The shadowy raccoon look can be a major faux "paw" when worn by anyone other than a raccoon. The good news is the doctors at MayoClinic.com state that the dark circles around your eyes often stem from heredity and lifestyle factors and as an annoying byproduct of age and rarely from serious medical conditions. If you find that dark eye shadows accompany other physical symptoms, consult with your doctor. The following medications may also cause varying degrees of eye shadows.
Singulair
The Boston Channel reports that the asthma and allergy drug Singulair has been in the Food and Drug Administration investigative hot seat due to serious side effects reported by users. The effect of dark shadows around the eyes is the smallest complaint of parents who have been dealing with what the FDA calls "neuropsychiatric events" in their young children. According to parent Michelle Hall, these events included obsessive compulsive behaviors, nightmares and violence in her 6-year old son who was prescribed Singulair for an allergy condition.
Zestril
Called Lisinopril in generic form, Zestril is one of a handful of blood pressure medications called ACE inhibitors that prevent the blood vessels from narrowing, a common characteristic of high blood pressure. According to eMedTV.com, Zestril achieves this by causing constricted blood vessels to relax and expand. While this tactic lowers blood pressure and helps the heart circulate blood the way that it should throughout the body, the expansion of blood vessels can cause visible dark shadows under the eyes where facial tissues are thinner.
Latisse
This eyelash enhancement drug has been reported by the FDA to host a wide range of potentially hazardous side effects. A warning administered by the FDA to Latisse's commercial owner, Allergen, states that while Latisse may increase eyelash thickness, length and darkness, negative side effects including skin hyperpigmentation, darkening of the iris and the possible development of eye conditions were not revealed to consumers. Latisse was found to be factually misleading by the FDA, and the company was asked to revise promotional material to reflect the risks and side effects of the product.
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