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Have Dark Circles, Dull Skin Due To Allergy. Suggest Remedy
Question: hi , i have dark circles and dull skin due to allergies everyday when i wake up in the morning. I am taking the medications for allergies , but it seems its not going anywhere . What can i do to reduce the dark circles and dull skin due to it?
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
There could be multiple causes for dark circles like hereditary factors,nutritional deficiency, thyroid disorder, anemia, lifestyle factors( stress, inadequate sleep, visual strain due to excessive TV or laptop use), local cause like eczema or allergy etc.
To treat your dark circles and dull skin, you may follow these suggestions
1) use a mild face wash like cetaphil face wash
2) use a sunscreen with SPF at least 30( photoban,shadowz)
3) apply a moisturiser over face twice daily( cetaphil moisturising lotion)
4) take vitamin c supplement like Celin or limcee daily
5) you may apply under eye cream like wunder eye twice daily to help improve dark circles.
6) you may also take few sessions of mild chemical peels like Glycolic or lactic acid peels to brighten your skin. Similarly for dark circles Glycolic or arginine, Pyruvic acid peels can be taken.
7) also improve your lifestyle, take adequate sleep, well balanced diet with lots of fruits and salads, avoid visual strain as much as possible.
Continue with medication for allergy( from the medication it seems you are having allergic rhinitis) as atopy or allergy too dehydrates skin making it dull and dark.
Hope that helps. Should there be any other query, feel free to write back.
Take care
Thanks for writing to us.
There could be multiple causes for dark circles like hereditary factors,nutritional deficiency, thyroid disorder, anemia, lifestyle factors( stress, inadequate sleep, visual strain due to excessive TV or laptop use), local cause like eczema or allergy etc.
To treat your dark circles and dull skin, you may follow these suggestions
1) use a mild face wash like cetaphil face wash
2) use a sunscreen with SPF at least 30( photoban,shadowz)
3) apply a moisturiser over face twice daily( cetaphil moisturising lotion)
4) take vitamin c supplement like Celin or limcee daily
5) you may apply under eye cream like wunder eye twice daily to help improve dark circles.
6) you may also take few sessions of mild chemical peels like Glycolic or lactic acid peels to brighten your skin. Similarly for dark circles Glycolic or arginine, Pyruvic acid peels can be taken.
7) also improve your lifestyle, take adequate sleep, well balanced diet with lots of fruits and salads, avoid visual strain as much as possible.
Continue with medication for allergy( from the medication it seems you are having allergic rhinitis) as atopy or allergy too dehydrates skin making it dull and dark.
Hope that helps. Should there be any other query, feel free to write back.
Take care
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
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