I read years ago that it's sometimes genetic because I had it a few years ago and wanted to get rid of it. I've only just realised that I don't have them anymore since I started a low carb diet.
The fact that there's no paywall or weird scheme to get the info, he just lays it out for us, instantly got a like and subscribe from me. Thanks for sharing the info Dr. Berg!
My face has completely transformed and I lost 25 lbs since July. I've been doing keto on and off and honestly my eyes look much better now. I always looked bloated and like I wasn't getting enough sleep. Great advice. Thank you Dr Berg!
@@kellyrosegreene1698 Ok. It took me months to see great improvements. On keto and intermittent fasting. Potassium citrate powder supplements helps speed things up.
Well, all good objectives to see improvement but may be hard for novice dieters...the commitment is a lifestyle change indefinitely and, one must acclimate to that quest or fail to succeed!
Listen to your body. I do intermittent fasting and my body does better with carbs in it. I broke out in a HORRIBLE rash when I was not including them . I love bananas and potatoes and help with muscle cramps. Everyone needs to know their body and what works for them. In moderation ❤️
I had the puffy eyes and only one month on keto & fasting it's gone! Following Dr Berg's advice and healing each day. Thank you I forever will be grateful for all your amazing advice🙏
@@younique1265 "Where did you buy it?" There's no IT. Keto is not an object you get at the pharmacy, it's a method of fasting. Low carb diet. You buy it by just doing it.
I had them during stressful times, possibly comfort eating will raise insulin resistance & it's a vicious circle. However, things got better with keto & watching Dr Berg's advices everyday 😊
2.13.22 I follow Dr Berg too -an intermittent faster, OMAD -1meal a day person too (or 2meals if not yet accustomed) 6/2019 we started 2yrs on 2meals/day, overnighter 8pm-noon fast Now the puffiness dryness around eyes yo-yo syndrome & 16 Lbs 7 kg are gone since 12/2019
After getting on Keto, I started using less concealer under my eyes and after months being on Keto I don't wear any under my eyes, just the corner of my eyes to give it a little lift. I also don't have such a big night time skincare routine like I use to because my skin is better being on Keto. It's truly game changing.
After doing keto for several months I have lost some weight but my skin is as bad or even worse than before, more dark spots, pores, acne, etc I had the hopes that keto will improve those issues. After 5 months on keto my skin is at its worse. I’ll reintroduce green juices because that was really helping my skin before keto.
@Get on the cross and don’t look back “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces” (Matthew 7:6) So gtfo bruh
Hi Dr Burg, I have been watching your videos for a few months, I have been dx with Carcinoid Syndrome. To make a long story short I went on Sandostatin for 1.5 years until it made me type 2 diabetic. Then they started me on Metformin. I’m also an ER nurse and right around the this time I began to research, once the drill critical thinking in school it is hard to think differently and so stopped Sandostatin. My last pet scan was clear from tumors and I decided it was time to stop my diabetes, I watched your video on how to fix insulin resistance followed you advice on keto diet and limited carb intake. All it took was 3 months and diabetes is now gone!!!! Thanks for all you do, you are a true lifeline and a blessing to me and my family God bless you!
I have struggled with dark circles and puffiness for as long as I can remember. I have cut out carbs and suger for 2 weeks now and intend on doing this as part of my lifestyle because I feel much better. Thank you Dr Berg for your advice. I am at a place where by I am fully understanding by body and that I am responsible for keeping it healthy.
Fasting and low carb has helped me not only lose weight but has also helped feel so much more in control of my eating and therefore, my emotional health. ♥️
I need lots of sleep, water and fats (like in avocados and salmon). When I was carb addicted 5 years ago I had black hollow under eyes and saggy jowls. But since started keto and IF, it's like a face lift!!! ❤️😃☺️ But it takes time and consistency for the results!
I was on a special diet to get rid of my Lyme disease (no sugar, no carbs , no yeast ) just organic chicken, salmon , eggs, vegetables and fruit. It healed me and I got so much energy. Then I started to think I’ll have a treat cause I’m feeling so much better. Now it’s been 2 months eating unhealthy. I’ve been having problems with my health again and my eyes are dark and puffy. So this video makes sense to me. I’m only 25 years young so I shouldn’t be dealing with all this. I should just stick to my diet !!! I love this channel
OMG I have to say this is the most informative videos for me. I've had dark under eye circles for at least 10yrs. I figured it's genetic COZ my mother has them too. So, I later developed the dark patches under my armpits about 6 months ago. I immediately knew those were from insulin resistance but I never made the same connection with my under eyes. I've been using all kinds of eye creams, they never work. So I started intermittent fasting 3 months ago and lost 20 ponds. Surprisingly, the under eye dark circles improved for the first time in my life. I started suspecting maybe insulin was the culprit and you just confirmed it. OMG
This is amazing! If you've been following Dr. Berg's Keto/ IF advice, we'd love to share your success story on Dr. Berg's website. We can help you upload it or you can do it by yourself here: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story -Dr. Berg's Support Team
It’s the 2nd week of July 2024, & I was told the only way I could get rid of the bags was to have surgery; PERIOD‼️ I’ve had 3 reconstructive spine surgeries in the last 3yrs. I was sad to hear “the only way”⁉️I needed this info & will follow your advice. I’m not wanting the surgery at 64! Thanks Dr. Berg for this lifeline! 😁😁
Doc you are so right, for all your viewers I had to go on a low to no carb diet because I suffer from Candida overgrowth. I have noticed my bags has decreased and so have the dark circles. Wow. Keep doing this great work helping people. We appreciate you.
Lowering my protein intake, got rid of my bulging bags under my eyes . I really thought they would never go away unless surgery. Thank you Dr . Berg ! Also my upper puffy eyes also went away when I reduced my carbs . 🙏
For those who still face this issue: gently massage the outer circle of your eyes, where bones start. You will feel better in a week. Although that might not be enough to completely get rid of dark circles.
Rubbing your face, especially the area around your eyes, with ICE Cubes in the morning helped reduce under-eye bags and dark circles might be helpful. It worked for me. I got under-eye loads; I got tested for my kidneys as they were working well, then I started using ICE on the face three times a week, and within 2 months, My face was clear of all puffiness and blackness. Before rubbing the ice, I used some expensive serums, and they only worked for a short time. This easy routine helped me a lot. Try this; it might help you get rid of your issues, too. Thank you for reading.
