Bags under the Eyes

Bags under Eyes

A characteristic "touch" of the tired expression are the well-known bags under eyes, which are often found together with dark circles.

The truth is that many times the bags under the eyes follow the morning after an endless night with friends or endless work for the next day's presentation.

Annoying swelling under the eyes can also hide other conditions, which most of the time are more of a concern for the aesthetics of the face than for health.

And the ways to deal with them include simple practices and treatments in our everyday life up to surgery.

What are Bags under Eyes?

Bags under the eyes are a mild swelling in the eye area. It is essentially the relaxation of the tissues around the eyes, as well as the weakening of some muscles around the eyelids that "fall" over time.

So, the fat present in the area moves downwards, giving the appearance of swelling, while fluid can also accumulate in the area. This is how the well-known bags under eyes are created.

Causes of Bags under Eyes

Factors that can worsen the appearance of puffiness and bags under the eyes are:

The lack of sleep.
Smoking.
Allergies.
Excessive sun exposure.
Fluid retention (eg after eating salty food).
Medical conditions such as thyroid disorders.
Genetic factors.

«The most common cause of under-eye bags is the natural aging process»

Treatment

Treatment for bags under eyes is usually done for cosmetic reasons when the condition becomes permanent and particularly noticeable.

And because the area is particularly sensitive, you have an additional reason to contact a specialist doctor for treatment, in order to avoid permanent damage and serious complications.

For the treatment of bags under the eyes, there are many non-invasive treatments available today, such as lasers, chemical peelings and fillers.

These are treatments that tighten the skin and improve its tone by reducing the appearance of wrinkles under the skin.

The combination of peeling and mesotherapy, Eyecon therapy is a modern method applied, which treats superficial as well as deep eye aesthetic problems such as dark circles, bags and soft lines around the eyes.

A similar treatment is Bright Eyes, based on hyaluronic acid, which achieves long-term results without a scalpel.

In addition, the deep renewal offered by carbon dioxide by improving skin elasticity with carboxtherapy is also effective for bags under the eyes.

Fillers and especially hyaluronic acid correct bags under the eyes either as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a personalized total facial redesign offered by Beautification that you can discuss with the plastic surgeon.

If the above treatments are not satisfactory for you, the doctor may suggest surgical restoration with the blepharoplasty technique. It is a surgical procedure that involves the removal or repositioning of fat and/or skin under the eyes, offering a permanent result.