Dark Circles Under Eyes From Medicating

[GrassMonkey]

Does using MJ cause dark circles under your eyes?

 

I ask because sometimes when I medicate heavily these dark circles seem to get worse under my eyes. I used to smoke, but now only vap, but that doesn't seem to make a difference.

 

I couldn't really find anything one way or the other when I did a search for it.

[abe supercro]

me maybe. it's summertime so lay out n get some sunshine that'll help blend the white w the black. that's my solution and more sleep.

[t-pain]

stop looking in the mirror you vain so and so.

[GrassMonkey]

Ha Ha, not vain...maybe old!

 

Just don't want to give away my secret. :-D

[greenbuddha]

GM, are you doing anything different than you normally do when 'medicated' than when 'not' medicated?

 

Reading more, more TV, less sleep, more sleep, change in diet?

 

Could be a combo of things.

 

Stay healthy.

[GrassMonkey]

Maybe move less sometimes.

 

I live a very healthy life style for the most part, or at least try to.

 

I did some googling on this and some people swear it causes dark circles other say it does not.

 

I was just wondering if anyone else experienced this?

[imiubu]

I have come to the conclusion in my research on this subject that

Don't smoke Cigs.

It appears to have a lot to do with aging.

Get enough sleep.

Eat a 'balanced' diet (if we can ever agree on what that truly is).

etc... etc...

If you are real concerned (or vain, wink wink ), you can use concealer

 

What info I can find is most likely the same as what you have found.

 

For others that may be interested though...

 

Excerpt from:

http://www.webmd.com/beauty/eyes/banish-the-bags-under-your-eyes?page=2

Most often, dark circles aren't about changes in the color of the skin at all. Instead, they're created by a loss of volume in the area around the eye. That exposes the orbital bone, creating a hollow trough that shows up as a dark circle. With the delicate eye area one of the first spots to reveal signs of aging, this can happen as early as the late 30s or 40s.

 

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dark-circles-under-eyes/MY00346/DSECTION=causes

Causes

 

By Mayo Clinic staff

If you get plenty of sleep and still have dark circles under your eyes, that's not unusual. Fatigue isn't the only reason for under-eye circles. What appear to be under-eye circles are sometimes just shadows cast by puffy eyelids or hollows under your eyes that develop as a normal part of aging.

Here are some of the most common causes of true under-eye circles.

• Allergies
• Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
• Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families
• Lifestyle factors, such as physical or emotional stress, smoking, or chronic alcohol use can take a toll on your appearance
• Nasal congestion (which can dilate and darken the veins that drain from your eyes to your nose)
• Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color, especially blacks and Asians
• Rubbing or scratching your eyes
• Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color
• Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — can make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your eyes more obvious

Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom.

Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.

[abe supercro]

very comprehensive answer. lookin good feelin good, therefore I spray on tan 3x/day, but no more than 15/wk. lol. > shadows and unfavorable lighting huh

 

better vitamins and rem sleep

[GrassMonkey]

Imiubu,

 

Thanks for the response!

 

Really not a vanity issue though. More just a curiosity thing.

 

And makes sense for me as I am of about that age for the volume loss.

 

Getting old sucks, lol!

[abe supercro]

not getting old sucks worse. :-)

[t-pain]

i've seen people who smoke ciggs have the problem.

 

my guess is that smoke dries out your skin, try only using medibles , see if face improves.

what kind of soap do you use on your face? maybe its drying out your skin.

try using soap that does not dry out your skin.

or pure hemp soap.

 

whats your diet like? dr oz says dark circles under eyes are because the face loses fat as it ages. but how do you get fat back into your face? dr oz doesnt know, he recommends plastic surgery. 

Edited August 1, 2013 by t-pain

[abe supercro]

I'll take the fat loss where I can get it.

[t-pain]

finally remembered the other thing dr oz said.

hot water can dry your skin out.

try taking less hot showers.