Argghhh the Curse of Indian DARK CIRCLES! How to get rid of it?

mysterious5 · Oct 9, 2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Golden_Boy

Yeah Rani is so pretty doesnt she have beautiful eyes?

That pic does her so much injustice.

Yep I need something really strong cuz I want rround my eyes totally light. Right now is slight trace of redness or tan tone.

Does anybody recommend strong lightener around eyes?

(No mono, though!)

i got dark circles too. the only thing that helped was that damn bioclaire. it made my overall face so nice and even toned. then it gave me dark spots, so i wouldnt recommend. i've been to the dermatologist and they said theirs nothing i can do (dumb lady even told me to put chapstick under my eyes), but i think a good cream that helps to even tone, not just lighten the skin is the key. currently searching for that cream, i will keep you updated. tonique sounds good but very pricey. one testomonial on the Powerwhite said it helped fade her dark circles.

EggoMini · Oct 9, 2009, 02:47 PM

I have major circles too. I just use concealer.

Drinking more water, doing some delicate massage and sleeping enough are the best help so far but mine never totally disappear. ...gah, I've tried so many products but it's been a joke so far.

Golden_Girl · Oct 9, 2009, 09:14 PM

I don't have dark circles, but makari night creme made my skin very even and light. Still pricey, but half the cost of Tonique. I would have considered using Toniqe if they werent so expensive, they would have to be much cheaper than makari, I doubt I would pay any higher than that.

Mysterious your dermatologist acually suggested to rub chapstick under your eyes? what the heck is that supposed to do?

But, I'll look around at ratings and post if I find some things.

Golden_Boy · Oct 9, 2009, 10:23 PM

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I don't have dark circles, but makari night creme made my skin very even and light. .

Hey sis!!

Which, the night cream or the body milk? Im going to assume the night cream of course but just want to make sure. I can't wait to get mine.

But i have to

Golden_Boy · Oct 9, 2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mysterious5

ithat damn bioclaire. it made my overall face so nice and even toned. then it gave me dark spots, so i wouldnt recommend. .

Oh thats for the heads up. Yes I'm gonna avoid creams that give brown spots afterward like HQ or cortisteroid cremes.

Golden_Girl · Oct 9, 2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Golden_Boy

Hey sis!!

Which, the night cream or the body milk? Im going to assume the night cream of course but just want to make sure. I can't wait to get mine.

But i have to

I used the night creme bro, I never tried the milk because from what I was reading it was just as effective as otentika but cost way more. So, I stuck with the night creme since it lightened me very well and quickly on my face. By the 2nd week, there was a big difference in lightening on my arms and hands. Wish I could just buy a tub of that stuff for dirt cheap.

Golden_Boy · Oct 9, 2009, 11:50 PM

Heheh sis that's some fast, awesome progress!

I know you dont have problems there like I do but did you put Makari up close around your eyes by any chance?

I'm either going to put Makari around my eyes, or even try putting 10% arbutin in makari/tretinoin base cream around my eyes if 10% doesnt burn too much that sensitive area as a previous answerer warned not to end up doing.

Golden_Girl · Oct 10, 2009, 12:37 AM

Well unsure if I was supposed to or not, I applied it under my eyes and a little on my eyelids, closed my eyes and ubbed it in. Used it to cover every inch of my face as I did not want the "raccoon eye" look. Also applied it of course to the ears and behind them, neck, chin, etc so that the lightening looks very natural. It did not burn. But, for the tret and all the rest I am unsure, differnt story perhaps.

Golden_Boy · Oct 10, 2009, 03:21 PM

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GoldenBoy,

If you are anything like me, you are going to find it really difficult to get good results. Like you, the standard eye cream, gel, vitamin K preparation etc does nothing for me.

In my case I believe it is more of a pigmentation problem along with the fact that I have thin skin which highlights veins, exacerbating the problem.

So what has helped me....

OLD herbalinn fairness cream...No longer available

Rosa skin care..........Continually out of stock for a year now

Rootsherbal treatment.........have to make up a mask, apply it, then remove when dry which I found to be quite time consuming and as you have to do it at night, was not always religious about doing it.

crystal clear.....immediate results initially but very expensive and would have to do regularly to maintain results.

Sometimes I would see results from using other lightening creams but would only last a day or so maybe, then would revert baack the next day.

Thanks Maharani! Sounds like a case of 'old is gold' with herbalin & rosa!

What were the ingredients in those? I hadn't heard of crystal clear -- sounds promising!

Off to google, thanks again mate, cheers!

Golden_Boy · Oct 10, 2009, 04:42 PM

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herbalinn was suppposedly B3 niacinmide and vitamins C and E, I think, but was simply too good to be just that.

Thanks Maharani, you're so experienced! Niacinamide is same exact thing as B3 so yeah, thats just three vitamins LOL so they probably had murcery or who knows what!

Rosa looks great what a shame its sold out all the time!

Will update if something starts working, seriously I want to get round my eyes totally light its my only problem area head to toe now.