Dark circles under my eyes

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Zap Brannigan

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
I have an unsightly genetic trait. I always have a tired look to my eyes, because of dark circles. Some days are worse than others.

I just did some research on how to get rid of these, and besides using weird folklore remedies that involve applying cold food products to my eyelids, or wearing makeup, I'm stumped.

Does anyone else have this problem, and have found a solution?

My eyes! They're... muffins!

You have pretty eyes.

I'm wearing a barrel and suspenders, have'nt showered in a few days either, wanna cyber?
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: JoeFahey
Wow, your hott.

Originally posted by: Zap Brannigan
You have pretty eyes.

I'm wearing a barrel and suspenders, have'nt showered in a few days either, wanna cyber?

I am deeply disturbed by the comments I am receiving in this thread. :eek:
 

Zap Brannigan

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: JoeFahey
Wow, your hott.

Originally posted by: Zap Brannigan
You have pretty eyes.

I'm wearing a barrel and suspenders, have'nt showered in a few days either, wanna cyber?

I am deeply disturbed by the comments I have receiving in this thread. :eek:

A/S/L? LMAO..........
 

IGBT

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..whats that thing that Michael Jackson does to himself?? He got rid of all the dark. :D
 

BlancoNino

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Go talk to a plastic surgeon. They may not be the cheapest, but I guarantee you they will not dissapoint and will offer you a permanent and safe solution to the problem.
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: IGBT
..whats that thing that Michael Jackson does to himself?? He got rid of all the dark. :D

That is called self-mutilation and lots of bleach. Not quite the path I want to take.

I'm going to take the advice in this thread so far, and get some Neutrogena to put on before I go to bed, and put on the prep-h when I first wake up.
 

IGBT

Lifer
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Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: IGBT
..whats that thing that Michael Jackson does to himself?? He got rid of all the dark. :D

That is called self-mutilation and lots of bleach. Not quite the path I want to take.

I'm going to take the advice in this thread so far, and get some Neutrogena to put on before I go to bed, and put on the prep-h when I first wake up.


..butt rub under yer eyes?? :Q sounds like a Deliverance remedy. :p
 

Number1

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I used to have dark circles under my eyes untill I quit smoking. It was almost magical.
I am getting older now so the dark circle are back but if you smoke, it's worth a try.
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: Number1
I used to have dark circles under my eyes untill I quit smoking. It was almost magical.
I am getting older now so the dark circle are back but if you smoke, it's worth a try.

I don't smoke.
 

Maximilian

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Sleep more......

I get them when im at uni and some bastard wakes me up early. Always go away when im back home and am permanently not disturbed by anything :)
 

0roo0roo

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u just have to pull off the gary sinise dark brooding thing. its genetic. if ur a chick its slightly easier..christina applegate..makeup hides it for the most part.
 

Conky

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Probably allergies. Not a lot you can do.

Besides, who cares if you're a guy? :p
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: Beachboy
Probably allergies. Not a lot you can do.

Besides, who cares if you're a guy? :p

I don't have allergies, and it isn't seasonal for me. It runs in my family.

I care because it looks really bad. I'm not asking for a nose job or anything, I just don't want these black bags under my eyes. :D
 

Conky

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Beachboy
Probably allergies. Not a lot you can do.

Besides, who cares if you're a guy? :p

I don't have allergies, and it isn't seasonal for me. It runs in my family.

I care because it looks really bad. I'm not asking for a nose job or anything, I just don't want these black bags under my eyes. :D
Tell people your name is Tyler Durden?


 

sixone

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
I don't have allergies, and it isn't seasonal for me. It runs in my family.

I care because it looks really bad. I'm not asking for a nose job or anything, I just don't want these black bags under my eyes. :D

I have them, too. The best thing you can do is get a tan - preferably a chemical tan, rather than from a tanning salon. I use Tantowel.com - their wipes are fantastic and soooo easy to use.
 

SagaLore

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Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: SagaLore
I don't have allergies, and it isn't seasonal for me. It runs in my family.

I care because it looks really bad. I'm not asking for a nose job or anything, I just don't want these black bags under my eyes. :D

I have them, too. The best thing you can do is get a tan - preferably a chemical tan, rather than from a tanning salon. I use Tantowel.com - their wipes are fantastic and soooo easy to use.

Coincidentally, I'm already looking around for a tanning salon. Not sure I want to go the chemical route... unless, you want to come over and help apply it to the hard to reach places. :D
 

JSFLY

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Midlander
Preparation H (I know this sounds bad) will reduce the swelling, which may in turn reduce the darkness. It's used by Hollywood all the time.

I know that works for puffiness, but will that really work for the darkness? :confused:

Isn't preparation h something u use for an inflamed anus??

Anyways, have you tried tea-bags soaked in water and/or cucumbers?
 

fire400

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Originally posted by: RGN
Get more sleep, drink more water.

Of course you will find this true, however, if you eat the right foods and combine it with high energ fruits like banana and kinds with a lot of Vitamin C which helps your skin, you will be able to get rid of dark circles much quicker.

Women who value beauty the most will often times use treatment products. You can find eye cream from Bath & Body works, they have the best treatments, but they are quite expensive compared to the product solutions you will find at your local store.

The Internet has a vast assortment of products, but this guy is right. You need to feed your body with sleep and water, combine it with spending as much time as you can outside, so that your skin can absorb more sunlight and allow more sunshine into your eyes (I don't mean looking directly into the sun). But when we are stressed and spend way too much time not becoming well rounded, physical sign will appear, as well as emotional distress which will add to unhealthiness.

You can talk to beauticians and 'cosmo girls' - though they are seriously not going to lend you any of their products unless they were you friends or a family member, because they are expensive, dude.

I'm no girl, but you need to weigh the options of how much you are willing to make yourself look pretty. don't put make up on or anything. there is a type of lotion that makes your base skin color stand out a bit more. Aveeno, you can find at target. it's a special type of lotion that brightens your skin tone. it's vitamins will be able to help heal your bag and restore skin color loss overtime. but be aware that if you mix chemicals on your skin without knowing the chemistry behind the after effects of combined skin control, the side effects could be pretty awful. you gotta be a know-how with hygiene and available chemistry-treatments to find a solution that best fits your needs.

I didn't click on the photo, I don't think you're ugly or anything, but a lot of gamers and computer addicts? you will notice a sign of distress in their emotions, a sign of addiction and too much time with the computer or doing a lot of homework under poor lighting, or whatever the case. but you have been warned, the longer you stay up, the more damage you do to your eyes, internally, and externally. it helps with glasses or lenses, but don't expect a miracle from just wishing it away.

if your personality doesn't fit into the "I like him" attitude with girls, it's a turn off in other words.

when you do a lot of hard drugs and clubbing where a lot of the lighting is terribly blinding, this also damages vision and puts dark rings around your eyes.

so your solution is to recognize your factors and living conditions, and then find a way to help heal physical and emotional distress. post traumatic behavior may also result in puffiness around eyes. may will say it's genes, and that it is natural, but obviously there are ways around possible misperceptions like this one, often ads will say things like that to convince you that you need to buy their products and that there is no other solution.

above all, good luck with anything and everything.

p.s. my grammar sucks, I'm still up with only an hour of sleep.