everything about dark under-eye circles

[misslexa]

Hi all..

My boyfriend has dark undereye circles that arent caused by lack of sleep or water *he gets plenty of both*

Are there any other causes/solutions that you are aware of (short of concealer, he's not down with that!)

Thanks

[rouquinne]

heredity.

the skin under the eyes is thin - thinner in some people than others. and the veins are very close to the surface there.

he could try a vitamin K and/or arnica cream to strengthen the veins, but that's about it.

[Shawna]

Definitely heredity. I have tried everything, but both my mom and dad have them, and now I have given them to my son. Plus I lost a lot of weight after I had my son and now they are even worse. I keep telling my hubby I am going to have the fat sucked out of my butt and injected under my eyes to get rid of them. Sigh.

[showdoll]

I read somewhere that you can thicken the skin with Olay's Regenerist (is that the name?). Maybe he'd like to try that.

[rouquinne]

you can't thicken skin without putting something into it.

some "wrinkle creams" claim to add collagen to the skin, but all SOME of them do is stimulate collagen production.

the density of your skin is also hereditary - i have the fair, translucent skin of my Scottish grandmother, while my sister has the thicker, olive-toned skin of our Slavic side of the family.

[Cedar]

Allergies! "Allergy shiners" are quite common. I swear I have to meld my concealer to my right hand from August to November. Allergies + I'm Malfoy-pale= bad dark circles.

[showdoll]

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Originally Posted by Cedar

Allergies! "Allergy shiners" are quite common. I swear I have to meld my concealer to my right hand from August to November. Allergies + I'm Malfoy-pale= bad dark circles.

That's what my doctor attributes my dark circles to. :|
rouquinne- yeah I know, that's what I meant to say, but didn't think it was necessary to go into details.

[rouquinne]

being a little old lady - - i read More magazine [for women over 40].

there's an ad in there for a dark circle "repair" product called Hylexin.

while it sounds too good to be true and a bit voodoo to me [i used to work for medical researchers, so i'm skeptical of a LOT of claims products make!], it could be worth a try for anyone with serious dark circles that don't respond to anything else.

however it's $95US for a small tube!



take the claims of this product with a grain of salt, it swears it can replace Botox and plastic surgery... yeah... right!

:roll:

[mspixieears]

Sinus passages that are chockablock full with fluid (as mine get from infections, allergies etc.) will also be more likely to be puffy and/or dark.

I got my ears candled to drain the fluid and it dramatically reduced the darkness of my undereye circles which looked like bruises! It's really easy for the sinus area to retain fluid as it's just not 'designed' that well. At least that is what my doctor told me, so I mean no disrespect to anyone's 'Maker'.

I have also used an eye serum that really hydrated my undereye and lightened the circles/darkness. Sadly, some people do seem more prone to them than others *puts hand up*.

[Sushi_Flower]

Does Olay's Regenerist eye cream relaly help to thicken the skin under eyes? Mine are very thin and sunken and i have very dark eye circles. Seriously think i need fat injected in them but don't think i'm going down that route any time soon!

[MACreation]

I used to use a sample of this i got at nordstroms in a clear orangey little tub with a white cap......OMG MIRACLE!!! Too bad i can't remember the brand? UGH!!!!

[Bubbles12_98]

My boyfriend is trippin about his dark circles he gets under his eyes. He was wondering if there was anything he could use at night or morning to put on that would take it away or reduce it?? He also specified to me "no make-up" *lol* Do you ladies have any recommendations? I really haven't experienced those circles unless I have a lack of sleep & then I just piled on the concealer *hehe*

[persey]

I've been using the StriVectin formulation for the under-eye area, but I've yet to see an improvement. I think the best bet is to go for a light-diffusing cream, since he won't wear makeup.

[colormust]

how about the Benefit's undereye circle yellow stuff? has anyone tried this cause i am tried of my circles?

[rouquinne]

there's a new cream on the market called Hyelexin or something like that. i like the Avon Lighten Up Plus.

[mspixieears]

Non-cosmetic things that have worked for me:

reduced intake of caffeine
hot baths (to clear sinuses)
massaging cheeks gently to stimulate blood flow
drinking water, and being active
sleeping on slightly more raised pillow (when dark circles appear, or undereye area is more swollen than usual).

That's about all I can think of. Hope that helps.

[leopard_print]

Adding onto mspixieears, if he has any kind of allergies or hay fever, taking an over-the-counter allergy pill (like Claritan) can be helpful as many dark circle are aggravated by allergic reactions.

[mspixieears]

Hope no one minds, just merged 2 threads on dark eye circles, might be a bit more useful

[Isis]

Have him use an eye cream/gel containing Vitamin K as it will decrease the flow of blood to the area. Vitamin C serums work as well, though not as effective as using Vitamin K. HTH!

[pale blue]

I work in a department store, and I just see return after return of Hylexin. I asked some of the women that tried it, and they said they felt like they've been had.

[clarecat]

i work at macy's and a couple of men i work with have had success with Hylexin. I have never had a return on one either. There is a 100% money back guarantee for it, so there's no harm in trying it.

[more_please]

I've heard Hylexin is a waste of $$. The MUA ladies recommend Reviva DMAE firming eye serum (about $17), which I'm trying. No results yet, but its only been two weeks :P

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Have him use an eye cream/gel containing Vitamin K as it will decrease the flow of blood to the area. Vitamin C serums work as well, though not as effective as using Vitamin K. HTH!

I've been using samples of a serum with a lot of Vitamin C in it, and I have to say it really does wonders brightening up the undereye area, and mine used to be pretty bad.

[Sushi_Flower]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Have him use an eye cream/gel containing Vitamin K as it will decrease the flow of blood to the area. Vitamin C serums work as well, though not as effective as using Vitamin K. HTH!

Can you name some products available in UK stores that are like that i.e. contain enough Vitamin K or Vitamin C to make a difference. I've seen Vitamin C products eg. In Body Shop but never Vitamin K products.

[HOTasFCUK]

Hey everyone i know there must be a million topics on dark circles but mine are bad!!!!! Make-up doesn't do it anymore and i used to use a cream by St.Ives and i think they stopped making it. I would like a really powerul product and i don't mind spending the money but i want to make sure it will be effect. I know Clinique, Benefit, Elizabeth Arden all make them but i was wondering if anyone has the same problem as me and what you have done! There is even one i've seen in magazines called Hylexin or something and that goes for $100 USD! I want to spend around $30 or so but at this point i'm desparate!