Alicia64 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Everyone, I've tried the concealer everyone recommends from Tape I think. I've also tried a color corrector in yellow from Lancome. I've spent money and nothing helps. So far nothing has worked. I think it's age. If I were to spend bucks to do something more drastic, what would I do? Injections? Laser? Chemical peel? I don't know anything about these procedures but I'm starting to get desperate. I should add that I have really sensitive skin. Also it's possible that gaining ten pounds might somewhat fix the problem, but I'd rather not. TIA! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 do you have a wheat allergy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I've tried all kinds of things but mine are both allergy related and hereditary. No lifestyle changes will get rid of them so my best bet is to try and minimize them plus conceal them. I'm currently using Bye Bye Under Eye (I think I heard about it here) as well as a concealer by Benefit that I bought at Ulta. I went in and told them about my dark circles, and that's what they recommended. It has good coverage but I don't think anything will totally make them disappear. Bye Bye Under Eye I just got this 2 weeks ago and am starting to see a difference. I use it morning and evening Cakeless Concealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, gardenmom5 said: do you have a wheat allergy? No, but I'm gluten free since July for other reasons. I'm over 50 and thin. I think it's one or both of those things. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) - get good sleep each night - be sure you are staying hydrated - reduce/cut out alcohol - reduce salt intake - look into the possibility of a food allergy (wheat, corn, and dairy are big ones) - rather than rubbing your eyes (as we age, skin thins, and rubbing is more likely to cause breaking of tiny blood vessels and pooling of blood to create shadows), use cold cucumber slices 2x/day to cool skin which reduces blood vessels right at the surface, and also relaxes your eyes, so not so much a need for rubbing Also, check out this article: "How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Permanently." The title is misleading (because it's not always possible to permanently be rid of dark circles if they are heredity-related), but the main idea is solid -- to know how to treat it, figure out the cause first -- and it lists some home remedies, as well as some medical procedures. Edited November 12, 2019 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It is not an issue I've had to deal with but I watch this professional esthetician on Youtube and she has mentioned several times that she has that problem. I bet she's got some good advice: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Alicia64 said: Also it's possible that gaining ten pounds might somewhat fix the problem, but I'd rather not. 6 hours ago, Alicia64 said: I'm over 50 and thin. I think it's one or both of those things. My slightly overweight cousin (ETA: he is 59) has “panda eyes” whenever he is stressed. It fades away after the stressful period is over. I’m underweight and I rarely get eye shadow or eye bags. My DS13 gets eye shadow when he didn’t have a good night sleep. Once DS13 catch up on quality of sleep, it disappears by itself. My aunt uses chilled used tea bags (after brewing Lipton tea) or chilled cucumber slices for eyes. She gets eye bags but not eye shadows. It’s relatively safe compared to commercial eye moisturizer lotion. Edited November 13, 2019 by Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 My friends that sell Mary K a y have been posting lately about a new product for under eye masks with before and after pictures of then reducing the dark circles. I’m sure a local lady around you would be happy to demonstrate on you before you purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanchy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Check your kidney function. I was thinking that dark circles are decorating my face because I am not getting enough sleep. It turned out to be the problem with my kidney function. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_mom Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 If you find out how to get rid of dark circles, let me know. I tried everything even detoxing AND still I have dark circles under my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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