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About Nigel Simmons
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Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
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Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Pharmacology > Pharmacy > Under the eye redness
Expert: Nigel Simmons
Date: 5/2/2008
Subject: Under the eye redness
Question
Hi, I have redness under the eyes. Day to day it varies in intencity. I do have dry skin around the area and puffiness on the area. I have recently seen a dermatalogist and he told me that is wasn't Rosacha but he really didn't have a clear cut answer. It really hinders my social life because I get a little to paranoid on how I look amongst my peers. Please, any solutions, medicines, or any help at all will do.
Answer
Ryan
This is a challenging question if a dermatologist cannot identify a cause. Having ruled out rosacea, my next thought would be some form of allergic reaction, so simply trying a non-sedating antihistamine may be worth a trial.
Beyond that, further investigation may be necessary, but you could also try applying a simple moisturising cream (e.g. Aqueous Cream) and rubbing it well into the affected area. Massage the cream away from your eyes as this may also help reduce swelling and promote drainage through the circulatory systems.
Ultimately, there are camoflaging creams or cosmetic problems, but their use may only add to your anxiety.
What I would urge is that you should try and relax as much as possible. The problems could be some form of vascular response (like blushing) and so worrying about your appearance will tend to make things worse, or certainly make you think things are worse. You may be surprised that most people do not really notice the problem and it is something you perceive more than others. If you wear glasses or sunglasses, then using frames which can obscure the areas would hide the problem and again make you feel less anxious that it is less visible to others.
I hope this helps.
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