dark circles

[kayathri]

please  please reply me my daughter has dark circles around her neck  and she is over weight and her age is 17 still we didnt consult any doctor what is the reason behind it

[kayathri]

can you tell her how to reduce weight

[kayathri]

sir thanks a lot and can u give some tips to reduce weight

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Dark circles under the eyes are temporary and caused due to insomnia, smoking, a family history of dark circles, deficiency of vit K in diet, allergies like sinusitis and eczema, and adrenal gland disorders.

Take rest adequately and eat healthy nutritious food containing lots of green vegetables. Try to avoid caffeine, because it promotes water retention and leads to the dryness of the eye. You should also apply almond oil or skin creams containing vit C or K,alpha hydroxyl acids and kinetin.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Caryopteris]

One possible cause is a milk allergy.  Have her avoid all dairy.  She can have other types of milk, like soy, rice, hemp, or almond milk if she doesn't have known allergies to those things.