Is there any thing that anyone knows of that I can by at a drug store to lessen the appearence of thos ugly dark circles under eyes? Thanks.

Those dark circles are essentially bruises, This site does a pretty good job of explaining what causes them and there's a decent list of home remedies. This page also has some interesting information.
I use a cream that I get from the health food store that contains Arnica Montana and it works well for me... I apply it 2 or 3 times a week at bedtime.
If you decide to try that, do an allergy test first by rubbing some on your inner arm, near your elbow and wait 24 hours- if there is any reddness, swelling or other sign of irritation, do not use Arnica.

Actually, you should be that cautious about ANY preparation you're going to put on the delicate skin around your eyes, but most commercially available creams have a low incidence of allergic reaction.

Whatever cream or gel you choose, apply a little at a time and pat it gently into the skin, do not rub- rubbing is one of the causes of those circles in the first place.

Also, try getting more sleep and being on a regular sleep schedule. That helps incredibly.

Get more sleep. It's the most straightforward step you can take to beat your dark circles. Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Tip: Sleep with your head elevated on a pillow to reduce any puffiness around the eyes. After this checkout my site for Skin Care products. Notice how young and fresh her skin is. Another happy customer.

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Kristi, did you have a sex-change operation, or did you let Darren use your computer?

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And specially for DOUG! Do not listen to Darren.

OK - back to undereye circles - sleep is essential. Also, be careful of the type of creams you use under the eye. Most moisturizers can make the eye puffy, and that makes the dark circles look worse. A pretty cheap undereye product is glycerin and rose water, it's very gentle, and avialable at most drug stores.

You can make of this what you will - I had dark circles under my eyes for many years. A year ago I had surgery for a deviated septum and reduction of the turbinates. It has nearly done away with the problem - overnite, you could say. No more dark circles.

I have had eye circles ALL my life....even my early childhood pics show the purplish rings...I have tried several products with no results.

Please read the three pages HERE--definition, causes, and when to see a doctor.