What causes dark circles under the eyes, and what can you do about them?

Some people are born with a relatively deep hollow, or ''tear trough," in the corner of the eye near the nose, which can cast a shadow near the corner of the eye, said Dr. Sandy Tsao, a dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Other people, particularly those of Mediterranean descent, are born with dark pigmentation in the dermis layer of the ... (Full article: 256 words)

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