How to get rid of bags and dark circles under the eyes

Eyes are the mirror of the soul. Unfortunately, the frames of our “mirrors” sometimes leave much to be desired, and swelling and bags under the eyes characterize us from the outside as individuals prone to excesses and abuses...

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If the cause of swollen eyes is just swelling , then it is quite possible to remove bags under the eyes without surgery, using homemade compresses, specialized medications and procedures. Mesotherapy, drainage facial massage , professional eye masks , various patches and creams for bags under the eyes, which will make both wrinkles and bags under the eyes almost invisible, help with edematous hernias of the eyelids.

And one of the most effective ways to get rid of bags under the eyes is a full, healthy sleep on a low pillow or with a cushion under your neck. No less important tips for bags under the eyes are avoiding stressful situations and a balanced diet with a minimum of alcohol, spicy and salty foods, which cause fluid retention.

If dark circles appear under the eyes , according to the observations of cosmetologists, the formation of full-fledged eyelid hernias is not far off. As for hernial bags under the eyes (as a rule, they are manifested by accompanying wen on the skin and yellow or brown circles under the eyes, cholesterol deposits on the eyelids), then folk remedies for bags under the eyes are powerless in this case. The only truly effective recipe for bags under the eyes in the case of a hernia is blepharoplasty .

Causes of swelling under the eyes

Ideally smooth, healthy, radiant skin in the periorbital area is a rather rare phenomenon in adults.
Children also experience bruises under the eyes, although not as obvious. When bags and swelling form in the area, this indicates that the elasticity of the skin's separating membrane has begun to decrease. The small amount of fiber in it accumulates liquid, increases in volume and begins to bulge. In older people, this phenomenon is explained by the fact that the skin loses elasticity and fluid is not removed sufficiently. And bruises are a thinning of the epidermis; blood vessels are visible through the layer, creating the sensation of a dark semicircle. Bags, swelling and bruises visually add age, but such flaws can also appear in younger people.

There may be several reasons for the formation of swelling, bruises and bags:

frequent stress - problems with nerves are reflected primarily in appearance;
hereditary factor;
heart and kidney diseases;
non-compliance with drinking regime;
improper diet;
hormonal imbalances;
frequent colds;
chronic pathologies of ENT organs;
dental diseases;
alcohol abuse and smoking;
change of time zones;
allergic reactions;
eye diseases and inflammations;
lack of sleep or poor quality night rest;
incorrect position during sleep;
use of low-quality cosmetics and care products.

In children, bruises in the periorbital area may indicate fatigue and uncontrolled spending time on gadgets and devices.

Blueness under the eyes is a common term, but semicircles come in different shades, which can be a sign of a specific disease or disorder in the body. Thus, darkish shadows indicate a lack of sleep, blue ones indicate circulatory problems. With a gray tint, you should pay attention to the state of the reproductive system, and yellow ones indicate liver and gall diseases. If the circles are reddish, there may be a malfunction of the kidneys or immune system. With red-blue, there is a violation of cardiac activity, and a very dark shade of the area under the eyes indicates intestinal problems.

How to remove puffiness under the eyes

There are many techniques for improving the condition of the periorbital zone. But first you need to pay attention to your general health and the presence of accompanying warning signs: difficulty breathing, prolonged pain of any intensity localization, organ dysfunction, problems with blood pressure, and so on. In such cases, immediate consultation with a doctor and examination is required.

If bags and bruises are only a cosmetic defect, you can get rid of them using different techniques.

How to prevent bags under the eyes?

Bags under the eyes form for 2 reasons:

Excess fluid. It accumulates, for example, due to a large amount of salt in the body, lack of sleep, and allergic reactions. Edema also appears due to the consumption of alcohol and tobacco.
Accumulations of fat deposits and sagging skin. The main culprit for this is age and genetics. Over the course of life, the tissue around the eyes weakens and sag. Fatty tissue is shifted to the eyelids from below, or simply the level of fat gradually increases. As a result, the area under the eyes appears puffy. Alcohol and smoking accelerate sagging.

