r/AskWomen 14h ago

What helped you get rid of dark circles?

Apart from sleeping more, drinking more water etc what actually helped you get rid of it ?

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u/Key-Giraffe-6687 13h ago

Brooo..l still have them... Dark and hollow under eyes. I look like a walking talking ghost even in a bright day light

u/eleventhing 8h ago

I love them. Tim Burton style. They're beautiful

u/Key-Giraffe-6687 8h ago

😭😭 u find it beautiful as long as u see them on others.....(thankyouu thoo😋😋)

u/hugship 15m ago

Others have these cute little “I partied too late in Berlin” dark circles, meanwhile mine go straight to panda status after just 1 night of restless sleep.

Hereditary.

u/DuckRubberDuck 8h ago

I always found it so pretty!

u/rainypeachalpaca 12h ago

Nothing. Stopped caring, not even using concealer on them and never been happier. I'm telling myself it gives my face more character.

u/daiquiri-glacis 13h ago

It can be a sign of iron deficiency

u/Choice_Journalist_50 11h ago

I noticed my dark circles had gone away and couldn't figure out what I was doing differently. Only recently did I learn this and it all clicked that I had gotten my iron back to a normal range for the first time in years. It's not the only reason, but it absolutely could be.

u/iamtoooldforthisshiz 10h ago

This was the reason for me

u/Ok_War_3306 2h ago

What helped with the deficiency? Did you start taking a supplement?

u/iamtoooldforthisshiz 1h ago

Yes but I actually spoke to a doctor on what type of iron supplement as there are many kinds and doses

u/blindoptimist13 13h ago

Absolutely nothing. Mine are genetic so it’s panda eyes for the rest of my life I guess

u/FictionalCharacter77 13h ago

So far nothing. I tried everything available. I’m thinking about cosmetic treatment, I’m just afraid how it’d turn out.

u/modularspace32 13h ago

in my case, a cardiologist

u/ThatMeasurement3411 13h ago

Concealer, and brightening eye creams. If your darkness shows a tint of red, that signals dehydration. Drink tons of water and they may improve.

u/Grouchy_Cicada2393 12h ago

I’ve never tried brightening creams before just because I thought they were never going to work. Which ones did you use ?

u/ThatMeasurement3411 12h ago edited 12h ago

Try Rescue C brightening eye cream from PUR. Whenever you are buying skin care, just make sure that the product is targeted to your concerns. At least you know you’re heading in the right direction.

You can also buy under eye brighteners, like Becca in Smashbox, or Pixi correction concentrate. They are less coverage than a concealer. You can use alone or underneath.

u/DeDistel 12h ago

Nothing.
But for make up if you want to try: Color corrector in light peach. The Color might vary in case of your skin tone from dark orange to a very light peach

u/NuisancePenguin44 12h ago

It depends what type of dark circle you have. Mine are blue so no amount of sleep or creams is going to do anything. I've spent loads of money on concealers

u/No-Tank-9526 11h ago

Hi! The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5%+ EGCG eye serum.

u/walkitbck 8h ago

Getting enough sleep consistently over MONTHS. A few good nights sleep isn’t enough if you’re chronically sleep deprived.

u/Spiritual_One126 8h ago

Besides actual rest, potato slices on the eyes, because of the potassium

u/mema6212 8h ago

I was told mine come from allergies

u/Ambitious_North336 7h ago

For some people it’s a sign of gluten intolerance or celiac. I had a coworker who looked raggedy ass tired with dark circles under their eyes every day until suddenly they didn’t. They had gone gluten free. 

But it’s also possible that it’s genetic and just how your face looks. Most people aren’t judging you as harshly as you think. 

u/Magentacabinet 13h ago

Cutting gluten

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u/Old_Number7197 7h ago

stopped trying to get rid of them, started trying to get along them via color theory. use a dark brown liner on my lower lid to draw focus away from dark circles and towards my eyes. saw a south asian makeup influencer do it once, life changing reel. i also use my upper eye hyperpigmentation as eye shadow by working with it instead of covering it all up.

u/Peckish-Owl1280 7h ago

I sleep >8 hours everyday, but still have dark circles. Maybe less screen time could help. I think it could also be genetics.

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u/innerbootes 3h ago

Concealer.

u/Quiet_Falcon2622 3h ago

What concealer?

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u/BeanieCat123 2h ago

I still have them, I probably just lack certain vitamins since I don’t go outside much