Dark Circles
The presence of dark circles below the eyes is a common complaint often accompanied by a high degree of frustration.
Often the discoloration is caused by a true increase in the amount of skin pigment (melanin). By far, the most common cause is pure and simple heredity. Any irritant that causes chronic tissue swelling may also contribute (allergy, fluid retention, thyroid disease, kidney disease, eyelash infection, habitual rubbing, excessive sun exposure, metabolic imbalance, certain medications such as birth control pills, and so on).
Bleaching creams, solutions, and gels (hydroquinones) interfere with the formation of new melanin and may be helpful. Applied once or twice daily, they are available in a variety of brands and strengths. The simultaneous use of a retinoic acid and a sunscreen may be indicated. Since improvement will appear only gradually over several months, many patients give up on treatment before ever noting any result.
There is a solution but it requires intense treatment and maintenance subsequently. We recommend an eyelid chemical peel combined with an intensive Vitamin K and A permeation treatment.
In some patients, darkness below the eyes may be the result of shadows cast by bulging fat in the lower eyelids. The convexity of the bags blocks overhead light and creates an appearance of discoloration. In such cases filling the hollowness with a filler removes the darkness immediately.
Eye Bags
Causes could be hereditary or lack of sleep.
Treatment depends if the bulge is due to fat or muscle.
Botox is indicated if its muscular bulge.
Mesotherapy is indicated if its due to fat.
Results have been good with down time only with mesotherapy where there is some swelling for a few days.
Syringomas , Skin Tags
These can be removed effectively by CO2 laser. |
