Horrible under eye circles?

Question

i have had very dark under eye circles my whole life. it almost looks as if i got punched under both my eyes (well,if bruises were perfectly even and colored evenly) anyways i have tried everything and more to fix it. i've tried cucumbers, creams, lots of sleep, eating super healthy, multi-vitamins, eye improvement pills, etc.

this is NOT me, but it's the closest to what mine look like that i could find. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2igowub&s=4

mine look like that, but worse (i'm not even kidding. i wish i had a good camera to show you) when up close, you can acctually see the veins under my eyes. mine's darker too.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2j2vmdt&s=4

that's another one. again, NOT me. mine is still worse.

this is NOT me. but this is sorta how mine look with TONS of makeup covering them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldofoddy/2505889805/

the bags still shine through :(

someone please help me.. i get really depressed every time i look at pictures of people. i am a decent looking girl except this ONE feature. it makes me really sad..

maybe i should go to a dermatologist?

Answer 1

Since you had them your whole life it is safe to suggest that it is hereditary. I don't believe there is a cure if it is hereditary. See a dermatologist for professional advice.

Answer 2

It sound like genetic to me so nothing much you can do except have an expensive surgery. There are things we don't have a choice like whom we are born to, our blood type and so on. If your stress level is high your dark circle will be even worse so try to lower the stress level, easier said than done.

Answer 3

Mary Kaye makes a product called Bright Eyes, that does help.  I have the same problem, so I feel your pain.  Lately I've discovered that Porcelana is diminishing my dark circles.