Hi gabbyappple, I have these to, seems like forever. In my case it is allergies, and my 3 boys have it too. If you have not been checked for allergies I suggest you do so. In the mean time what works for me is a cool compress on my eves in the morning for about 5-1o minutes to help the swelling. It gets better if I take allergy medication. For tips on how to look better go to www.More.com type in covering bags and Udereye circles. There you can find out how to apply make up in a way that really improves the look of these unwanted bags and dark circles. It is amazing how good my eyes look after following the application directions. I hope you like the site as much as I do.