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7 Reasons for Dark Circles Under the Eye Beverly Hills, CA
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Dark circles under the lower eyelids are commonly associated with being fatigued – but the truth is that there can be several other reasons why someone suffers from this less than an appealing attribute.

Age
As we age, our skin gets thinner and our bodies suffer from a loss of fat and collagen. Thinning skin under the eyes causes the dark blood vessels that are underneath to show through more easily.
Eye strain
Straining your eyes by looking at a screen for long periods of time causes the blood vessels around your eyes to enlarge, causing the darkness to be more visible.
Allergies
When you have an allergic reaction or suffer from dry eyes, your body release histamines which in turn cause the blood vessels to dilate and become more visible. Scratching or rubbing itchy eyes can make the dark shadows under the eyes worse because it results in inflammation, swelling, and broken blood vessels.
Dehydration
A lack of moisture in our bodies causes the skin beneath the eyes to look dull.
Sun Overexposure
Being exposed to too much sun can cause the pigmentation of the skin to darken.
Genetics
Dark circles under the eyes can be an inherited trait. Symptoms can worsen as you age or slowly disappear.
Predispositions
Being predisposed to certain medical conditions, like thyroid disease can cause dark circles under the eyes.

What Can Be Done?

The good news is that oculoplastic surgery specialists like Dr. Kami Parsa can help you get rid of unattractive dark circles under your eyes.  If this is an option you’d like to explore, then contact our Beverly Hills practice today for a consultation.

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Dr. Parsa is not only an amazing surgeon! He is also very caring and meticulous! His expertise shows in his wonderful bedside manner overall knowledge of his field. I appreciate his knowledge, advice and professionalism for over 6 years. I trust him with my eyes and refers him to my family and friends! His staff is trusting and caring and I love seeing them!

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Words cannot express how thankful and appreciative I am to have found you. I am deeply grateful for you, for your generosity and caring nature as pertaining to my medical condition. As you know, I was apprehensive about having further surgery, but you are and have been reassuring and confident in the type of procedure you would perform in order to fix my eyelid from the beginning. The fact that you are not pushy and gave me the time and space to make the decision on my own allowed me to prepare myself mentally and emotionally, that really made a difference. Besides from that, your continuous generosity made me confident that you were the right doctor for the task at hand. You will never know how appreciative I am of that. I would also like to let you know how pleased I am with the results of the surgery. I have not felt this comfortable in years. My parents are also very grateful since this was my 14th surgery. You have a true gift. Thank you again for your patience, time, concern, and overall care. I pray that God continues to give you strength to help people who truly need life-changing medical procedures.

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Dr. Parsa is an amazing doctor. Warm and very caring. I had my eyes done a couple years ago and I couldn't be happier. Dr. Parsa likes to take the conservative approach which I greatly appreciate in a doctor when it comes to cosmetic surgery. I also go to Dr. Parsa for Botox and he always knows just the right amount. The staff in Dr. Parsa's office are all terrific!

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