I just started feeling puffy and see dark circles..I was thinking it was lack of sleep but the past 3 months I've been eating horrible and I felt like I need to start cleaning my diet up so this is helpful. Thank you!
Very educational and simple to understand, thank you Dr.Berg. 👍 It just amazes me how hyper-insulinemia is the underlying issue of many health problems yet insulin is not checked in an avarage blood test.
Thanks so much Dr. Berg... all your videos helps me a lot physicalle and mentally.. 5 weeks on low carb and I really feel great. Yes, dark circles in my eyes and puffiness is almost gone.. your video I now share to my friends .. again, my appreciation never ends.. Hugs and flowers from Australia.🤗💐🌸🌺🌷🌹🌻.
I just looked at my wedding photos from August and the first thing I noticed was how puffy my eyes were. I’m three weeks into intermittent fasting, and my face (and eyes especially) are so different / healthier. I am amazing at how quickly the body can rebound with the fasting. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Ugh. So predictable. So many wives just become lazy and start overeating and become ugly. Like, "Oh I successfully entrapped the man, now time to let loose.''
Dark circles run in my family. My mother and her siblings had them, I have had them since I was a baby, so does my daughter and now my granddaughter too.
Dark circles and bags under your eyes can be the result of not getting enough sleep; this makes your eyes itchy and then you rub them and then they get bruised and swell up.
One of major causes of puffy eyes (which you seem to not know about) is narrowed nasolacrimal ducts. They can be narrowed or even blocked as a result of a sinus infectiion. When this happens, a person often experiences tears overflow (this condition is called Epiphora), and due to osmosis, moisture gets accumulated in tissue
Hi, My health has improved quite a lot by following your advice. Had tinnitus, now barely noticeable. Was way over weight but I've lost 35 pounds. My energy was very low and I had trouble climbing stairs. now i can run up stairs and I'm 65. all that said, I fell off the wagon on day and went on a carb binge. 2 days later it showed up around my eyes. I can get puffy eyes due to allergies but this was obviously related to the binge. Carbs are so addictive.
Wow this is amazing. I've had dark circles my whole life even as a child. I was told it's genetic because most of my dad's side of the family have dark circles. Most of his side of the family are also overweight. Very interesting. I've tried researching online what causes it and it always comes back with lack of sleep, genetics .. basically there's not much you can do about it. I'll give keto a try.
1.8.22 intermittent fasting is 1st & foremost. Since 2019 we Eat less & healthy within a window 11a-7pm in our case We dropped 1Lb/wk Since 2019, low carbs/sugars, 🍋💦🥤are for Life. Look, feel 15Yrs younger within 6mos The lbs & puffy eyes r gone Healthy glow is “On”
I've been trying to take your advice for quite a while and I'm getting pretty good at not eating carbs. I have been noticing that my dark circles were diminishing, but I didn't know why or I thought it was my imagination. Now I know that taking your advice is improving my dark circles (and many other aspects of my health). Wow! Thank you so much Dr. Berg!!!
💯… I have a thyroid condition…. However the only time the circles go away is if I stop SUGAR AND CARBS!… bananas and avocados are my absolute energy food! No day is complete without them! The difference is significant!
Here in Japan girls are getting fillers under their eyes to get puffy eyes.. it’s the most popular beauty trend they believe it makes women look youthful and prettier. I often get compliments on my puffy eyebags and feel confused because I’m desperately trying to get rid them :/
Man. I was thinking it’s genetic. Has really lowered my confidence. Big bags under eyes and kind of having hooded eye lids. Ty for this. I will put this to work
I’ve had raccoon eyes (as my mom called them) for as long as I can remember. Father has them. Doesn’t matter how well I eat or quality of sleep I get, or any other improved lifestyle changes.
Doctor, the real problem is not carbs in general, it is refined carbs as bread, sweets, fried food as potato chips, etc. Fruit is really healthy if eaten alone in the morning for example (as animals do, they only eat one type of food at a time), it has a lot of nutrients, water and some fiber that is good for macrobiota and poop. Also small quantities of honey are good. What is a poison for the body is any added sugar, grains and nuts (they are seeds so they are full of antinutrients). The same for processed food, it is not natural, the body does not recognize it properly. I think keto diets are not good all the time, but can be used as a temporary tool.
I love how u help people without saying go buy this or that just go natural and cut out things because everything is in the dam food thank you please keep it up and real...
I had dark lines that went diagonally from the corners of my eyes for years. Sometimes they would be darker or lighter. Cut our gluten which also cut down my carbs some and the dark lines went away. So did my daughters when she cut out gluten.
I can see a temporary reduction by rubbing fermented garlic honey on the area around my eyes. I think the honey must draw moisture or help increase blood flow. It seems to be good for fine wrinkles, too.
@@nealsausen4651 I only learned about it a few months ago. You make it yourself. It's really easy. Take a bunch of garlic cloves and remove the hard outer shell from each clove. You can crush them a bit to peel them but otherwise leave them mostly intact (don't cut them up) then put them into a glass jar and cover them with *raw* honey. None of the clear gold honey in the plastic bear (that's flavored corn syrup mostly anyway), but real raw honey that hasn't been pasteurized or filtered. Then leave it in a dark cabinet for a week or two. The honey will become darker and thinner and you'll probably see a little bit of bubbling action going on after a few days.
@@PhilLesh69 : PHIL, Thank you, thank you so much for this information I will implement it immediately I really do appreciate it! And I’m sure There will be others Reading your comment who will be helped as well! I’ll get back to you in this section I’ll let you know how it works out for me thanks again!👌
Holy moly, glad I found this. I've been eating nothing but carbs, knowing it's not good for me, but I've been a sugar addict all my life. I probably eat pasta six times a week and pig out on chips and donuts and cake and cookies all through the week. I exercise like crazy but I've always wondered why my eyes are so dark and puffy all the time and have so much fluid retention especially in my face. I'm going to get myself healthy and right!
