Bags Under the Eyes Treatment

Getting Rid Of Bags Under The Eyes

Bags under your eyes appear for a number of reasons. Whether they result from puffiness, dark circles or just shadows, almost everyone considers them unattractive and would just as soon get rid of them.

According to conventional wisdom, we all get bags under the eyes as we age.

Middle aged people with active families and hectic lives often get bags under their eyes due to lack of sleep, a diet that includes a lot of fast foods and pre-packaged not-so-nutritious meals, and everyday worries or stress.

Younger people also get bags under their eyes, due to their active social lives, late hours, and use (or overuse) of alcohol. Young couples with babies, of course, know all too well how tough it can be to get enough sleep with an infant in the house.

In other words, we all battle bags, puffy eyes and dark circles around the eyes sometime.

The good news is, you don't have to accept them as inevitable. Completely getting rid of bags under the eyes isn't always possible, but there are treatments you can use to reduce their size and/or visibility. It helps to understand why bags appear under your eyes in order to know how to make them smaller - or remove bags under the eyes alll together.

Aging is probably the biggest reason for baggy eyes. Bags that grow as we get older are undoubtedly the toughest to deal with.

Everyone has a certain amount of fat just below the eye. Ligaments hold this area of fat and skin in place, but as time goes by, these ligaments stretch and grow weaker. The skin also becomes more elastic. The fat and skin below the eyes begin to droop, and the skin takes the shape of a slightly puffy pillow.

It happens to some people at younger ages than others. Reasons for this vary, but heredity plays a big role. Some individuals are simply more likely to develop bags sooner. In other words, if your parents and other family members had bags, you'll probably have them too.

Your lifestyle can make a difference too. If you don't get enough sleep, eat a lot of unhealthy food (especially a lot of salty food) and never get any exercise, bags are likely to show up under your eyes sooner rather than later.

Chronic sinus problems or nasal allergies - These causes can happen to anyone at any age, and can result in under-eye puffiness. Swelling often causes the skin of your face to swell and stretch. When the swelling goes down, your stretched skin forms a bag.

You can usually tell if you have a sinus or allergy problem because of symptoms. If your nose gets stuffy and your eyes get itchy or watery, see an allergist. If the allergist can treat the underlying cause of the bags, they may recede or even disappear. Your allergist may suggest using an extra pillow when you go to sleep. This may help your sinuses drain and reduce puffiness when you get up.

Colds and respiratory infections like pneumonia can also cause bags, of course. But these are temporary conditions.

There are some traditional, fairly well-known ways to remove bags under your eyes. Most are centered on placing something cold on the baggy areas: chilled spoons, or cucumber slices, for instance. The principle is the same as placing ice on swollen joints: the cold temperatures tend to bring swelling down.

Some dermatologists say there's reason to believe that a chemical known as EGCG, found in green tea bags, has a natural anti-inflammatory agent which seems to reduce puffiness.

Using anti-hemorrhoidal preparations like Preparation H can also help remove bags under the eyes. But dermatologists say it's important to use creams, not the oil form. They temporarily tighten sagging skin. There's some danger of getting it in your eyes however, and that can be troublesome.

Injectable wrinkle fillers are now available as a treatment that gets rid of bags. Brand names include Restylane or Juvederm. These even out the area below the eyes and make bags less noticeable.

Botox is another treatment for bags under the eyes. It is effective for getting rid of bags under the eyes, but it's expensive and must be repeated as much as several times a year.

The most permanent option, of course, is an eyelift. This is a surgical procedure that only takes about an hour and can be done on an outpatient basis. Your doctor uses a small electronic device to melt away the fatty areas of the bag. It's especially effective for younger patients. If you're older, your doctor can also make a tiny tuck that pulls up the skin and smoothes out the baggy area.

Eyelift surgery is done with local anesthesia. It may take as long as two weeks to heal. It's expensive - five thousand dollars or more in most places in the U.S. - but it's a semi-permanent that can provide relief from baggy eyes for years.

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