A young woman was shocked to discover that dark circles under her eyes were a sign that something was seriously wrong with her body.
Lauren Garkow, A 25-year-old medical student in Los Angeles was told by a dermatologist that her dark circles under her eyes were a sign she had allergies.
“He looked at me and said, ‘Allergies run in the family,'” she said online.
When the skin expert asked Lauren how she knew her family had a history of reactions, she pointed to the “allergic dark circles” under her eyes.
Also known as periorbital hyperpigmentation, the doctor explained that the darkness is caused by congestion of the blood vessels that produce a pigment.
Lauren, who had attributed the discoloration to lack of sleep, couldn’t believe there could be a medical reason behind this common skin problem.
“You mean I’ve had dark circles all my life and they could have been avoided?” she said.
She confirmed that allergies such as asthma, hay fever and eczema ran in her family and was surprised to learn that there might be good news.
Lauren Garkow from the US couldn’t believe it when a dermatologist told her the dark circles under her eyes were a sign that allergies ran in her family.
Lauren was shocked to discover that her dark circles were the result of allergies and not just lack of sleep and exhaustion.
“Depending on what type of allergy you have, if we figure out what it is, we can get rid of them,” he quoted the dermatologist as saying.
Lauren told FEMAIL she was shocked to discover there were other telltale signs of allergies hiding on her face.
Dennis Morgan lines, which are folds of skin under the eyes, and the allergy greeting line that runs horizontally across his nose are also indicators of strained immunity.
Australian beautician and nutritionist Fiona Tuck spoke to FEMAIL about dark circles and said there are many reasons why they can appear.
Genetics, nutrient deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, celiac disease, dehydration, fatigue, and food intolerances can all play a role in darkening of the under-eye area.
Fiona Tuck, an Australian nutritionist and beautician, said dark circles can usually be corrected if proper medical tests can identify the cause.
“Allergies can often be a cause of dark circles. Dark circles look almost like a bruise due to nasal or sinus congestion,” Fiona said.
‘Determining the cause of dark circles is important, if the trigger is removed then the dark circles usually disappear or can be drastically reduced.
‘The best way to determine the trigger is to seek professional guidance and ensure that allergy testing is performed by a qualified medical professional.’
The professional added that a healthy diet, adequate fluid intake and regular exercise are also effective in keeping the skin around the eyes looking healthy.
Thousands of people suffering from chronic dark circles were surprised to learn that their immune system could be the cause, not just fatigue or lack of sleep.
“This makes a lot of sense,” one said.
“Thanks for sharing the information, I’m going to get tested,” added another.
An allergy specialist agreed that it was possible to solve the problem.
“I’m an allergist and the best part of my job is getting rid of those concealer-resistant dark circles,” she said.
One person was surprised to learn that dark circles under the eyes indicate an allergy for a very different reason.
“Are you telling me this could be the reason that psychic knew I had asthma?” he said.