I read many years ago about low glycemic index foods and how people who ate low carb diets lowered their insulin levels. Therefore, they lowered their cholesterol, blood pressure, edema, and weight. Sugar and carbs cause so many health problems, not salt. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Honestly, after I did water fasting for 82 hours straight "according to Dr. Berg 72 hrs water fasting video" plenty of things has changed. One of them is weight loss and the second thing, my face and body have changed especially while doing push ups and cold showers that I started a month before 82 hrs water fasting" twice a day . Lost the weight around 8Lb, had autophagy benefits, looked younger and my eye bags are gone with tight face skin especially with push ups that put strength on my face, chest, and neck. Try water fasting for 72 hrs, after that fast two days weekly for 16 to 20 hrs so"4-6hours for meals" you can keep the benefits Cold shower is the best that ever happened to me also, cured me somehow from Anosmia because of allergies without using steroid sinusitis pills.
Check on all four! Lost about 3kg on fasting and then switching to proper keto resulting in 8kg more over a period of a year. Still on keto, but now with a few carbs (a beer or two) every now and then, just to trigger the fat burning even more. Heart rate below 50 (sometimes 43) and with more energy than before. 👍
1. Stop eating carbs 2. Stop snacking 3. Start intermittent fasting 4. Take potassium (supplements or food) - I suggest pork!! Best bioavailable source with no antinutrients.
Holy crap! Dr. Berg just described all my symptoms that have been showing up the past year. Guess I have a new conversation to have with my doc and a new book to read. Thanks Dr. Berg!
Yeah, the Keto diet is kind of nonsensical.. It's very unlikely to bring the miracles people say it does. Rings under the eyes are just a thing that happens. If you're malnourished it's gonna be worse, but cutting out carbs isn't going to make you _less_ malnourished, rather the contrary. plenty of water and vegetables in your diet is pretty much as good as it gets for skin. Less salt helps too. That's pretty hard with Keto, cause without salt, all the keto food tastes like garbage.
Thank you Dr Berg I don't know what I'd do without your videos they really help me greatly and saved me I'm now on a diet as of the first of the year because my doctor told me I have type 2 diabetes & liver damage I have lost 8 lb already I'm doing intermittent fasting and keto thank you thank you doctor 🤗
I’ve been doing IF/keto and fasting for 3 months. There’s definitely a difference, but I still get swelling and the other stuff. I have hashimotos and am prediabetic, so I realize it’s going to take much longer than a few weeks to see a difference. Sure I’m happy about the 50lbs I’ve lost, but I’m super excited to see the signs that my body is getting healthier, like the eye circles going away, in this year
@@calvinklien4946 read all about it, but I’m willing to take the chance. I think the insulin leads to the inflammation which leads to my body attacking my thyroid. Before I started this style of eating in October, I was seeing a specialist and was just feeling worse and worse. Last time I saw her I was up to 125mcg of Levothyroxine, and full of despair at the thought of living the rest of my life like this. In December I stopped taking my thyroid, and HBP meds. I know people will think I’m crazy, people close to me already think I now have an eating disorder because of the fasting. Proof is in the pudding tho. I just had to get new eye glasses, and my prescription is back to the one I had in 2017. I have more energy than I’ve had in about a decade. There’s a laundry list of improvements that go way beyond just losing weight.
@@anniqueb8790 you can, you can eat other veggies & fruits just avoid goiterogens like cruciferous veggies & strawberries, peaches etc. My mother had thyroid too. Am a certified disease nutritionist, and I put her on IF and a wholesome diet without dairy and grains. And she has no symptoms of thyroid whatsoever. And she is 66.
I don't know about this. I used to be obese and lost 100lbs and went full keto and I still have the same dark circles and puffy eyes (infact it's gotten worse)
My hair was thinning out too and then my hairdresser told me to try cod liver oil (omega 3's) and it helped significantly. Like a saw a good difference within a month. Also while doing strict keto.
Summary Of How To Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes: 1. Stop Eating Carbs 2. Stop Snacking 3. Intermittent Fasting 4. Consume A lot of Potassium (not from bananas) Thank You Dr. Berg You are Godsent to humans
I didn't watch the video but here's what he says "Eating carbs gave you puffy eyes and dark circles" "You should try keto" . You are welcome I've saved you time.
I, thought chronic sinusitis was the cause of dark circles. Also is not easy to get the recommended daily allowances of potassium of 3400 to 4400 milligrams a day. Very tough thing to do.
Potassium citrate powder makes easier. Together with enough salt and the other minerals. But if one has no stress, a small body, is very healthy, ect, then maybe one doesn’t need more than 4000mg a day.
I have stopped eating carbs. Stopped snacking. Doing intermittant fasting. Taking potassium. Eat avocadoes every day and salad every day with arugula. Eat cruciferous vegetables every day. Lost 45 lbs. 3 months. Have noticed no difference in my puffy eyes.
I can attest for this one hundred percent! After trial and error I've noticed the correlations between high carbs and puffy eyes. When I snack a lot or eat more than 20g simple carbs/day it will almost CERTAINLY cause puffy eyes next day for me, i.e. Hyperinsulinemia.
Well I have been on keto and IF si ce September 2020. Lots of great changes. Fat loss, smoother skin, increased energy. But dark under eyes still there. Feel very self conscious of them. Though l look younger l still feel it diminishes the gains made.
Great tips! My father has eye puffiness and he's prediabetic due to alcohol unfortunately- hyperinsulinemia. Would love to hear about managing and reversing that, but it won't do any good unless he stops drinking
It’s true. Insulin really causes puffy eyes. After I stopped eating so much sugar, my eyes have become less puffy! I wish I discovered Dr Berg early in my life
Wow day 10 of keto and IF so I got 3 of 4 of those things down and have a pretty decent amount of greens and avocados as a result. So I'm already on the right path! My mom has rly bad dark circles and so I thought it was just genetic. Guess we'll find out in about 20 more days!
