My nickname at school was ‘panda’ because of my dark circles – I lightened them by 50% with 2 small changes

Having received a cruel nickname during high school, one woman was determined to lighten her dark circles.

She shared two steps that “dramatically” brightened her skin after years of being called a “panda.”

The woman shared how she improved her dark circles in a post on Reddit’s Indian Skincare Addicts forum.

BRILLIANT IDEA

She said her lifelong dark circles were her “biggest insecurity” and so she tried everything to get rid of them.

“I lived my whole life thinking my dark circles were genetic because every woman in my family has them,” she said, writing under the handle EnvironmentalBox5289.

“It turns out it was a combination of iron and vitamin B deficiency which every woman in my family has as a vegetarian.

“Even if you are not vegetarian, there is a high chance that you will still be deficient if you have dark circles. I can’t emphasize this enough.”

The Redditor said that anemia and vitamin B deficiency are very common among Indian women and dark circles are a related side effect.

She revealed that it has been a year since she was tested for vitamin deficiencies, which led her to take iron and vitamin B12 supplements.

She said her health has benefited and her dark circles have “improved by 50%”.

“Last year it felt like someone punched me in the eye, now they look drastically better,” she said.

“I am hopeful that with continued use they will improve even further.”

She said her morning beauty routine includes hyaluronic acid, snail mucin or lotion to keep the area around her eyes hydrated.

At night, she applies a drop of The Ordinary’s Niacinamide Serum and waits for it to dry before applying CeraVe Eye Repair Cream and Reviva Labs Vitamin K Cream.

“Honestly, it took a few months, 7 to 8 months,” she said.

“Iron takes 3 months to appear in the blood, plus additional vitamin B as well.

“My honest advice would be to be patient.

“Now, after a year, my dark circles have improved by 50%, so the pace is slow, but it’s definitely a solution.”

VITAMINS VITAMINS

Many people upvoted the post and thanked the woman for sharing what worked for her.

“This gives me some hope… Some dermatologists prescribed some expensive creams but they didn’t work,” said one person.

“My last dermatology appointment said fillers are the only option I have.

“No one ever mentioned anything about deficiencies, diet or blood tests.”

“Same situation, my left eye is more pigmented than the right, it looks like it was punched,” said another.

“I was tested and discovered B12 and D3 deficiency. Taking supplements and eating well has helped a lot recently.”

According to Health lineVitamin B12 maintains skin and hair health, but excessive levels of it can cause complications.

Deficiency symptoms include fatigue, pale or yellowish skin, headaches, and mental retardation.

Likewise, iron deficiency can cause fatigue, dizziness, pale skin and weakness.

It’s best to schedule a blood test with your doctor if you suspect you may have a nutrient deficiency.

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