Darkness under my eyes...... - Skin Problems Message Board

manofthemoment · 09-23-2003, 11:47 PM

Hello.........Im 29 year old male who gets good sleep every night.At work during the day i dont feel tired , yet people i work with ask am i tired as i have darkness under my eyes each day .Its not heavy black but a noticeable darkness.Has any one any ideas on why and how i can clear it up?......Many thanks.

09-24-2003, 10:25 PM

Blue or purple circles under your eyes can indicate allergies. Mine are from lack of sleep but when my son had allergies the doctor told me that's what his purplish circles were from.

cs67 · 09-25-2003, 03:10 AM

I also get them only when I'm tired, but my best friend had black circles all the time. The doctor told her it's genetic and if she REALLY wants to change it, she could try fat injections. That's supposed to change the way the light hits the area and make it look less dark.
For a less drastic fix, however, there are a million concealers on the market and some are quite wonderful. I use Clinique's when I need it and it makes a big difference. You don't have to worry that it'll be obvious; just pick a good one and have the salesperson show you how to apply it correctly.

bjg · 09-25-2003, 05:13 AM

sometimes concealers can draw more attention because if the circles are really dark youneed alot of product to cover them up..try drinking more water ..when i started doing that the area under my eyes looked less dark

manofthemoment · 09-25-2003, 03:29 PM

Thankyou for the replys.....I will be looking into what you have all wrote.Regards manofthemoment