@@KarolKnap to be honest when I was on strict keto I still had bad dark circles. But I was rly strict with my keto so I think I got what some call "keto ghoul" which means the lack of water retention in the skin makes one look older or sick. But when I ate around 50g carbs per day I stayed thin and kept a healthy look! Hope this helps.. kinda esoteric
But isn't there a difference between puffy eyes and eye bags ? I had eye bags removed which were due to a build up of fat in the tissue, not insulin resistance
Dr Berg, you made a video a few years ago explaining that the reason most people have dark circles and puffy eyes was because they consumed: - too much protein - very few vegetables - too much sugar - a lot of alcohol I am a little confused 😐
This is so well timed! I was at the doctor just this week about my swollen eyelids (and over the eyelids). She's doing bloods and running a urine sample. I would find Keto a bit difficult as I have diverticulosis but I'll definitely try the intermittent fasting. I have to be so careful with what I eat as if my stomach gets upset, that starts up the bowel problem and then it's just hell. Thank you for such clear advice.
Thank you Dr. Berg. You are such a blessing. I was searching for puffy eyes causes and find this. I have every symptoms you mentioned in this video. Wow. I can't believe it. Thanks for helping me Sir. God bless you! 👐🏽
Being a diabetic I had to learn how to eat better and most importantly when to eat. It took me about 90 days before I settled down and everything fell into place. I now feel much better. However, I still look as homely as I always did. At least my puppy dog doesn't care how I look as long as I feed him well and show him how much I love him every day. Tip of the day: Spoil your puppy dog and he will spoli you twice as much. 🐕🐾🐾🐾🐾
Thank you. I suspected that my keto lapse was causing these puffy eyes. I’m returning to low carb and intermittent fasting immediately. Will probably also help me lose the 10 pounds I’ve gained. You are the best! ❤️
Ankle edema & skin discoloration was a constant problem until I began keto & IF. Both issues went away & haven't returned since. Puffy eyes are still a problem though sometimes. 😣
Doctor Eric, I think that wearing glasses made my eyes getting 'pulled in' the eye sockets. Even my siblings said so in the beginning. So, even when I use contact lenses now, the dark circles look even worse.
Unfortunately, having lymph nodes in your neck removed also can cause it. In that case follow all the above recommendations, and lightly massage the face in a lymph moving process sequence, and using a very good dual length infra red and red light (660 and 880) and with some warm compresses or hot shower on the face will get the lymph moving properly - at least it does for me (and ultimately no puffiness at all)
Great suggestion! I have started to use RLT and love it. Adding the massage to the lymph nodes is a great idea and easy to do while having a RLT session.
I don't know if puffiness and bags under eyes are the same. Bags are caused by protruding fat, coming out through weakened muscle (usually as we age). These can only be addressed by some more or less invasive surgical procedures.
I eat a ton of carbs and didn't realize this. Just yesterday, I ate Cheerio's, Spaghetti, and 2 Sandwiches. Woke up today and noticed my eyes are really dark (they've always been dark, but my diet has always been rich in carbs, so...). But I finally decided to look into it. Gonna give the Keto diet a try. EDIT: 2:41 Wow, I've also got that condition. I just thought it was dry skin and I would use moisturizer, but it never did go away.
I have always had dark circles since a baby.. 48 years old now. Carb free and still have dark circles
I read years ago that it's sometimes genetic because I had it a few years ago and wanted to get rid of it. I've only just realised that I don't have them anymore since I started a low carb diet.
Me too l think they are unique l look like l have permanent eye shadow and 💄. because my lips are naturally 🌹 colored💋
You may want to look at your ferritin levels. Iron deficiency can also be related. We are grossly under mineralized as a society.
A lot of people from India have the same issue. It def seems genetic
Then u know it genetics
The fact that there's no paywall or weird scheme to get the info, he just lays it out for us, instantly got a like and subscribe from me. Thanks for sharing the info Dr. Berg!
yeah oath
Puffyness is it not z sign of old age, after 40
@@etu9731 I'm 45. I don't have puffiness under the eyes.
Amen 🙏
He's a chiropractor
My face has completely transformed and I lost 25 lbs since July. I've been doing keto on and off and honestly my eyes look much better now. I always looked bloated and like I wasn't getting enough sleep. Great advice. Thank you Dr Berg!
Did you eat kale or other green veggies?
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
I am integrating keto myself...I am very bloated and my eyes are a mess!
@@kellyrosegreene1698 Ok. It took me months to see great improvements. On keto and intermittent fasting. Potassium citrate powder supplements helps speed things up.
Well, all good objectives to see improvement but may be hard for novice dieters...the commitment is a lifestyle change indefinitely and, one must acclimate to that quest or fail to succeed!
Listen to your body. I do intermittent fasting and my body does better with carbs in it. I broke out in a HORRIBLE rash when I was not including them . I love bananas and potatoes and help with muscle cramps. Everyone needs to know their body and what works for them. In moderation ❤️
Please.
I had the puffy eyes and only one month on keto & fasting it's gone! Following Dr Berg's advice and healing each day. Thank you I forever will be grateful for all your amazing advice🙏
where did you buy it please 🙏
Same here
@@younique1265 "Where did you buy it?" There's no IT. Keto is not an object you get at the pharmacy, it's a method of fasting. Low carb diet. You buy it by just doing it.
I had them during stressful times, possibly comfort eating will raise insulin resistance & it's a vicious circle. However, things got better with keto & watching Dr Berg's advices everyday 😊
Me pointing to the dark circles under my eyes: “it’s a vicious circle.”
2.13.22 I follow Dr Berg too -an intermittent faster, OMAD -1meal a day person too (or 2meals if not yet accustomed) 6/2019 we started 2yrs on 2meals/day, overnighter 8pm-noon fast Now the puffiness dryness around eyes yo-yo syndrome & 16 Lbs 7 kg are gone since 12/2019
@@joehansen9826 and the
@@feconway5180 You have one meal a day?
@Get on the cross and don’t look back j
After getting on Keto, I started using less concealer under my eyes and after months being on Keto I don't wear any under my eyes, just the corner of my eyes to give it a little lift. I also don't have such a big night time skincare routine like I use to because my skin is better being on Keto. It's truly game changing.
After doing keto for several months I have lost some weight but my skin is as bad or even worse than before, more dark spots, pores, acne, etc I had the hopes that keto will improve those issues. After 5 months on keto my skin is at its worse. I’ll reintroduce green juices because that was really helping my skin before keto.
I bet! Same for me!
@@dewroberts Have you checked videos on how to have the best skin on healthy keto?
Sounds like you'll save a little cash! I can imagine how much that all adds up!
