/fa/ - Fashion

On dark circles around the eyes:

There are two main kinds of dark circles under eyes ("periorbital"- around the eye):
- Those caused by highly visible superficial blood vessels
- Those caused by local excess skin melanin (hyperpigmentation)

Re. the first kind of dark circles around eyes: What you have under your eyes are red-blue blood vessels that for some reason has become more visible.

Sleep deprivation may increase the prominence of dark circles below the eyes, as the area becomes irritated. Puffy eyelids from lack of sleep can help darken the area below the eyelids. Sleep deprivation can lead to pallor (pale skin), which can highlight the unaffected blood vessels under the eyes.

Being underweight/low bf% make the blood vessels more visible, as the skin above it becomes thinner. Rubbing the eyes, or making the eye area irritated in general, can contribute to increased blood flow in the area.

tldr: sleep well. don't stare at screens for too long (see Computer Vision Syndrome). check for allergies. gain weight. do not irritate the area. use make-up. check for anemia. and if you're still bothered by it: see a doctor (dermatologist)
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For hyperpigmentation, I wrote a response to a guy:
>What you have /are/ periorbital dark circles, but yours seems to be related to an excess of pigmentation in the area rather than overly visible blood vessels. What you seem to have is called "periorbital hyperpigmentation".
>Without intervention, the pigmentation often increases slowly over time. Treatment options include chemical treatment, laser, other things. Sunscreen is good to prevent further pigmentation in the area.
>The quick beauty fix: BB cream with sunscreen.
>Actually fixing it: chemical treatments (hydroquinone, retinoids, AHA peeling), laser. See a dermatologist.

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To see what you /may/ have, google "periorbital dark circles" as well as "periorbital hyperpigmentation" specifically. Hyperpigmentation is more common for people with darker skin.

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Acne, as well as many other skin-related diseases, can cause significant lifestyle consequences for patient. This can include self-confidence issues, social withdrawal, and depression.

If your acne is severe enough for you to be socially inhibited by it and suffering psychologically from it, then you should see a dermatologist - a doctor who is specialized in skin/hair/nails and related diseases.

Bear in mind that if you let your disease progress, then it /could/ cause a great deal scarring and disfigurement. Your doctor will take previous treatments into consideration when deciding upon if to give you Accutane or not. It is likely that you will try other things before that, considering its side-effects.

I hope it turns out alright <3