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Dark Circles Anyone?!

digmom1014

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digmom1014 Enthusiast
digmom1014
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Hi-

I have always had dark circles under my eyes and since going gluten-free, over 9 months ago, I thouht I would see improvement. I didn see some in the beginning but, it seems to have come back. Anyone else have this problem and did it eventually go away?

I also am looking for a good under eye cover-up that is gluten-free. I have tried several and none really seem to get the job done.

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digmom1014 Enthusiast
digmom1014
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I can't edit my post but, I am using gluten-free make-up. Everyday Minerals.

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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I noticed these more when my Ferritin was lower (iron stores). I am still a WIP on that iron....but they have faded as I have gotten the level up.

I dont wear makeup hardly at all. I wear Burt's Bees tinted lip balm and maybe mascara when I go out. So I cant help you there.

home-based-mom Contributor
home-based-mom
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I have always heard these referred to as "allergy shiners." :blink: Mine have not gone away or even diminished. But I keep hoping! :lol:

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
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Mine have gotten a little better but are still there. My mom has them too. Definitely not an iron issue with either of us. I don't really wear make up except for special occasions though.

plantime Contributor
plantime
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I get the allergy shiners constantly. I don't use makeup on an everyday basis, but I do have Bare Minerals for special occasions.

msmini14 Enthusiast
msmini14
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I have had the dark circles under my eyes for as long as I can remember, years. Some people think I am on drugs, it bothers me everyday to see them. No matter what I do they wont go away. I thought that when I went gluten-free they would go away but they havent.

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I have had the dark circles under my eyes for as long as I can remember, years. Some people think I am on drugs, it bothers me everyday to see them. No matter what I do they wont go away. I thought that when I went gluten-free they would go away but they havent.

Same here. I had them as a child even. They never went away even when all I ate was fish, rice, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables for an entire year. Makeup doesn't cover them up all the way either. I feel your pain!

kschauer Rookie
kschauer
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I have them, seemingly all the time. But when I am more stressed my co-workers mention them more.

I use MAC sick makeup for coverup.

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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I've also heard them referred to as allergy shiners. Possibly you have another food intolerance that isn't bad enough to cause obvious symptoms.

My daughter still gets periods where they are really bad. She's the one who had the most obvious food intolerances.

I think all of us have some shadowing, but it's not real bad.

darlindeb25 Collaborator
darlindeb25
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Me too, I have lovingly called them my raccoon eyes. I have had them for years, and still do, after 8 yrs of gluten-free. I think they belong to us! <_<

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MollyBeth
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Me too, I have lovingly called them my raccoon eyes. I have had them for years, and still do, after 8 yrs of gluten-free. I think they belong to us! <_<

That's what we call them in my family!! Raccoon eyes! I've always heard that these are more of a hereditary trait than anything. Ive had them my whole life and mine are reallly bad, as are my mothers and my grandmothers. I use Cliniques Advanced concealor ever since I started wearing makeup. I get the Matte Light in the winter and the Matte medium in the summer. It's the best I've used! (and I've tried them all)

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Ms. Skinny Chic
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That's what we call them in my family!! Raccoon eyes! I've always heard that these are more of a hereditary trait than anything. Ive had them my whole life and mine are reallly bad, as are my mothers and my grandmothers. I use Cliniques Advanced concealor ever since I started wearing makeup. I get the Matte Light in the winter and the Matte medium in the summer. It's the best I've used! (and I've tried them all)

I have raccoon eyes too. I pray for the day that they fade away

Jenny (AZ via TX) Enthusiast
Jenny (AZ via TX)
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I have the dark circles too and have had them since I was little. I had heard they were from allergies, which I have (ragweed and such, not food), but now I'm wondering if they are from low iron which I have. Interesting. Also have puffines under my eyes. I saw an ad for Garnier with this new product that is supposed to relieve the puffiness. Not sure if it's gluten-free. I'm going to call and see.

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