Dark Circles under eyes

Lorcul

Any one know what causes dark circles under your eyes? No matter how much I sleep I get I have them. Any one know of products which help?

Tree

Skin about you're eyes is very delicate so any bit of abuse, late nights and what have you will give you them

Mine are criminal, four layers of foundation and concealer and they still shine through, trying some No7 eye gel stuff (offer in boots w/ vouchers for No7). im not expecting much out of it though

sunshiney

Dark circles can be caused by dehydration, try drinking 8 glasses of water a day and see if that helps.

Azureus

dehydration is the main one, other than lack of sleep and late nights but caffeine and diet and everything can contribute too.

rsta

Yep, they are hereditry and not enough sleep, booze, caffeine

I've heard that if you drink a few glasses of cranberry or dark grape juice it can clear them up, not too sure on this though, i've not tried it myself as i dont really get dark circles. maybe someone else has tried this?

Innervision

rsta wrote:

Yep, they are hereditry and not enough sleep, booze, caffeine

I've heard that if you drink a few glasses of cranberry or dark grape juice it can clear them up, not too sure on this though, i've not tried it myself as i dont really get dark circles. maybe someone else has tried this?

I haven't heard this before, but I drink at least two glasses of cranberry juice a day & still have fairly noticable dark circles!

~Leanne~

YSL - Touche Eclat! Its a god send for dark circles!

She-Ra

get a green concealer.. sounds weird but green concealer gets rid of bags;)

neacy69

nivea for men eye relief cream Q10....i have it bout a week or so now and have noticed a difference if my blackened eyes!!!

Siogfinsceal

estee lauder uncircle cream for under eyes.
or estee lauder disappear concealer

sunshiney

Are under eye circles and bruises the same thing, like broken blood vessels or somethinga

Arnica cream gets rid of bruises brilliently so maybe it'd work, anybody in the medical/skin profesions got any idea?

rsta

sunshiney wrote:

Are under eye circles and bruises the same thing, like broken blood vessels or something

Arnica cream gets rid of bruises brilliently so maybe it'd work, anybody in the medical/skin profesions got any idea?

hey sunshiney, i bruise really easily, can arnica cream in any chemist? what about the little arnica pills you can get in boots, will they do the same thing? sorry OP not hijacking your thread!

yak_kadafi

neacy69 wrote:

nivea for men eye relief cream Q10....i have it bout a week or so now and have noticed a difference if my blackened eyes!!!

didnt do **** for me......used it a few months back

sunshiney

rsta wrote:

hey sunshiney, i bruise really easily, can arnica cream in any chemist? what about the little arnica pills you can get in boots, will they do the same thing? sorry OP not hijacking your thread!

Yep you can buy tubes of arnica cream in the chemist, the one I have is made by Nelsons. Don't know about the pill's, not sure if they'd help, creams probably better cos u can apply it straight on the bruise. Hope it works for ya:)

tabatha

i find YSL Touche Eclat great also.

gireland

ok, first off here is a quote:
"Do you know what actually "causes" serious dark circles? I thought I did... but I was wrong. Like most people, I thought dark circles were caused by hard partying, working late, being tired or simple allergies. But according to most research dermatologists, serious dark circles (the kind that make you look old, tired and exhausted) are about, of all things, the oxidation of hemoglobin (blood) in the capillary matrix of the peri-orbital eye area. What a mouthful!

These capillaries actually "leak" blood that begins to oxidize (through a process called hemoglobin degradation)... creating a dark bluish-red pigmentation that looks distinctly like an ugly bruise.

What does all that mean in plain English? Tiny little capillaries deposit blood around your sensitive eye area. The blood turns deep purple and you end up looking like you just went 12 hard rounds in a boxing ring."

Now the product that will fix it... it's called Hylexin... can be found at http://www.hylexin.com/hylexin/

I haven't been able to find it in Ireland, but spotted in New York last year... it's not cheap, about 99dollors, but it is the only thing i have ever found to help. i had tried every thing, and i mean everything to get rid of the dark circles, it is genetic, and as is quoted, not from lack of sleep or any of that! people were always telling me i looked tired and exhausted when i wasn't!! it p'd me off, so i just spent the cash and all is good now!!

