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Dark under-eye circles?

Okay so I’m almost 17 and for about 3 years now I’ve had dark under eye circles, which I really don’t like.
They’re all I see when I look in the mirror and they make me look so tired/haggard. I’ve tried ice packs, cucumber (I know I was stupid to think that’d work, lol) and different creams to reduce them and when all that didn’t work, I tried different concealers and foundations to hide them. It’s just got too far now and I’m really fed up with them. I’ve just recently found out that they could be due to a deficiency in iron/vitamins…which could mean eating certain foods will make them disappear.
So I guess my question is split into two parts:

Do you think I should visit my GP, rule out any deficiencies?
and
Any tips for reducing dark circles or successfully covering them up?

Thanks
‘CC xo

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 1 week ago (18 minutes after post)

See your doctor, because dark circles under the eyes could be a sign of an iron deficiency, and if it is your doctor will help you to eat the right foods.

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4 months, 1 week ago (28 minutes after post)

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See your doctor, because dark circles under the eyes could be a sign of an iron deficiency, and if it is your doctor will help you to eat the right foods.

Thanks ‘xo

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 1 week ago (30 minutes after post)

Dont worry too much about it, it is very common =)

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 1 week ago (30 minutes after post)

The first thing to do is identify why you have dark circles under your eyes
More common reasons include
Wearing glasses. If not UV protected, glasses can concentrate the suns rays just under them resulting in tanning
Allergies e.g hay fever. This could cause you to rub your eyes a lot resulting in dark circles
Sleep deprivation. We all know what we do when we are deprived of sleep. Again could result in dark circles
Just a few things to think about
If you search online I am sure you’ll find many more options

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4 months, 1 week ago (32 minutes after post)

Niche wrote:
The first thing to do is identify why you have dark circles under your eyes
More common reasons include
Wearing glasses. If not UV protected, glasses can concentrate the suns rays just under them resulting in tanning
Allergies e.g hay fever. This could cause you to rub your eyes a lot resulting in dark circles
Sleep deprivation. We all know what we do when we are deprived of sleep. Again could result in dark circles
Just a few things to think about
If you search online I am sure you’ll find many more options

Yeah I’ve been doing a lot of research into it and that’s how I found that it could be a deficiency. That’s why I asked if I sohlud go to the doctor, to indentify the problem. Thanks for answering :) ‘xo

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4 months, 1 week ago (34 minutes after post)

❷ĐØŰߣË❷ wrote:
Dont worry too much about it, it is very common =)

I know :)
I just want to get it sorted though - it’s kinda the bane of my life at the moment lol ‘xo

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 1 week ago (3 days, 20 hours after post)

When choosing conceler, choose one that is a colour lighter than your actual skin tone. The idea is, your circles under your eyes are already darker, so it’s best to choose a lighter colours and ‘cancel’ it out, effectively.
Light reflective and concelers specificly targetting dark circles are the best option. Rimmel do an amazingly good little number, Anti fatigue i believe it’s called, and it has a pink lid and comes in what looks like a lip gloss tube with a foam aplicator in the lid.

Apply conceler after your’ve put on all your other make up. Most people put conceler on first, but really you sould apply it last so it sets perfectly. Apply in dots around the eyes, even as high as under your arches on your eyebrows and the inner corners of the eyes (careful though, not to get it in your eyes!)
Blend lightly, using small finger strokes until totally conceled. If you like, seal your conceler with some transluscent powder. For a more dewy complextion, dust lightly with some light reflective mineral foundation and your done!

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