@Get on the cross and don’t look back
“Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces” (Matthew 7:6)
So gtfo bruh
This is so true, I quit sugars and excessive carbs about 2 weeks ago, and no dark circles and lost 5 lbs!
Hi Dr Burg, I have been watching your videos for a few months, I have been dx with Carcinoid Syndrome. To make a long story short I went on Sandostatin for 1.5 years until it made me type 2 diabetic. Then they started me on Metformin. I’m also an ER nurse and right around the this time I began to research, once the drill critical thinking in school it is hard to think differently and so stopped Sandostatin. My last pet scan was clear from tumors and I decided it was time to stop my diabetes, I watched your video on how to fix insulin resistance followed you advice on keto diet and limited carb intake.
All it took was 3 months and diabetes is now gone!!!! Thanks for all you do, you are a true lifeline and a blessing to me and my family God bless you!
🤩 thank you so much for sharing!!
I have struggled with dark circles and puffiness for as long as I can remember. I have cut out carbs and suger for 2 weeks now and intend on doing this as part of my lifestyle because I feel much better. Thank you Dr Berg for your advice. I am at a place where by I am fully understanding by body and that I am responsible for keeping it healthy.
What about certain meats and chicken and shrimp? Just curious if you cut those out..
@@Theeinsom I haven't cut out chicken however I have reduced red meat.
Have you seen any change to your dark circles and puffiness since cutting out carbs and sugar?
Thanks in advance! 😊
@@_s.4 tremendous chance, they are not as they used to be and I am happy with the results. Thank you.
@@gracethoso How do you maintain your weight? I want to gain weight and without carbs its quite challenging to put on weight...
Fasting and low carb has helped me not only lose weight but has also helped feel so much more in control of my eating and therefore, my emotional health. ♥️
Did youe puffiness eyes disappeared?
Let me guess the answer before watching the video .... do keto + IF 🤣
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Lol. It’s vegetables 🥕
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I need lots of sleep, water and fats (like in avocados and salmon). When I was carb addicted 5 years ago I had black hollow under eyes and saggy jowls.
But since started keto and IF, it's like a face lift!!! ❤️😃☺️ But it takes time and consistency for the results!
I want these results
@@Ssssaaajjjjj babe I'm 40, keep it simple and be consistent. It works!
Awesome
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Do you remember about how long it took for you to see results or notice the changes in your under eyes?
I was on a special diet to get rid of my Lyme disease (no sugar, no carbs , no yeast ) just organic chicken, salmon , eggs, vegetables and fruit. It healed me and I got so much energy. Then I started to think I’ll have a treat cause I’m feeling so much better. Now it’s been 2 months eating unhealthy. I’ve been having problems with my health again and my eyes are dark and puffy. So this video makes sense to me. I’m only 25 years young so I shouldn’t be dealing with all this. I should just stick to my diet !!! I love this channel
I’ve had dark circles under my eyes for 15 years. The same time I started gaining weight. It all makes sense now.
OMG I have to say this is the most informative videos for me. I've had dark under eye circles for at least 10yrs. I figured it's genetic COZ my mother has them too. So, I later developed the dark patches under my armpits about 6 months ago. I immediately knew those were from insulin resistance but I never made the same connection with my under eyes. I've been using all kinds of eye creams, they never work. So I started intermittent fasting 3 months ago and lost 20 ponds. Surprisingly, the under eye dark circles improved for the first time in my life. I started suspecting maybe insulin was the culprit and you just confirmed it. OMG
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Thank you doctor l will try and see
From Kenya
Nice!! Inspiring!
He is the No. 1 for me to watch on youtube. Very helpful
It’s the 2nd week of July 2024, & I was told the only way I could get rid of the bags was to have surgery; PERIOD‼️ I’ve had 3 reconstructive spine surgeries in the last 3yrs. I was sad to hear “the only way”⁉️I needed this info & will follow your advice. I’m not wanting the surgery at 64! Thanks Dr. Berg for this lifeline! 😁😁
Doc you are so right, for all your viewers I had to go on a low to no carb diet because I suffer from Candida overgrowth. I have noticed my bags has decreased and so have the dark circles. Wow. Keep doing this great work helping people. We appreciate you.
I watching you for 2-3 years and have to thank you so much… I wish a doctor would look at a patient and tell him to stop eating carbs, but noone does…
Lowering my protein intake, got rid of my bulging bags under my eyes . I really thought they would never go away unless surgery. Thank you Dr . Berg ! Also my upper puffy eyes also went away when I reduced my carbs . 🙏
My eyes looked just like the pic you showed at .57 . My eyes are now looking great like when I was younger 💪🏼
Interesting! Thank you so much for sharing!
Lower Protein Intake on Keto Diet?
@@apacur Keto diet only requires moderate proteins. Just the sources of proteins have to be of highest quality in order to get the best results.
Lower carb. Not lower protein
For those who still face this issue: gently massage the outer circle of your eyes, where bones start. You will feel better in a week. Although that might not be enough to completely get rid of dark circles.
So you mean, like your temple? Were is the outer circle
@@truthbomber7628 Massage the eye socket bone around your eyes.
massage with Almond oil+ vit E
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Rubbing your face, especially the area around your eyes, with ICE Cubes in the morning helped reduce under-eye bags and dark circles might be helpful. It worked for me. I got under-eye loads; I got tested for my kidneys as they were working well, then I started using ICE on the face three times a week, and within 2 months, My face was clear of all puffiness and blackness. Before rubbing the ice, I used some expensive serums, and they only worked for a short time. This easy routine helped me a lot.
Try this; it might help you get rid of your issues, too.
Thank you for reading.
I just started feeling puffy and see dark circles..I was thinking it was lack of sleep but the past 3 months I've been eating horrible and I felt like I need to start cleaning my diet up so this is helpful. Thank you!
Very educational and simple to understand, thank you Dr.Berg. 👍
It just amazes me how hyper-insulinemia is the underlying issue of many health problems yet insulin is not checked in an avarage blood test.
True. Incredible really.
What about sunken eyes? This is a much needed and timely video. Thanks Dr. Berg
That's called ageing 😅
Consume more water.
Allergies can cause sunken eyes
Not sleeping enough?
Got that from my dad ! He had them too!
