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I have dark under-eye circles. Is there any way to get rid of them?

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Question: I have dark under-eye circles. Is there any way to get rid of them?
Answer: Dark circles are famously annoying and unfortunately, there's no way to get rid of them. However, you have 3 basic options for concealing them.

Option 1: Use a proper concealer

Test out the best colors at a department store counter or at Sephora. (Tip: Tell the makeup artist you are looking to correct the undereye circles and are testing several different types before purchase). Choose concealer that's a shade lighter than your foundation. And if your circles are very dark, go 2 shades lighter. You might be choosing a concealer that's too light if you are getting a "raccoon look."

I find it works best to apply stick concealers with your finger dabbing a few dots under your eyes.

See my list of the best concealers.

Option 2: Invest in a vitamin K-based eye product

Eye creams such as Vita-K Solution gel or Peter Thomas Roth Power K Eye Rescue can help strengthen capillary walls so dark circles and veins become less visible.

Option 3: Laser treatment

If you have a chronic case of undereye circles, you should contact a doctor about lasers. Lasers can thicken the skin by increasing collagen production, so you are less likely to see veins, according to Los Angeles facialist Kate Somerville in InStyle magazine.

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