do i have the worst dark circles on earth?!

im 24/m. healty 5'7 160lbs. lift weights few times a week, etc. I hate my darkness/sunken under eyes. Started around age 17. I dont sleep very well, mby cause of stress, cause i look like crap! yes, im a little depressed. wouldnt u be if u looked like me? I drink water/juice all day. no alcohol, or smoking.

i had rhinoplasty on feb 8th. nose is still swollen...

i would appreciate ANY help, such as Dr's nearby. Wats my best option: restylane, laser, bleeching, fat graft???

[J.D.]

It seems like you have a little bit of the indentations, or hollows, under your eyes. These cause shadows which give the dark circle look. Restylane may be a good option for you to correct that. It seems like you also have dark pigmentation around your eyes and on your eyelids, you may want try a brightening product to correct that. I would say something with hydroquinone (a lightening agent), but honestly I'm not sure if that is safe to use around your eyes. Maybe try a vitamin C serum, SkinCeuticals makes some really good products for this.

Other than that, YSL Touche Clat is a great undereye concealer/brightener! I've used it for years!

[Ken]

I can see the dark circles, but I've seen worse. You could probably use a product with a very low concentration of hydroquinone, but I would consult 2 or 3 dermatologists before making that decision. I wouldn't recommend a laser for that particular condition.
And of course, you can always use a yellow-base concealer to neutralize the pigmentation.

[J.D.]

This: http://www.skincare-news.com/a-5825-...n_K_Oxide.aspx

I received a sample of this recently, it seems like it would be worth checking out, in your case!

[Makayla]

Honestly, I don't think they're bad, and you're awfully young to get started on something like injections that you'll have to keep up (they're not cheap!). I'm 37 and have put them off until now... wanted to put them off til I was 40, but I don't think I can wait that long.

Since you said you don't sleep well, I'd recommend you try 5-HTP. It's a precursor to serotonin and really helps me stay asleep. I'd wake up several times during the night and have a hard time going back to sleep without it. You can buy it online or in health food stores. Maybe more sleep will help you look more awake.

[mprs]

I don't think your under eye circle's are bad at all. Just my opinion.

[Cricketdreams]

Some dark circles are flattering.
Mine are not.
this is what disfiguring dark circles look like.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1083514...02887389880770

https://picasaweb.google.com/1083514...02992638615250

[Marianne]

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Can you send me a photo with and without a flash, same angle, preferably outside? I'm assuming you've used a retina a, hydroquinone and hydrocortisone combo? If so, for how long? Any improvement?

I just started the above combo (essentially like when I was on Obagi) for the hyperpigmentations from my TCA peel. It takes a while, but it has worked for me.

What has your doctor said about what your dark circles are caused from?