I'm only 17 yrs. old, I haven't slept in 2 months, now I have dark bags, will they go away if I get sleep?
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Insomnia \n\nInsomnia is not considered a disease, as are some sleeping disorders, but it does affect 25% of the population occasionally, 10% as a chronic problem, and is the most common sleeping disorder of them all. Everyone experiences sleepless nights occasionally for various reasons, but chronic insomnia means that the brain is not getting enough rest, on a consistent basis, which can lead to greater problems. \n\nInsomnia includes any combination of difficulty with falling asleep, staying asleep, intermittent wakefulness, and early-morning awakening. Some things that can cause or contribute to insomnia include: illness, depression, anxiety, stress, poor sleeping environment, caffeine, abuse, alcoholism, heavy smoking, physical discomfort, daytime napping, certain medical conditions, and other sleeping habits like going to bed early, and excessive time spent awake in bed. \n\nConsistent insomnia can result in reduced energy level, irritability, disorientation, dark circles under the eyes, posture changes and fatigue.
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Do you often hear the question "Feeling tired?" Are there shadows on your face - when you're not out in the sun? Do you look like you've been hit by a baseball?\n\nAlthough undereye circles are annoying, they're not the worst things you can get. In fact, nine out of 10 people have darkness around their eyes at one time or another.\n\nWhat causes them?\nMany factors contribute to undereye cycles. Sometimes the darkness around your eyes is partially hereditary, so if you're parents have them, chances are you will too. But there are culprits that can make the situation much worse - such as smoking, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition and drinking coffee, soda or other caffeine-containing beverages. \n\nAllergies, overexposure to the sun, menstruation or pregnancy can also aggravate them. \n\nNow if your undereye circles have a bluish tint, then what you're seeing isn't really darkened skin but engorged blood vessels. Because the skin under your eyes is thinner than the skin anywhere else on your body, blood vessels there are more noticeable - especially if you're fair-skinned.\n\nAnyway, once you've got 'em, how can you hide 'em? Fortunately there are many things you can do to alleviate and conceal undereye circles.\n\nStep 1: Diminish the problem\nFirst, use an undereye cream that contains both antioxidant vitamins (like vitamin C) and light-diffusing particles that can help draw attention away from dark circles. The key is to use this type of product morning and night. \n\nVichy Laboratoires offers some good options. Their Thermal S Yeux is great for diminishing signs of fatigue, puffiness and dehydration lines. You could also try Dermalogica's Total Eye Care, which reduces puffiness and disguises dark shadows.\n\nStep 2: Conceal, conceal, conceal\nThere is no way around it - the fastest cure for dark circles is to use concealer. Apply it around your entire eye area using your fingers (that way it will be easier to blend). You'll want to choose a concealer that matches your skin tone exactly. The most common mistake people make when applying concealer is that they select a colour that is too light, thinking it will work better. But if the concealer is too light, then you'll get the 'reverse racoon' effect. \n\nPrescriptives makes a good concealer, called Camouflage Cream, and the beauty experts at their counters are trained to help you find the perfect match. Otherwise, try Yves Saint Laurent's legendary Touch Eclat - the new best friend of everyone in the beauty industry.\n\nSet the concealer with a light dusting of powder so that it stays put. If you feel that the powder is going on to cakey or thick, then buff it by tapping over the eye area with a makeup sponge or a cotton ball. This removes excess product and blends what's left behind. \n\nStep 3: Distract attention\nA cream shimmer or white shimmer pencil, applied on the inner corner of your eyes (which tends to be the darkest area of the undereye circles) will also help diminish their appearance. Check out The Body Shop's Eye Definer or Clinique's Quickliner for Eyes. \n\nAnd always avoid lining or applying mascara to your lower lashline, because that will only draw attention to the area and make it look much darker.\n\nA final trick\nOne short-term cure used by models is to apply cool cucumber slices or tea bags to the undereye area. This will help reduce swelling - on days when you've get out of bed after a late night of partying and find a shocking surprise when you look in the mirror.\n\nBy Renee LiButti\n(c) iVenus Limited. All rights reserved.\n\n I have used all of these tricks and they do work.
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dark circles under the eyes are usually cause by blood clots... there's creams that you can buy at the pharmacy or you can consult a dermatologist....if the lines just appear it could be due to the lack of moisturizer.. or maybe if you spend to much time in the sun and dont' apply sunblock...good luck chrys
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If this is actually true you are ruining your health. Your body needs at least 7 hours of sound sleep to repair cells in the body and the brain.\nIf you dont get SLEEP here is what will happen and it can start happening after a week of little sleep:\n\nYour hair will start falling out/thining\nYour eyes will feel week and blurry\nYour blood pressure will elevate\nYour cholesterol will elevate (bad type)\nYou will lose muscles and get weaker\nYou will start gaining weight\nYour body will not be able to break down sugars and fats\nYour body will get less oxygen\nYour will depleat your body of vitamins and minerals \nAnd this is only the start.\n\nMy sons friend was only getting one or two hours of sleep a night and going to college and working late. He started having all kinds of problems even some of the ones above. He still has a bad backache even though he is sleeping well now (the last 6 mos).\nSome of the damage can stick around a long time. The body must get sleep to repair cells and for rest and for your brain to rest too.\n\nIt is dangerous to not get sleep as you can fall asleep anywhere at anytime. The body just shuts down. You could be driving, walking, in school, or anywhere. \nI know it happened to me when I was a teen.
