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How do I get rid of dark circles under my eyes?
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The title says it all, no matter how much sleep I get I always have huge bags under my eyes. Is there any way short of resorting to make up (no.) to get rid of them?
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Household remedies I have heard of are cold tea bags (brew them first, then cool them down) or cucumber slices. There are also beauty products from just general moisturizer to specific stuff that then often has coffeine in it.
My diet is a probable cause, I know next to nothing about healthy eating.
Allergies is less likley, I don't have too many of those.
I have lately been suffering from the probably related problem of finding it extremly difficult to get up in the mornings.
If this post gives you the impression I have no idea how to look after myself then that's probably a fairly accurate impression for you to take away.
Mine's genetics, yours probably is too.
Could be an iron deficiency, could be not getting enough oxygen. Do you sleep in a small room with all doors, windows and vents closed?
If you sleep eight hours and still feel exhaustion then you probably aren't getting quality sleep. Don't stare at screens right up til bed time, keep alcohol consumption right before bed low and dial it back on caffiene (that'll make it worse at first but then better). At least no caffeine within a few hours of bed time.
but they're listening to every word I say
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cant imagine oxygen is a problem, i sleep next to an open window
also i drink a couple of cups of coffee a day
i wouldnt rule it out
my energy levels are typically very low
i nearly always feel a little tired
I know the feel, bro. I was actually thinking about going to one of these places where you sleep while they monitorize you. Do you snore a lot? If you do I reccomend you do the same.
i'm told it's not unknown :P
Do you exercise?
its difficult when i have no energy but i try to get some in here and there
The monitor is another major factor, can you lessen your resolution and sit back a bit? even getting a footish further away can help , depending on how close you are now especially.
Eyedrops can sometimes help also, especially when the cause is monitor-eye, you forget to blink is the main problem with monitors, so eyes overdry/tend to squint more.
(alternate post: Stop getting punched in the face ;p )
yoghurt and/or fruit at breakfast
sandwich with crisps and usually chocolate at lunch
dinner is more variable, meat and veg, pasta dishes, pizza
sometimes dinner is healthy sometimes it isn't
as i already said i drink a 1-3 cups of tea/coffee day, maybe a can or two of diet coke here and there, i don't know what the American term for flavoured water from diluted concentrate is but i drink a lot of that
now my dark spots under my eyes, my fatigue/weakness have not gone away, but the feeling of exhausted/non restorative sleep has been abated somewhat. I still drink coffee to get through the day, but I have less trouble getting up in the morning. The sleep doc discussed good 'sleep hygiene' habits, which include some other stuff in addition to the things above. the second sleep study revealed that while my breathing was normal, I was tossing and turning until 3 am meaning I wasn't getting meaninful sleep until about 4.5 hours before I had to wake up, despite having the sensation of being asleep at around midnight.
IF you don't drink caffeine past a certain time before your bedtime (I usually have my last espresso at around 2 PM, 4 PM at the very latest) it is unlikely to disrupt your sleep. Since you have healthcare I would recommend you consider a home sleep study - a GP prescribed my first one and was able to interpret the results and refer me to a sleep specialist.
as for your dark spots, I'm pretty sure I'm stuck with mine. you MAY want to consider makeup for important occasions, IE an interview or an important social gatherings where it's a good idea not to give the impression that you're a tired tired sleepy time cuddly bear. I walked into a nice makeup place, asked a nice makeup lady for help, and walked out with a $20 concealer that helps considerably. I do not wear it frequently, but I do to important things.