How do you get rid of dark lines under your eyes?

Question

I have really dark lines that i just don't know how to get rid of. All those creams that say 'cooling for around your eyes' don't seem to help.
I don't drink enough water - is that it?

Answer 1

I too suffer from dark circles under my eyes due to hay fever (rubbing and scratching damages delicate capillaries causing dark patches) and because i have CFS (lack of sleep causes paleness of the skin which allows blood underneath the skin to appear more blue or darker). Using contact lenses can also contribute to dark circles (pulling at skin = damaged capillaries).

So firstly, stop wearing contact lenses, if you need them, switch to glasses.

Secondly, Drink more water.

Thirdly, the product.
Avoid vitamin A or Retinol. It is irritating to the delicate eye area.
Avoid Vitamin C. Most research suggests it is not effective when applied topically, and forms that are, are unsuitable for the eye area.
Stick to creams rather than gels. The eye area has less sebaceous glands than the rest of your face and needs lots more moisture. Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium PCA and Colloidal Oatmeal are all great moisture retainers.
Look for a product containing Vitamin E, a great anti-oxidant to combat the free-radicals that are irritating the eye area. However, Vitamin E is denatured by the air, so best to get a product that comes in a tube, not a jar, and always replace the lid tightly.
The Body Shops Vitamin E eye cream is pretty good, and follows all these rules.

Application:
When using a product, make sure you lightly pat it onto the skin, working inwards under the eye, towards your nose. This will help to prevent dragging and ageing the skin.

Answer 2

Drink plenty of water!
Preperation H- (Does work, most actors and actresses use all the time)
Cut a potato in half and place over eyelids for about 10 minutes daily (the starch in the potato fades the dark circles/lines)
Cucumber really only soothes tired eyes.
And last but least buy Vitamen E Capsules, last thing at night snip the corner of the capsule and with your little finger dab the Vitamin E oil around the eyes.Also try to get a few early nights. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Try these:

Do not eat cheese, cows milk, cream, ice-cream. A typical symptom of a dairy intolerance is black circles/rings around eyes

Try eye gel as the creams are too heavy near the delicate eye tissue.

Sleep

Drink loads. Low amounts of fluids are putting pressure on your kidneys which is showing under your eyes.

Answer 4

The water will help. So will making sure you're getting enough sleep. When you were little, did you have those? My closest friend did. If that's the case, you'll probably always have them. I've heard of using Preparation H to shrink them, but I'd be afraid to use it near my eyes!
You might consider consulting with a cosmetic surgeon. There are many ways to improve those little imperfections these days! Good luck!

Answer 5

HI u know wot that has happened cos u don't get enough sleep it's got nofink 2 do wiv water cos i have them lines 2 only little bit thats it u need to get more and more sleep no late night sleeps anymore for u cos u will get even more i hope u get more sleep and get rid of those line sgood luck bye see ya

Answer 6

Liquids, sleep. Dont use harsh eye make up removers etc. I started using baby lotion and cotton wool to remove eye make up and its reduced the dark circles over a few weeks.

But no miracles I'm afraid.

Answer 7

Tea bags! the green tea and caffienated teas are supposed to work i've tried it and it does make the darkness a bit lighter, and potatoe slices are supposed to work, i've also heard that if you massauge around your eye area works?

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Answer 8

its not age because i get them and i am only 19 and it ain't sleep cos i get a lot of that and when it comes to water i drink a fair bit of that i am not sure what it is but i would love to find out because it really bothers me and i would love to get rid of them

Answer 9

Possibly some more water consumption may help but as ridiculous as you may think you look try putting some cucumber slices on them while you sleep use blinkers if your worried they'll fall off oh and try get some more sleep....

Answer 10

i get them too but only when i haven't had a full 8 hours sleep. some people need it some people don't, i think we are just the kind who need it or we end up looking like the penguin from batman!