If you've ever noticed that annoying puffiness under your eyes that just won't seem to go away, then you're familiar with the problem of under-eye bags. These imperfections can form for a variety of reasons, and understanding the causes can help you find the most appropriate solutions to treat them.
Types of Under-Eye Bags
Under-eye bags can be divided into three main types: those caused by fluid buildup, those caused by fat buildup, and those caused by edema.
Fluid Buildup Bags: These bags are caused by the accumulation of fluids in the under-eye area, creating puffiness. Often, this problem can be improved with lifestyle changes, such as getting enough sleep at night, reducing salt intake, drinking more fluids, and avoiding alcoholic beverages that can contribute to water retention, or using draining and diuretic supplements.
Fat Buildup Bags: On the contrary, bags that form due to fat buildup are usually the result of genetic factors and the natural aging process. Over time, the muscle tissue around the eyes becomes more flabby, allowing fat to accumulate and form a bulge under the eyes. In this case, it may be necessary to resort to cosmetic or surgical procedures on a case-by-case basis to achieve more significant results.
Edema Bags: This is the typical swelling that appears as soon as you wake up in the morning and gradually subsides during the day. In this case, the solution could be oral draining and diuretic treatments.
Effective Solutions for Under-Eye Bags
To effectively treat under-eye bags, it is important to consider the solutions most suited to your specific situation:
Supplements: For mild bags caused by fluid buildup, non-invasive treatments such as supplements based on dandelion, gotu kola, and birch, combined with draining massages and cooling therapies, can be helpful in reducing swelling and improving circulation in the eye area.
Cosmetic Procedures: For more pronounced bags caused by fat buildup, you may want to consider more advanced procedures such as non-surgical lifting. These procedure aim to treat excess tissue, remove accumulated fat, and improve muscle tone in the eye area, thus reducing the appearance of bags.
In some cases, the only possible intervention is surgery.
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In the case of the opposite situation, where instead of swelling there is a depression, an emptying at the level of the tear trough, the solution could be a hyaluronic acid-based filler.
Our team of experts is here to provide you with personalized advice to understand the nature of your bags and recommend the most suitable treatments for your specific needs. Contact us to book a free consultation.
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