hi dr. Tom I'm getting these dark
circles under my eyes but I'm getting
plenty of sleep what can I do great
question because this affects a lot of
people men and women alike many people
are surprised to learn that while dark
circles may make you appear to be tired
is not usually due to a lack of sleep as
we age in addition to getting wrinkles
around our eyes we lose the fat pads in
collagen creating a depression under the
eyes natural aging is the most common
cause other possible causes could be
allergic reactions nasal congestion
smoking or drinking too much alcohol too
much sun exposure which can cause skin
pigmentation irregularities eczema
physical or emotional stress fluid
retention lack of sleep and heredity you
see dark circles can be a genetic trait
that runs in families under eye circles
aren't usually a cause for great concern
unless you're experiencing other sudden
health changes as well but if you
consider these possible causes and
you're still concerned about it talk to
your doctor