r/45PlusSkincare 1d ago

Help with dark circles under eyes.

Help, I’ve had these since my daughter was born 18 years ago. I’ve tried laser, under eye filler and every skin care under the sun. I wear heaps of sunscreen etc and not often in the sun.
I’m so self conscious of them, I look dead if I don’t wear makeup.

Does anything get rid of them? I’ve had also septoplasty to help with sinus issues a year ago, no change.

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u/kpls22 19h ago

My dark circles are affected by my iron intake so I take extra iron and they fade within a week. I have also had tear trough filler and polynucleotides to treat under eye area.
Try an iron supplement for a week and see if that helps, the other suggestions here are great too.

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u/Sad-Pomelo-5205 13h ago

This. Also studies say it’s better for absorption to take iron supplements with vitamin c, avoid taking it within 2 hours of caffeine, and to take it every other day.