Hi, how are you? I have really dark circles around my eyes, encompassing the upper and lower lids. The darkness is not due to pigment, it is due to dilated blood vessels. They are very evident. I'm supposed to have an olive complexion, but I am very pale. There is an evident lack of collagen surrounding my eyes. The upper eye lids are a bit droopy. My eyes appear sunken. I am only 21 years old, and over the years this condition has become worse. I have three sisters, and none of them have this condition. The research I've done leads me to conclude that I have allergic shiners, or hyperpigmentation due to dilated blood vessels. Ever since I was a child my nose has been congested. My eyes are always itchy, and when I rub them it makes a squishy sound. Do you have any insight on this condition? I'm trying to find alternative cures, or else I will go see a plastic surgeon. All the research I've done says that the only way to fix the problem is with vein stripping, or vein lasering, and fat transplantation to the eyes. Thank you for your time.