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on 1800 334 673, visit thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

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Q:

I’m 15 and I have

really obvious

bags under my

eyes. They only appear

when I smile and they

make me FEEL PRETTY

self-conscious. I try

not to smile MUCH and

ALWAYS avoid photos.

I’ve tried pressing

a cold face washer

on to my eyes (and

even tea bags!), but

they only minimiSe

them slightly. IS

there anything I can

do to remove them

or make them ANY

smaller? RACH

a:

Celina says: Sometimes, the things we

don’t like about ourselves can hide the

things people love about us. People are

likely looking at your smile, not the bags

under your eyes. However, if you’re really worried

about them, use a light-coloured concealer to

minimise the darkness – go to a make-up counter

and ask them for help. Also, get plenty of sleep and

NO smoking (that makes your under-eye area saggy

and dark). When you smile, people tend to smile

back so spread it around. Smiling is wonderful!

health and body

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