest of me
Originally Posted by JENJ5001
Lack of sunlight causes dark circles. Get out in the sun...It makes an amazing difference |
and remember your SPF!
i have serious dark circles and i get plenty sleep, drink loads of water and have a generally healthy diet. i'm resigned to the idea that i have very thin, pale skin so there's not much i can do about it, but getting more iron seems like it could be beneficial for my dark circles AND the rest of me
katred
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Tugging at the skin aroundthe eyes will cause these sort of creases. Getting any sort of moisturizer in the area will help, but a really good plan would be to put one on that helps stimulate the production of collagen. This will help the skin repair those lines.
| Originally Posted by Teggy
I find for under eye puffiness, the 100% Pure brand Coffee eye cream (found at B&BW) works wonderfully. I have a little darkness on the inner corners, but my BIG problem are LINES from my tear duct down towards the middle of my eye. I wonder if that's come from years of tugging on them to put in my contacts. I really hate them. They're the one thing that truly ages me. Makeup clumps into them easily and I'd love to find some kind of solution, whether it be a combination of creams, primers, or makeup. Doubt I can afford to undergo any kind of cosmetic procedure. Ah well. I'll just have to try to age gracefully! |
Tugging at the skin aroundthe eyes will cause these sort of creases. Getting any sort of moisturizer in the area will help, but a really good plan would be to put one on that helps stimulate the production of collagen. This will help the skin repair those lines.
aradhana
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i don't know if my circles are as bad, but have you tried bobbi browns tinted eye brightener? i found it helped, though certainly the circles do not disappear. but maybe you've already tried that... i'd be interested to know about the surgery as well....
| Originally Posted by antigone21
As many other Pakistanis and Indians, I have BAD, BAD, BAD, hereditary under eye circles. Without exageration, they are black (and i'm about NC40-42). I have tried tons of different concealers, but I'm tired of having to cake concealer on. I want to lighten them. I have used a couple of creams that claimed to lighten circles, but nothing has worked. Once I went to school without make up because I was sick and didn't feel like putting concealer on, and people thought I had been punched in the eyes and beaten up! They are that bad...Even when I have tons of concealer on, I am still dark under the eyes. I don't worry about it as much as I used to, because I know there's nothing I can do. Maybe the only solution for me is laser surgery, has anyone tried it? |
i don't know if my circles are as bad, but have you tried bobbi browns tinted eye brightener? i found it helped, though certainly the circles do not disappear. but maybe you've already tried that... i'd be interested to know about the surgery as well....
claire87john
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Causes: Though many believe they can be hereditary, there's no conclusive evidence as such. Lack of sleep, mental stress, lifestyle habits, bad diet can contribute to dark circles. Whatever be the reason, it's best to work on the problem before it aggravates.
Here are a few tips to deal with dark circles:
- Massage Vitamin E or almond oil around the eyes without touching the eyes (massage must strictly be external). This improves blood circulation.
- Get a lot of sleep. Sleeplessness is a culprit for most health problems. Have a set routine and have regular sleep timing. Make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep.
- Drink lots of water. For anything related to health, water is still the best beverage.
- Indulge in some kind of exercise like walking, jogging. Yoga, especially pranayama is known to improve skin health.
- Reduce salt intake in your food. Excess salt encourages fluid retention and leads to puffy eyes.
Here are a few tips to deal with dark circles:
- Massage Vitamin E or almond oil around the eyes without touching the eyes (massage must strictly be external). This improves blood circulation.
- Get a lot of sleep. Sleeplessness is a culprit for most health problems. Have a set routine and have regular sleep timing. Make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep.
- Drink lots of water. For anything related to health, water is still the best beverage.
- Indulge in some kind of exercise like walking, jogging. Yoga, especially pranayama is known to improve skin health.
- Reduce salt intake in your food. Excess salt encourages fluid retention and leads to puffy eyes.
Michelle Phan recently posted a video with a brightening gel recipe. Haven't tried it yet, so I don't know if it works, but I plan to buy the ingredients for it soon.
Ingredients:
Vitamin K
Licorice Extract
Aloe Vera Gel
Add 3 drops Vitamin K and 2 drops Licorice Extract. Mix.
Then add a 'tiny glop' of aloe vera gel and mix together. Pat on the undereye area each evening before bed.
Ingredients:
Vitamin K
Licorice Extract
Aloe Vera Gel
Add 3 drops Vitamin K and 2 drops Licorice Extract. Mix.
Then add a 'tiny glop' of aloe vera gel and mix together. Pat on the undereye area each evening before bed.
