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Male: Permanent Eye Bags?

Hey guys & girls...I have this little problem concerning eye bags.
It really bothers me because I have this black circle below my eyes.
It probably be because I sleep very late at night & wake up very early.
Last week, I was trying to change my sleeping patterns, but I think this eye colour below wont come back to normal. & it left me with a line which separates the bags & the natural complexion of my face :frown:
Its like im wearing eyeliner & make up all the time:frown: & Im male.
Help please! What shall I do? Thank you :smile::tsr2:

Reply 1

What many people fail to realise that it is is likely a chronic condition for you to notice there is a problem. Changing diet, sleeping early trying all the hocus pocus creams won't do anything... it is GENETIC.

I suffer from "bags" but they are just lines with the skin under my eye being a different complexion. Possible genetic causes:

1) Deep set eyes

2) Thinner than average skin (hence blood vessels show up more)

Only solution is make up (but you are a guy) or cosmetic glasses.

Reply 2

I have the same problem, to some extent, but I don't think it makes me look too bad. It's quite a minor thing.

Reply 3

I think its not genetic because I've just noticed this after taking my gcse exams last year...And this 'black eye' hasn't gone until now...
My dad & mum don't have this sort of problem...

Reply 4

Anonymous
Hey guys & girls...I have this little problem concerning eye bags.
It really bothers me because I have this black circle below my eyes.
It probably be because I sleep very late at night & wake up very early.
Last week, I was trying to change my sleeping patterns, but I think this eye colour below wont come back to normal. & it left me with a line which separates the bags & the natural complexion of my face :frown:
Its like im wearing eyeliner & make up all the time:frown: & Im male.
Help please! What shall I do? Thank you :smile::tsr2:

if you can manage sleep of upto 8 to 9 hours then you can see changes in your face, and yes hope you do not take excess of alcohol and smoking, which also leads to stress on the face, actually if you see all the nerve impulses in the body collect in the brain, and the face is in close proximity to the brain, it actually mirrors the mental condition, therefore when one is happy or sad, it shows, do get enough sleep and maybe take a break and go on a vacation/holiday,
cheers:smile: :smile: :smile:

Reply 5

Okies. I'll take your advice on board. Thanks

Reply 6

my mum has this but its nothing to do with thin skin etc it was something to do with glands or something in her eyes been blocked creating the darkness she had to make up some sort of solution and put it in her eye everyday and after months it went away. she asked her optician about it perhaps you should do the same.

Reply 7

Okies...Ill consult my optician as well. Thanks!

Reply 8

cover yer head in mud and put cucumber on yer eyes.

... actually i dont have a clue, i've had fairly prominent bags under my eyes since i started wearing glasses - so 10 years - but they are only visible when i take them off.

Reply 9

Anonymous
I think its not genetic because I've just noticed this after taking my gcse exams last year...And this 'black eye' hasn't gone until now...
My dad & mum don't have this sort of problem...


GCSE exams? then you would have learnt about reccessive genes.