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Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:18 pm  |
So I was wondering have any of you tried taking Vitamin K for dark circles. I know some of you have tried Vitamin K creams. I'm wondering if you take Vitamin K it will help with the darkness. I have vitamin K in my multi vitamin but I'm wondering if I take extra Vitamin k if it will help.
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Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:46 pm |
| SkinCareJunkie wrote: |
So I was wondering have any of you tried taking Vitamin K for dark circles. I know some of you have tried Vitamin K creams. I'm wondering if you take Vitamin K it will help with the darkness. I have vitamin K in my multi vitamin but I'm wondering if I take extra Vitamin k if it will help.
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I don't simply because my hematocrit and hemoglobin levels are and have always been extremely high, which leads to easy clotting. Vitamin K is a huge component in blood clotting, so it's something to be aware of before starting on a vitamin K supplement.  |
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Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:50 pm |
| I have a couple of broken capillaries on my cheek just under my eye - I think they are from sun damage. I was always curious to see whether Vitamin K really works on them so I'd be interested to hear about anyone's success too. |
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Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:57 pm |
| Nelly4 wrote: |
| I have a couple of broken capillaries on my cheek just under my eye - I think they are from sun damage. I was always curious to see whether Vitamin K really works on them so I'd be interested to hear about anyone's success too. |
I know it's supposed to be good for those issues, I just have my personal reasons not to try it. I would be interested if it's helped others as friends might benefit! |
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Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:55 pm |
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| SkinCareJunkie wrote: |
So I was wondering have any of you tried taking Vitamin K for dark circles. I know some of you have tried Vitamin K creams. I'm wondering if you take Vitamin K it will help with the darkness. I have vitamin K in my multi vitamin but I'm wondering if I take extra Vitamin k if it will help.
I don't simply because my hematocrit and hemoglobin levels are and have always been extremely high, which leads to easy clotting. Vitamin K is a huge component in blood clotting, so it's something to be aware of before starting on a vitamin K supplement. |
Thanks for bringing up this DarkMoon. I was wondering if I should take this without knowing my Vitamin K levels. I was thinking about asking my doctor, but I don't really trust doctors. Then I was thinking when your on the pill they say you could be at risk for blood cloths. So I wonder... maybe it would be a benefit to me since I'm on the pill. |
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Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:02 pm |
| Vitamin K works to clot blood, sorry if that was unclear! The hemoglobin and hematocrit are the measures of iron in your blood. I have always had very high levels where many women tend to be anemic. |
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Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:09 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| Vitamin K works to clot blood, sorry if that was unclear! The hemoglobin and hematocrit are the measures of iron in your blood. I have always had very high levels where many women tend to be anemic. |
Thanks DM for clearing that up! I'm not up to date on my Medical Terminology LOL |
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:45 pm |
I have just started taking Vit K for the dark under eye circles because a maker of under eye cream suggested I try it. He is making a killing on creams that help with puffiness etc, but I contacted him to ask if it would help with what look like actual bruises under my eyes. He said I should try Vit K along with a multi and that it would take months to show any effect. I am taking about 100 mcg a day and crossing my fingers.
The doctor said the cause of my dark circles is a histamine reaction that causes the capillaries to leak blood in to the orbital area! It is so disconcerting to know that. Antihistamines don't really help, and I don't really understand how the clotting is supposed to make it better, but I am going to try. |
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:18 am |
alexes,
I think for most who aren't in my situation it helps the blood with clotting but has a strengthening effect on the capillaries as well, that would help prevent that leaking you are talking about. |
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:23 am |
Vitamin K may be applied topically, typically as a 5% cream, to diminish postoperative bruising from cosmetic surgery and injections, broken capillaries (spider veins), to treat rosacea and to aid in the fading of hyperpigmentation and dark under-eye circles.
Vitamin K (K from "Koagulations-Vitamin" in German and Scandinavian languages[1]) denotes a group of lipophilic, hydrophobic vitamins that are needed for the posttranslational modification of certain proteins, mostly required for blood coagulation, but also a number of other proteins which chelate calcium ion, and are involved in bone and other tissue metabolism. Chemically they are 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K?wasRedirected=true |
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Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:27 am |
I've used Medik8 Seum (8% Vitamin K) but did not see any effect to my facial spider veins  |
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Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:51 pm |
| alexes wrote: |
I have just started taking Vit K for the dark under eye circles because a maker of under eye cream suggested I try it. He is making a killing on creams that help with puffiness etc, but I contacted him to ask if it would help with what look like actual bruises under my eyes. He said I should try Vit K along with a multi and that it would take months to show any effect. I am taking about 100 mcg a day and crossing my fingers.
The doctor said the cause of my dark circles is a histamine reaction that causes the capillaries to leak blood in to the orbital area! It is so disconcerting to know that. Antihistamines don't really help, and I don't really understand how the clotting is supposed to make it better, but I am going to try. |
I'm going to take the plunge too. I'll start taking 100mcg too! Let's hope it works! It's worth a try! |
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:59 pm |
| chloes wrote: |
| I've used Medik8 Seum (8% Vitamin K) but did not see any effect to my facial spider veins |
Where did you find this serum? Did you use it for a while?
There is another recent post on vein cream that I am watching. She is using a product called Capiderm. As per their site, Capiderm contains 5% vitamin K. The OP is seeing results on her legs. |
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:04 pm |
| Autumn1995 wrote: |
| chloes wrote: |
| I've used Medik8 Seum (8% Vitamin K) but did not see any effect to my facial spider veins |
Where did you find this serum? Did you use it for a while?
There is another recent post on vein cream that I am watching. She is using a product called Capiderm. As per their site, Capiderm contains 5% vitamin K. The OP is seeing results on her legs. |
If you google it there are a number of sites most in the UK. Here is the official site that may help?
http://www.medik8.co.uk/ |
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:58 pm |
Speaking of Vitamin K I went to GNC and they didn't have any. Maybe another GNC will have it.
I'm also thinking about going to Sephora and getting another sample of PTK eye cream that contains Vitamin K. I swear it helped, but this time I should probably take photos. I asked my BF if they looked better, but he can't be trusted with that kind of info LOL. |
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:15 pm |
Whenever I read Vitamin K it reminds me what I teach in "Nutrition 101" *K is for Klotting*.... C is for Collagen.*
Dark circles may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin K. Regardless of the cause recent research demonstrates that eye creams containing vitamin K and retinol may reduce puffiness and discoloration significantly especially with long-term daily use. |
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Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:13 am |
| sistersweets - I would love to take that course! I was wondering if you had a rough idea of how long it might take to see changes in dark circles once starting the vitamin K. I just started a week ago, so I am being ridiculously impatient I know, but... |
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Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:31 am |
| I think the "Cellular Skin Rx Eye Bright Treatment Serum" could help you! |
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Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:58 am |
| As with many substance that are used for its localized effects, vitamin k with regards to dark circle would be best used topically. If you consume it, it would be spread out throughout the body and have absolutely nowhere near the effect of applying it locally. |
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