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" My mother taught me that an ounce of eye cream is worth a pound of cure. She started me with Est\u00E9e Lauder Eyezone at the tender age of 14. But away at college without Mom&amp;#039;s supervision, my devotion to eye care waned. After all, a good night&amp;#039;s sleep remedied any under-eye issues \u2014 why should I worry? Flash-forward 15 years, and no amount of shut-eye can make the bags disappear. Here&amp;#039;s what I found to hide \u2014 and to help \u2014 my circle situation.  What Causes Your Under-Eye Circles?  Any or all of the following components can result in under-eye circles, says David E. Bank, a dermatologist in Mt. Kisco, NY (and my personal laser-wielding circle-zapper).   1. Increased melanin.  The surface of the skin can become darkened (with a brown hue) due either to sun damage or to genetic predisposition.2. Dilated blood vessels.  A bluish hue underneath the eyes indicates that the vessels there have visibly widened to accommodate increased blood flow. Vasodilators include alcohol, lack of sleep, estrogen, and sun damage (wearing SPF helps!).3. Thinning of the skin.  The reason you can see those vessels so well is that the skin under the eyes is very thin and can become thinner due to \u2014 what else? \u2014 sun damage!4. Puffiness. Under-eye fat pads and water retention can create shadows.  How It Works: There are nine shades, each in warm, neutral and cool tones, so your perfect match is out there. This concealer also has a built-in brush for precise application.   Does It Work?  Look in my makeup bag and you&amp;#039;ll find a tube of True Match, my everyday concealer. It&amp;#039;s light enough not to get caked into my lines, and it&amp;#039;s an excellent zit-hider, too.   How It Works:  There&amp;#039;s a ton of pigment in this product, so a little goes a long way. Apply three eensy dots with the brush, then blend them into your skin with fingertips.   Does It Work?  This stuff lives up to its name, covering the biggest, I-haven&amp;#039;t-slept-in-days circles. Stick to the three-drop maximum; too much can create a masklike effect.   How It Works:  A combination wrinkle and circle fighter, this cream uses a vitamin cocktail to alleviate surface circles, plus aloe vera and cucumber to address puffiness.   Does It Work?  Tiny, shimmery light-reflecting particles make you instantly appear bright-eyed and less wrinkled. Longer term, the blotchy brown spots under my eyes lightened up a bit.   How It Works:  This light lotion flushes away excess fluid and the blood that leaks from the vessels under your skin (like a bruise). It also helps prevent further leakage.   Does It Work?  Doctors are skeptical about any topical product&amp;#039;s ability to repair blood vessels, but I&amp;#039;m sure I saw some lightening (though I did take a restful vacation that month).   How It Works:  The heat from the laser eliminates dark blood vessels (without damaging the surface skin) and stimulates collagen to thicken paper-thin under-eye skin.   Does It Work?  There was immediate, noticeable lightening, with no recovery time. The effects wore off after a few months, but two or three treatments yield longer-lasting results. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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