Eye bags are characterized by swelling or puffiness beneath the eyes, creating the impression of bags or dark circles. This condition can worsen as we age, becoming a common concern, and leading to an appearance of fatigue or age beyond your years.
The culprits behind bags include a range of factors such as ageing, genetic predisposition, insufficient sleep, and the effects of sun exposure. Less severe bags can improve with adjustments in lifestyle, while other bags under eyes treatment can include surgery.
Fortunately, a spectrum of treatments exists for addressing bags. These options span from optimizing sleep patterns to contemplating the prospect of lower blepharoplasty surgery. Meeting with a medical professional is important to determine the best course of action.
What Causes Eye Bags
Ageing and Skin Elasticity.
The eye bags cause can vary for everyone.
- Ageing and changes in skin elasticity contribute to bags under eyes. During the ageing process our collagen and elastin decrease.
- Weakening of muscles that support eyelids. Skin and fat can begin to sag creating under eye puffiness.
- Accumulation of fat and gravity causes the fat under the eyes to sag downward leading to eye puffiness and bags.
Genetics and Hereditary Factors.
Inherent genetic traits can impact the likelihood of developing eyelid bags. Factors such as the tendency to retain fluids and the strength of one’s skin play an integral role in shaping the appearance of the delicate under-eye area.
Lifestyle Factors
- Stress can cause inflammation which can contribute to eye appearance.
- Lack of sleep can result in puffy eyes.
- Poor nutrition and lots of processed foods can impact fluid retention and swelling.
Aging signs can be the main cause of lower eyelid bags but the other factors can impact their appearance as well. Managing these factors and your lifestyle can help maintain the skin around your eyes.
Types of Eye Bags & Treatment Options
Puffy Eye Bags
Fluid retention and inflammation can cause puffiness around the eyes and cause bags.
Home remedies for bags:
- Cold Compress: A cold compress around the eyes will constrict blood vessels and reduce inflammation.
- Hydration: Proper hydration can prevent fluid retention which causes eye puffiness.
- Adequate Sleep: Eye puffiness can happen when you are sleep-deprived.
Home remedies can provide temporary relief but they do not address the underlying causes of puffy bags. If the puffiness persists it’s best to contact a healthcare professional.
Tear Trough Hollows
A sunken under-eye area can develop. This occurs due to a loss of volume and collagen resulting in a tired appearance. Fortunately, dermal fillers can quickly restore lost volume in the tear troughs.
Facial fat transfer also presents a good option for improving the appearance of under-eye hollows. However please note, that Dr Muhammad Salman Khan only performs this procedure in conjunction with another surgery (and not as a stand-alone procedure).
Under Eye Bags
Under eye bags happen when there is saggy or swelling underneath your eyes. Lower eyelid bags can be caused by many different factors. To remove eye bags, lower blepharoplasty can be a good permanent solution.
Eye Bags Treatment
Eye Bag Surgery: A Permanent Solution
Many wonder how to get rid of under eye bags. A possible eye bag treatment is eye bag surgery or lower blepharoplasty. This treatment for eye bags addresses under eye bag removal. Eye bags removal removes excess skin underneath your eyes. The skin removal is a long-lasting eye bags treatment and can improve the appearance of loose skin under the eye.
Eye bag removal results are permanent. During eye bag surgery the fat that is removed does not return, although new fat can grow depending on your lifestyle, aging, and various factors.
Eye bag removal surgery is a common solution to remove bags under eyes, however, you’ll need to maintain your results. Following a healthy lifestyle and guarding your skin against the sun is crucial. You’ll need to follow all post-surgery steps given by Dr Muhammad Salman Khan to ensure your best results are maintained.
Non-Surgical Treatments for Eye Bags.
There are alternative under eye bags treatments that don’t require surgery to get rid of under eye bags. However, most non-surgical methods do not provide permanent results. The best way to improve your results is to follow a healthy lifestyle and maintain your treatments regularly.
- Skincare
- Eye Creams can help improve skin texture around the eyes.
- Cold compresses can reduce inflammation around the eyes.
- Dermal Fillers
- Fillers injected into tear trough hollows can reduce the look of dark circles under your eyes.
- Fillers last around 6 to 12 months and more filler will need to be injected to maintain volume.
- PRP – Platelet Rich Plasma
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is injected into around your eyes which can help stimulate collagen production and improve eye skin appearance.
- PRP results last around 18 months, and multiple treatments are recommended
Long-lasting Results.
Lower blepharoplasty surgically removes excess skin and fat to achieve a more smooth eye area. This procedure offers a permanent solution as the same skin never returns.
Improvement in Medical Conditions.
Lower blepharoplasty provides a solution for those dealing with discomfort and heaviness around the eyes, due to excess skin or fat. Moreover, the surgery corrects misalignment of the eyelids which can cause irritation, tearing, and dryness in the eyes.