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Sometimes its a breathing problem, my ex boyfriend had similar things and they usually occured at night between 15 minutes to 2 hours. He got X rays and tests done once and they said he was healthy. No one can really explain it. If its longer than 2 hours. Go to the hospital. It can be scary. Heidi
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it is my understanding that there is no way to get rid of them. they are genetic.  creams and sleep will do nothing really. they say however using moisturizer  to keep your skin hydrated on a regular basis can slightly lessen the apperance.but they will still be present. the only thing i can tell you is makeup, weather you are male or female a little concealer or base will help. its funny i just read an article about that yesterday.
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the important question is, how do you know it's uvulitis?  that's a very specific (and, honestly, not a very common) diagnosis.\n\nthere is no association between uvulitis and the status of your hair when you go to sleep.  if you TRULY are getting an infection of your uvula every other week, you really SHOULD get some testing done.\n\nGood luck!
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Hey i'm worried about that too! \n\nI'm want to go get checked out this summer while i'm not taking classes!\n\nI had my adnoids and tonsils removed spring 2004..to stop my snoring!\n\nJan. 2005 Others around me said not only am I snoring again but it sounds like i'm gasping for air in my sleep.\n\nI'm not overweight, \nsleep on my side at night,\ntried saline, otc products..\nnothing help..\nMaybe I should have posted a question about this!\n\nI FEEL YOUR PAIN!
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You should see an allergy specialist.  \n\nThe fact that it gets worse at night leads me to believe you are allergic to dust mites.  They are microscopic little creatures that love bedding.  It also sounds to me like your allergy is pretty severe.  I'm allergic to dust mites and my only problem has been a little snoring.  I take Clariton at night to help fight it.  \n\nBy any chance, did you by a new pillow around the same time the coughing started?  That could be your source.  There are pillows specially made for people with allergies.
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maybe u should c a doctor if its worrying you...\nwithout knowing ur age and various other details i dont think anyone here can help you, and i dont think you should rely on an answer here... it could be lack of sleep or something more serious. its just hard to judge...\nwont hurt to get a checkup\n\nget well soon! and i hope u feel better
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Sarah, presuming that you are not under any abnormal stress or circumstances, i.e change of diet or exersize routine, I'm guessing that you're between 13 and 20 years old?\n\nThrough studies of sleep patterns of people between the ages of 8 and 90 recently conducted in Germany, it appears that our biological clock (that is to say, whether we stay up and rise late or early) changes when we hit puberty. \nThough children will generally be 'larks,' teenagers will go to bed progressively later and rise later until about 20 years old. Then the process reverses, and elderly people eventually experience the opposite problem to teenagers, they cannot stay asleep and rise too early.\n\nThe change in our body clock when we hit puberty causes teenagers to experience symptoms not unlike that of jetlag; not being able to sleep and then battling to rise in the morning, feeling tired and sluggish. In America scientists have even found the same syptoms as narcolepsy in some teenagers!\n\nBut there might still be some hope! Some schools in Minnesota have already moved their start time back an hour, and if the changes do occur elsewhere they're hoping for schools and Universities not to start before 11 am.\n\nBut in the meantime what you can try is getting more light in the morning, even just for a quick walk outside. This can help to re-adjust the body clock because the light outside on a rainy day is much much stronger than the light inside. We are sensitive to light in more ways than we realize and most of us are stuck inside too much and it can cause health problems such as these.\n\nIf this seems like it could be what's causing your sleep problems, get hold of The New Scientist article from 2 September 2006, it makes for a very eye-opening read.
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It sounds like side stiches.  It can be fixed by exercising more regularly.  They will eventually go away the more fit you become.  Also, learning to breath better when excersizing is another key.  I hope this helps.
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you should drink more water,dark circles can be a sighn of toxins in yer  blood
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Well if you've lost alot of weight in a short amount of time, chances are you will have 'saggy' skin. And the only way to get rid of it is plastic surgery. You can only do so many crunches and sit ups, but if you still have that excess skin you need to get it taken off surgically. Good luck!  : )
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Every day!  I sleep so light that I can wake up hearing someone breath.  I never get good sleep and have black circles under my eyes to prove it.
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Hello Steele Luv,\n  I'm not quite sure if there's much you can do except to have your eyes adjust to the darknes. I guess you can do this by closing your eyes for a few minutes before you go out into the darkness. Please be certain to open the door before you go out and then be sure to open your eyes once outside. Statistics have proven that the majority of bump and run accidents have been attributed to just this problem. Also make certain that you always take along a designated see'r. I hope this has helped you and if not, oh well you can't find me, so haha.\n\nBreaking News: In all seriousness, don't bother paying for needless products to improve night vision, just eat a proper diet with various fruits and vegetables and you will be fine. Lots of carrots, kale and greens. Vegetables and fruits high in anti-oxidants is the key to all around good health. Whether they help with night vision I have no evidence. Help me someone. Send real study results.
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They generally don't disappear.  Unless of course you have a doctor remove them.  Usually they just shrink and quit causing you discomfort.