Dark Under Eye Circles Treatment Troutdale OR
Portland, OR
Mtn. View Family Practice
Specialties
Family Practice
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted: Cigna, Healthnet, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TriWest, Aetha, Assurant Health, Great West,HMA, Kaiser Choice, Pinnacle,Providence Health Plan, Progressive, Regence BCBS of Or, SAIF,United Medical, UMR, United Healthcare,CAREMARK,Farmers Insurance,HealthComp,L
Workmens Comp Accepted: Yes
Accepts Uninsured Patients: Yes
Emergency Care: Yes
Doctor Information
Residency Training: Central ME Med Center
Medical School: Ross University, 1988
Additional Information
Member Organizations: Amercian Academy of Family Practice Mt. Hood Ski Patrol National Ski Patrol Oregon Medical Association OHSU School of Medicine
Awards: The Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine.
Languages Spoken: English,Russian
East Portland Center for Women
Specialties
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mill Plain Dental Center
Specialties
Dentistry & Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Root Canals, Oral Surgery
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted: WDSODSDelta DentalBlue crossAetna
Medicare Accepted: No
Workmens Comp Accepted: Yes
Accepts Uninsured Patients: Yes
Emergency Care: Yes
Doctor Information
Medical School: Oregon Health Sciences University School of dentsitry, 1983
Additional Information
Languages Spoken: English,Romanian
Banishing Dark Circles
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Goodbye, Raccoon Eyes
Q What causes dark undereye circles, and can anything be done about them?
A The usual suspects—sun damage, age, and genetics—can cause them, but there’s also a lesser-known culprit: inflammation, says dermatologist Nelson Lee Novick, of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Inflammation from allergies, a lack of sleep, or eye-rubbing can cause undereye blood vessels to become dilated or clogged. Also, age can thin undereye skin, making underlying blood vessels more visible; sun can darken skin; and genetics can make you more predisposed to it all.
As usual, prevention is the best medicine. Get plenty of sleep, and elevate your head with two pillows. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (UVB rays can darken circles), and sunglasses that filter both UVA and UVB.
But if these strategies don’t help, you do have options other than a good concealer. New studies have shown that a topical therapy combining vitamin K with retinol can help. “After 16 weeks, a computer measured 70 percent reduction in subjects’ undereye discoloration,” says dermatologist Mel Elson of Burns, Tennessee, who has studied the vitamin combo. Products that contain sufficient amounts of the vitamins, he says, include Vita-Cap Dark Circle Eye Serum from Esteem by Naomi Judd, and Lumineyes by Mary Kay.
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