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Dark Circles Around Eyes, Taking Iron Supplements, Drinking Water, Using Less Computer, More Sleep. Help?

Hi Doc, I'm Dr Deepa a MD resident and 34 yrs old,i already had a little bit of dark circles ever since i had twin daughters due to sleep deprivation and all ,it reduced in course of time,now i'm doing 2nd year MD in Microbiology,i've noticed a heavy increase in my dark circles since last one year,i'm using computers more now on daily basis for academics,and always my Hb is low(10) .I've started taking iron supplements and drinking a good quantity of water,strted using less of computers and more of sleep.But i don't know what to apply specifically on eye area?a friend suggested Ega cream,and will these circles brcome permanene?
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Namasthe
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Greetings of the day

Dear Dr Deepa,

The circles are unlikely to remain permanent. I also do face the same problem when i have got to stay awake the night when i operate. I have myself found a remedy to it and it really works. While i take a power nap after surgery, i apply vitamin E ointment and place a slice of cucumber over the eyes alternating with tomato slices.
One more important thing is follow rule of twenty while you use computer

1. Take Break every 20 minutes
2. Watch a distant object more than 20 feet away for atleast 2 minutes.
3. Gently massage eye for 2 minutes

Also Use Sunscreen lotion during day, especially if you are working in front of computer. Remove the residual suncreen at night by using cleansing milk followed by face wash.

Avoid use of soap over eyes.

Kindly get back to me if you have any other query

Regards
Take Care
Dr Deepak K K
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Dark Circles Around Eyes, Taking Iron Supplements, Drinking Water, Using Less Computer, More Sleep. Help?

Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Dr Deepa, The circles are unlikely to remain permanent. I also do face the same problem when i have got to stay awake the night when i operate. I have myself found a remedy to it and it really works. While i take a power nap after surgery, i apply vitamin E ointment and place a slice of cucumber over the eyes alternating with tomato slices. One more important thing is follow rule of twenty while you use computer 1. Take Break every 20 minutes 2. Watch a distant object more than 20 feet away for atleast 2 minutes. 3. Gently massage eye for 2 minutes Also Use Sunscreen lotion during day, especially if you are working in front of computer. Remove the residual suncreen at night by using cleansing milk followed by face wash. Avoid use of soap over eyes. Kindly get back to me if you have any other query Regards Take Care Dr Deepak K K