Ways To Reduce Under Eye Bags

You may notice puffiness under your eyes following a late night, a good cry or during an allergy flare-up in the spring. Fortunately, the situation is usually short-lived, and your eyes will return to normal with rest or an antihistamine.

But as you age, you may notice under-eye bags stick around longer and become more pronounced. That’s because the muscles and tissues around your eyes weaken over the years. This allows the fat that surrounds your eye to bulge out, causing the area under your eye to develop a bubble-like appearance.

You can address age-related under-eye bags in several ways.

Cosmetic Treatments

Dermal fillers, laser resurfacing and chemical peels can rejuvenate the under-eye area. A dermal filler adds volume to your skin, helping offset the bulging that results from lax muscles. Laser treatments smooth wrinkles under the eyes and improve tone and texture. Chemical peels remove fine lines, puffiness and brown spots. You’ll have no scarring or significant recovery time with any of these options. These treatments are available from dermatologists, estheticians and med spas.

Eyelid Surgery

An eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty may improve your eye’s appearance. A cosmetic surgeon will remove excess fat from the upper or lower eyelid. Many people have this procedure in a doctor’s office under local anesthesia. That means you won’t need to spend time in the hospital, and the recovery is relatively quick.

Use Retinol

Retinol is a common ingredient in skincare creams, gels and liquids. It contains Vitamin A and helps your body produce collagen, a type of protein. When used to treat undereye bags, a retinol cream can boost collagen production and add volume to your skin. You’ll need to use it once every day, generally about 30 minutes after washing your face. Over-the-counter formulas are available, or you can ask your doctor for a most concentrated prescription dose.

Stay Hydrated

Believe it or not, staying hydrated will reduce puffiness beneath your eyes. But how much is enough? Men should drink 13 cups of liquid per day; women should have nine cups. It’s OK to drink beverages other than water to count toward the total, but keep caloric intake in mind. Juices and soft drinks can add a lot of extra calories!

Stop Smoking

Studies have shown that smoking decreases collagen production, which creates premature wrinkles and lines on your face. What’s more, the nicotine in cigarettes interferes with normal sleep patterns and causes more fluid to build up beneath your eyes.

Home Remedies

While these won’t remove under-eye bags permanently, they may help temporarily reduce their appearance. Some people apply hemorrhoid cream beneath their eyes to tighten the skin. Wet tea bags and cold compresses may also help reduce puffiness. Finally, keep your head elevated while you sleep. This will keep fluid from pooling beneath your eyes. A wedge-shaped pillow can help.

Puffiness under your eyes is a very common problem. While you can’t stop your body from getting older, there are things you can do to improve your eyes’ appearance. These tips will help you look and feel your best, no matter your age!

Author bio: Kevin Tian is Director Of Global Digital Marketing at Prollenium. He oversees the B2B and B2C lead generation efforts across many channels. He has years of experience in marketing tech stack building and has used a data-driven, decision-making process to produce success in his field.