Thanks so much Dr. Berg... all your videos helps me a lot physicalle and mentally.. 5 weeks on low carb and I really feel great. Yes, dark circles in my eyes and puffiness is almost gone.. your video I now share to my friends .. again, my appreciation never ends.. Hugs and flowers from Australia.🤗💐🌸🌺🌷🌹🌻.
Oh that’s amazing!
Can you please share what sort of meals you eat on low carb?
I swear every Dr. Berg's solutions always boils down to avoiding carbs and going Keto 🤣
I just looked at my wedding photos from August and the first thing I noticed was how puffy my eyes were.
I’m three weeks into intermittent fasting, and my face (and eyes especially) are so different / healthier. I am amazing at how quickly the body can rebound with the fasting. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Ugh. So predictable. So many wives just become lazy and start overeating and become ugly. Like, "Oh I successfully entrapped the man, now time to let loose.''
did you also stop eating carbs? Or did you at least reduce carb intake?
Really???
I’d like to know if you cut out or reduced carbs?? 🤔
Dark circles run in my family. My mother and her siblings had them, I have had them since I was a baby, so does my daughter and now my granddaughter too.
It's just your genetics :) It's not always due to bad health
@Taiwo Omotosho It's genetics dum dum
@@TTime685 it's no harm to try if it will make any difference...dummy
it is because of your family eating habits, not genetics.
Dark circles and bags under your eyes can be the result of not getting enough sleep; this makes your eyes itchy and then you rub them and then they get bruised and swell up.
One of major causes of puffy eyes (which you seem to not know about) is narrowed nasolacrimal ducts. They can be narrowed or even blocked as a result of a sinus infectiion. When this happens, a person often experiences tears overflow (this condition is called Epiphora), and due to osmosis, moisture gets accumulated in tissue
Hi, My health has improved quite a lot by following your advice. Had tinnitus, now barely noticeable. Was way over weight but I've lost 35 pounds. My energy was very low and I had trouble climbing stairs. now i can run up stairs and I'm 65. all that said, I fell off the wagon on day and went on a carb binge. 2 days later it showed up around my eyes. I can get puffy eyes due to allergies but this was obviously related to the binge. Carbs are so addictive.
Wow this is amazing. I've had dark circles my whole life even as a child. I was told it's genetic because most of my dad's side of the family have dark circles. Most of his side of the family are also overweight. Very interesting. I've tried researching online what causes it and it always comes back with lack of sleep, genetics .. basically there's not much you can do about it. I'll give keto a try.
1.8.22 intermittent fasting is 1st & foremost. Since 2019 we Eat less & healthy within a window 11a-7pm in our case We dropped 1Lb/wk Since 2019, low carbs/sugars, 🍋💦🥤are for Life. Look, feel 15Yrs younger within 6mos The lbs & puffy eyes r gone Healthy glow is “On”
Any updates?
I've been trying to take your advice for quite a while and I'm getting pretty good at not eating carbs. I have been noticing that my dark circles were diminishing, but I didn't know why or I thought it was my imagination. Now I know that taking your advice is improving my dark circles (and many other aspects of my health). Wow! Thank you so much Dr. Berg!!!
1. Stop eating Carbs
2. Stop Snacking
3. Intermittent Fasting
4. Potassium
I have puffy eyes and they say it runs in the family but I will try to follow your advice.. Thanks doc.
💯… I have a thyroid condition…. However the only time the circles go away is if I stop SUGAR AND CARBS!… bananas and avocados are my absolute energy food! No day is complete without them! The difference is significant!
Very nicely airbrushed.
Your advices always helps me! Thank you doctor! ❤️
Here in Japan girls are getting fillers under their eyes to get puffy eyes.. it’s the most popular beauty trend they believe it makes women look youthful and prettier. I often get compliments on my puffy eyebags and feel confused because I’m desperately trying to get rid them :/
How weird! That's the Japanese for you!
You would an ideal teacher and a lecturer.
Man. I was thinking it’s genetic. Has really lowered my confidence. Big bags under eyes and kind of having hooded eye lids. Ty for this. I will put this to work
What if you were born with dark circles?
You have been the best thing that has happened for me in what feels like forever. Thank you.
This is amazing I was really struggling with dark circles and told myself nothing can be done, especially with all the screen staring.
I’ve had raccoon eyes (as my mom called them) for as long as I can remember. Father has them. Doesn’t matter how well I eat or quality of sleep I get, or any other improved lifestyle changes.
Doctor, the real problem is not carbs in general, it is refined carbs as bread, sweets, fried food as potato chips, etc. Fruit is really healthy if eaten alone in the morning for example (as animals do, they only eat one type of food at a time), it has a lot of nutrients, water and some fiber that is good for macrobiota and poop. Also small quantities of honey are good. What is a poison for the body is any added sugar, grains and nuts (they are seeds so they are full of antinutrients). The same for processed food, it is not natural, the body does not recognize it properly.
I think keto diets are not good all the time, but can be used as a temporary tool.
If you're trying to reverse insulin resistance and lose weight, Keto is great. Also, some fruits like berries are allowed on a Keto diet.
Pumpkin and sunflower seeds have a lot of good nutrients and not harmful ….
Please make video on nasal polyps.
Thanks 😅
I love how u help people without saying go buy this or that just go natural and cut out things because everything is in the dam food thank you please keep it up and real...
My grandmother ate nothing but pasta lunch & supper for 100 years & she didn't have puffy eyes, it is just about being healthy!!!
Thank you for all the work you put in. You are a gift to us all.
I had dark lines that went diagonally from the corners of my eyes for years. Sometimes they would be darker or lighter. Cut our gluten which also cut down my carbs some and the dark lines went away. So did my daughters when she cut out gluten.
Wow 😯 thanks for sharing.
I can see a temporary reduction by rubbing fermented garlic honey on the area around my eyes. I think the honey must draw moisture or help increase blood flow. It seems to be good for fine wrinkles, too.
Where do you get fermented garlic honey?! I never heard of this! supermarkets!?
@@nealsausen4651 I only learned about it a few months ago. You make it yourself. It's really easy.