Check it out, and hope it helps,

G

fatal

gireland wrote:

ok, first off here is a quote:
"Do you know what actually "causes" serious dark circles? I thought I did... but I was wrong. Like most people, I thought dark circles were caused by hard partying, working late, being tired or simple allergies. But according to most research dermatologists, serious dark circles (the kind that make you look old, tired and exhausted) are about, of all things, the oxidation of hemoglobin (blood) in the capillary matrix of the peri-orbital eye area. What a mouthful!

These capillaries actually "leak" blood that begins to oxidize (through a process called hemoglobin degradation)... creating a dark bluish-red pigmentation that looks distinctly like an ugly bruise.

What does all that mean in plain English? Tiny little capillaries deposit blood around your sensitive eye area. The blood turns deep purple and you end up looking like you just went 12 hard rounds in a boxing ring."

Now the product that will fix it... it's called Hylexin... can be found at http://www.hylexin.com/hylexin/

I haven't been able to find it in Ireland, but spotted in New York last year... it's not cheap, about 99dollors, but it is the only thing i have ever found to help. i had tried every thing, and i mean everything to get rid of the dark circles, it is genetic, and as is quoted, not from lack of sleep or any of that! people were always telling me i looked tired and exhausted when i wasn't!! it p'd me off, so i just spent the cash and all is good now!!

Check it out, and hope it helps,

G

and how much are you gettin paid per each they sell?
Lol you really sound like you work for them;)

rsta

sunshiney wrote:

Yep you can buy tubes of arnica cream in the chemist, the one I have is made by Nelsons. Don't know about the pill's, not sure if they'd help, creams probably better cos u can apply it straight on the bruise. Hope it works for ya:)

thanks sunshiney! after posting that the next day i fell down the stairs here this weekend and now have loads of bruises, 3 really huge ones on my arm, butt and back so i bought arnica cream in the chemist today so hopefully it will work! hmmph timing eh... had to cover up with dermablend last night :rolleyes: !

sunshiney

rsta wrote:

after posting that the next day i fell down the stairs here this weekend and now have loads of bruises, 3 really huge ones on my arm, butt and back so i bought arnica cream in the chemist today so hopefully it will work! hmmph timing eh... had to cover up with dermablend last night :rolleyes:

Ouch, feel better soon.

She-Ra wrote:

get a green concealer.. sounds weird but green concealer gets rid of bags

I though green was for reddness, and yellow was for under eye circles? although i guess undereye circles can be reddish, hmm maybe i'll give this a go.

Dizzy Lass

i bought elizabeth arden's sheer lights illuminating pen last month for my dark circles
i think it's great.

Cost about €23.00

Talliesin

Alternatively just make it part of a moody new look, á la James Dean

JP Liz

Apply cool tea bags, an ice cube wrapped in soft cloth, or cucumber slices to your eyes daily. The tannin in tea bags has been shown to reduce swelling and discoloration, and cucumber slices have long been used to reduce puffiness and refresh the appearance of skin around the eyes. Lie down, preferably in the morning, and leave fresh cucumber slices or cool, damp caffeinated tea bags (you can refrigerate them overnight so they’ll be ready) over your eyes for about 10-15 minutes. Keep your eyes closed.

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller

bills

ysl toche eclat or benefit boi-ing. I use both

Larianne

If you have particularly dark circles use a yellow/apricot concealer. Apricot for darker circles, like what Indian women get under eyes.

Dab it on, don't drag!

Star20

Sounds weird but i said id add my penney to this thread. It was mentioned in another Thread that Preparation H (used for Piles i was told) is great for dark Circles under the eyes. Im using it a few days now notice a small difference but nothing major. Some people swear by it. Give it a go...plus its much cheaper!

mrsdewinter

I love Benefit's Ooh-La-Lift. It's lovely and cooling on puffy eyes too.