Take a bunch of garlic cloves and remove the hard outer shell from each clove. You can crush them a bit to peel them but otherwise leave them mostly intact (don't cut them up) then put them into a glass jar and cover them with *raw* honey. None of the clear gold honey in the plastic bear (that's flavored corn syrup mostly anyway), but real raw honey that hasn't been pasteurized or filtered.
Then leave it in a dark cabinet for a week or two. The honey will become darker and thinner and you'll probably see a little bit of bubbling action going on after a few days.
@@PhilLesh69 : PHIL, Thank you, thank you so much for this information I will implement it immediately I really do appreciate it! And I’m sure There will be others Reading your comment who will be helped as well! I’ll get back to you in this section I’ll let you know how it works out for me thanks again!👌
Holy moly, glad I found this. I've been eating nothing but carbs, knowing it's not good for me, but I've been a sugar addict all my life. I probably eat pasta six times a week and pig out on chips and donuts and cake and cookies all through the week. I exercise like crazy but I've always wondered why my eyes are so dark and puffy all the time and have so much fluid retention especially in my face. I'm going to get myself healthy and right!
I read many years ago about low glycemic index foods and how people who ate low carb diets lowered their insulin levels. Therefore, they lowered their cholesterol, blood pressure, edema, and weight. Sugar and carbs cause so many health problems, not salt. Thank you, Dr. Berg.
Honestly, after I did water fasting for 82 hours straight "according to Dr. Berg 72 hrs water fasting video" plenty of things has changed. One of them is weight loss and the second thing, my face and body have changed especially while doing push ups and cold showers that I started a month before 82 hrs water fasting" twice a day . Lost the weight around 8Lb, had autophagy benefits, looked younger and my eye bags are gone with tight face skin especially with push ups that put strength on my face, chest, and neck.
Try water fasting for 72 hrs, after that fast two days weekly for 16 to 20 hrs so"4-6hours for meals" you can keep the benefits
Cold shower is the best that ever happened to me also, cured me somehow from Anosmia because of allergies without using steroid sinusitis pills.
Love your short video, succinct, but right to the point, so that we could go on and watch more of your videos. Good 👍 job.
Check on all four! Lost about 3kg on fasting and then switching to proper keto resulting in 8kg more over a period of a year. Still on keto, but now with a few carbs (a beer or two) every now and then, just to trigger the fat burning even more. Heart rate below 50 (sometimes 43) and with more energy than before. 👍
43 wtf man are you going into hibernation?? 😂👌
1. Stop eating carbs
2. Stop snacking
3. Start intermittent fasting
4. Take potassium (supplements or food) - I suggest pork!! Best bioavailable source with no antinutrients.
I highly suggest you DONT eat pork.
Picked up my dark eyes post chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Saved my life, btw.
I’m going to give keto a try.
I was just looking for this info last night!! Thanks Doc!
Holy crap! Dr. Berg just described all my symptoms that have been showing up the past year. Guess I have a new conversation to have with my doc and a new book to read. Thanks Dr. Berg!
I've been doing all of these for over a year. Still have very dark circles.
Yeah, the Keto diet is kind of nonsensical.. It's very unlikely to bring the miracles people say it does. Rings under the eyes are just a thing that happens. If you're malnourished it's gonna be worse, but cutting out carbs isn't going to make you _less_ malnourished, rather the contrary.
plenty of water and vegetables in your diet is pretty much as good as it gets for skin. Less salt helps too. That's pretty hard with Keto, cause without salt, all the keto food tastes like garbage.
in body blood flow is very important and gravity & nutrition plays a very important role I tried today
My eyes always look better and younger when I do fasting for at least a few days. It will at the very least make your eyes and face look a lot better
Thank you Dr Berg I don't know what I'd do without your videos they really help me greatly and saved me I'm now on a diet as of the first of the year because my doctor told me I have type 2 diabetes & liver damage I have lost 8 lb already I'm doing intermittent fasting and keto thank you thank you doctor 🤗
Great 👍
I’ve been doing IF/keto and fasting for 3 months. There’s definitely a difference, but I still get swelling and the other stuff. I have hashimotos and am prediabetic, so I realize it’s going to take much longer than a few weeks to see a difference. Sure I’m happy about the 50lbs I’ve lost, but I’m super excited to see the signs that my body is getting healthier, like the eye circles going away, in this year
Nice!!
where can I buy keto please x
Ppl with thyroid disorders must steer clear of cruciferous vegetables
@@calvinklien4946 read all about it, but I’m willing to take the chance. I think the insulin leads to the inflammation which leads to my body attacking my thyroid. Before I started this style of eating in October, I was seeing a specialist and was just feeling worse and worse. Last time I saw her I was up to 125mcg of Levothyroxine, and full of despair at the thought of living the rest of my life like this. In December I stopped taking my thyroid, and HBP meds. I know people will think I’m crazy, people close to me already think I now have an eating disorder because of the fasting. Proof is in the pudding tho. I just had to get new eye glasses, and my prescription is back to the one I had in 2017. I have more energy than I’ve had in about a decade. There’s a laundry list of improvements that go way beyond just losing weight.
@@anniqueb8790 you can, you can eat other veggies & fruits just avoid goiterogens like cruciferous veggies & strawberries, peaches etc. My mother had thyroid too. Am a certified disease nutritionist, and I put her on IF and a wholesome diet without dairy and grains. And she has no symptoms of thyroid whatsoever. And she is 66.
I don't know about this. I used to be obese and lost 100lbs and went full keto and I still have the same dark circles and puffy eyes (infact it's gotten worse)
Could be missing nutrients connected to the adrenals? He answered this point in a few more videos on this.
How much potassium are you having a day?
Stop eating carbs, stop snacking and eat more salads...in other words, "give up pleasure and happiness"! Wahi' Valleys
1. Stop eating Carbs
2. Stop snacking
3. Intermittent Fasting
4. Consume high Potassium foods like salads, avicado, mushrooms
Keto made my friends hair thin out. Also I'm not quitting my oats, that is a healthy carb.
My hair was thinning out too and then my hairdresser told me to try cod liver oil (omega 3's) and it helped significantly. Like a saw a good difference within a month. Also while doing strict keto.
Summary Of How To Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes:
1. Stop Eating Carbs
2. Stop Snacking
3. Intermittent Fasting
4. Consume A lot of Potassium (not from bananas)
Thank You Dr. Berg
You are Godsent to humans
I didn't watch the video but here's what he says "Eating carbs gave you puffy eyes and dark circles" "You should try keto" . You are welcome I've saved you time.
I, thought chronic sinusitis was the cause of dark circles. Also is not easy to get the recommended daily allowances of potassium of 3400 to 4400 milligrams a day. Very tough thing to do.
Potassium citrate powder makes easier. Together with enough salt and the other minerals. But if one has no stress, a small body, is very healthy, ect, then maybe one doesn’t need more than 4000mg a day.
I have stopped eating carbs. Stopped snacking. Doing intermittant fasting. Taking potassium. Eat avocadoes every day and salad every day with arugula. Eat cruciferous vegetables every day. Lost 45 lbs. 3 months. Have noticed no difference in my puffy eyes.
It took me longer to see my puffy eyes repair themselves.
Also how much potassium are you having a day and from which source?
I can attest for this one hundred percent! After trial and error I've noticed the correlations between high carbs and puffy eyes. When I snack a lot or eat more than 20g simple carbs/day it will almost CERTAINLY cause puffy eyes next day for me, i.e. Hyperinsulinemia.
My eye bags seem to be getting worse with age, I guess it can be genetic or other factors out of my control. Hoping I can turn this around 🙏
Well I have been on keto and IF si ce September 2020. Lots of great changes. Fat loss, smoother skin, increased energy. But dark under eyes still there. Feel very self conscious of them. Though l look younger l still feel it diminishes the gains made.
Great tips! My father has eye puffiness and he's prediabetic due to alcohol unfortunately- hyperinsulinemia. Would love to hear about managing and reversing that, but it won't do any good unless he stops drinking
I had no idea that was a warning sign of diabetes thank you. You may have saved me from that terrible situation.
Came here for some positive friendly advice and now I am scared to death there is actually something wrong with me....Thanks Doc !
All he said was it was re eating too much carbs
It’s true. Insulin really causes puffy eyes. After I stopped eating so much sugar, my eyes have become less puffy! I wish I discovered Dr Berg early in my life
Wow day 10 of keto and IF so I got 3 of 4 of those things down and have a pretty decent amount of greens and avocados as a result. So I'm already on the right path!
My mom has rly bad dark circles and so I thought it was just genetic. Guess we'll find out in about 20 more days!
How it's been doing?
@@KarolKnap to be honest when I was on strict keto I still had bad dark circles. But I was rly strict with my keto so I think I got what some call "keto ghoul" which means the lack of water retention in the skin makes one look older or sick. But when I ate around 50g carbs per day I stayed thin and kept a healthy look! Hope this helps.. kinda esoteric
But isn't there a difference between puffy eyes and eye bags ? I had eye bags removed which were due to a build up of fat in the tissue, not insulin resistance
He answered the of fat build up in some of his videos on insulin, on fat, weight loss, ect.
Your cool 😎. God bless you for sharing with us who can’t afford health insurance or medical care….
Dr Berg, you made a video a few years ago explaining that the reason most people have dark circles and puffy eyes was because they consumed:
- too much protein
- very few vegetables
- too much sugar
- a lot of alcohol
I am a little confused 😐
What’s the exact confusion if I may ask?
This is so well timed! I was at the doctor just this week about my swollen eyelids (and over the eyelids). She's doing bloods and running a urine sample. I would find Keto a bit difficult as I have diverticulosis but I'll definitely try the intermittent fasting. I have to be so careful with what I eat as if my stomach gets upset, that starts up the bowel problem and then it's just hell. Thank you for such clear advice.
Thank you Dr. Berg. You are such a blessing. I was searching for puffy eyes causes and find this. I have every symptoms you mentioned in this video. Wow. I can't believe it. Thanks for helping me Sir. God bless you! 👐🏽
I read that Phosphatydil Choline is very helpful, I started taking that a few weeks ago and it's helping (I don't have dark circles though)
Being a diabetic I had to learn how to eat better and most importantly when to eat. It took me about 90 days before I settled down and everything fell into place. I now feel much better. However, I still look as homely as I always did. At least my puppy dog doesn't care how I look as long as I feed him well and show him how much I love him every day. Tip of the day: Spoil your puppy dog and he will spoli you twice as much. 🐕🐾🐾🐾🐾
Thank you. I suspected that my keto lapse was causing these puffy eyes. I’m returning to low carb and intermittent fasting immediately. Will probably also help me lose the 10 pounds I’ve gained. You are the best! ❤️
Ankle edema & skin discoloration was a constant problem until I began keto & IF. Both issues went away & haven't returned since. Puffy eyes are still a problem though sometimes. 😣
Doctor Eric,
I think that wearing glasses made my eyes getting 'pulled in' the eye sockets.
Even my siblings said so in the beginning.
So, even when I use contact lenses now, the dark circles look even worse.
Same
Unfortunately, having lymph nodes in your neck removed also can cause it. In that case follow all the above recommendations, and lightly massage the face in a lymph moving process sequence, and using a very good dual length infra red and red light (660 and 880) and with some warm compresses or hot shower on the face will get the lymph moving properly - at least it does for me (and ultimately no puffiness at all)
Great suggestion! I have started to use RLT and love it. Adding the massage to the lymph nodes is a great idea and easy to do while having a RLT session.
I don't know if puffiness and bags under eyes are the same. Bags are caused by protruding fat, coming out through weakened muscle (usually as we age). These can only be addressed by some more or less invasive surgical procedures.
I eat a ton of carbs and didn't realize this. Just yesterday, I ate Cheerio's, Spaghetti, and 2 Sandwiches. Woke up today and noticed my eyes are really dark (they've always been dark, but my diet has always been rich in carbs, so...). But I finally decided to look into it. Gonna give the Keto diet a try. EDIT: 2:41 Wow, I've also got that condition. I just thought it was dry skin and I would use moisturizer, but it never did go away.
Thank you for this and all your very awesome and practical videos, Dr. Berg.
Will start this regime immediately. Thank you Dr Berg once again!!!!
That's awesome! Good luck on your weight loss journey!
How did I know that the answer was going to be too much insulin?!!!
Dr. Berg is awesome. He's changed my health for the better.