With insufficient drinking regimen, swelling may also appear. If you take measures to combat the bags, you can get rid of them or make them barely noticeable.

Prevention

It is impossible to prevent the development of sufs.
This is because these fat deposits inevitably appear with age.

But you can slow down degenerative processes by following these preventive recommendations :

the diet should be balanced : it should include more foods containing vitamin B;
for normal functioning of the hormonal system and to prevent the formation of bags from overwork, it is necessary to get enough sleep , allocating 7-8 hours a day for sleep;
stable physical activity has a tonic and , which can be achieved by walking in the fresh air for only half an hour a day;
You need to drink 1.5-2 liters of water per day to maintain water-salt balance.

Remember! For sensitive skin predisposed to the development of such cosmetic defects, nourishing and moisturizing face creams should be used.

When choosing them, it is better to consult a cosmetologist.

Remedies for puffiness under the eyes

In the morning, you can quickly remove puffiness from your eyes and get rid of bags after errors in diet or excessive alcohol consumption. To do this, do the following:

cold compresses: ice cubes, tea bags;
lymphatic drainage massage in a circle with fingertips and light pats;
cosmetics containing caffeine substances for eyelids.

Retinol cream will help. This remedy increases the amount of collagen substances in the dermis, which as a result reduces the likelihood of the formation of bags under the eyes. A prescription retinol cream will help.

Remedies at home

First of all, it is necessary to solve the problems of internal organs, nutrition and fluid intake:

control the drinking regime - for each individual, but it is important that there is no excess or shortage of water;
review your diet - give up salty, smoked, fatty, fast food, carbonated sweet drinks;
since an inactive lifestyle and sedentary work can also cause problems, increase physical activity - exercise, walking, running;
get enough sleep, ventilate the room before going to bed;
take vitamins;
use only special cosmetics for the periorbital area.

Cream for the area around the eyes must be applied correctly. In the evening, treat the skin no later than an hour and a half before bedtime. To eliminate puffiness and dark circles, place small dots on the incoming cheekbone and brow bone - from the inner corner to the outer to enhance lymphatic drainage. If a product labeled anti-age is used, it is applied along the lines of least stretch of muscle tissue and skin with light tapping.

Modern patches allow you to restore the freshness and healthy shade of the area around the eyes in 20 minutes. They can be used 3 – 4 times a week or as needed.

How does the symptom manifest itself in the morning after sleep?

Keep in mind! Swelling of the upper and lower eyelids in the morning may be accompanied by the following symptoms:

severe redness of the skin and its thickening. The skin may feel hot to the touch;
painful sensations when touched or pressed;
lacrimation and pain;
sensation of a foreign object.

In some cases, the patient may only be bothered by swelling, which can be quite pronounced. In this case, the patient has difficulty opening his eyes and experiences severe discomfort.

Traditional methods

Pharmacy products and regular food products will also help solve the problem, but if the swelling and bruising are moderate, they can be easily corrected. Simple and effective folk methods:

compress of finely grated raw potatoes - for 20 minutes;
homemade tea patches - soak regular sponges in tea leaves, place under the eyes for 15 minutes;
ground flax seed with honey;
starch mask with banana puree;
contrasting compresses from chamomile infusion;
masks made from oils – almond, coconut, sea buckthorn, rose;
parsley extract compress;
natural patches from fresh cucumber circles;
a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and yeast;
curd, kefir masks;
lemon compress with honey.

All products are rich in flavonoids, amino acids, and nutrients. They not only help get rid of dark spots and bags under the eyes, but also make the skin more elastic as they stimulate the production of elastin.

Pharmaceutical products for the periorbital area prone to swelling and dark circles:

preparations with caffeine at a concentration of 1%;
horse chestnut concentrate;
preparations with ginkgo biloba;
products with menthol;
glycerol;
aloe vera extract;
heparin;
infusion of St. John's wort, cornflower, wormwood and so on.

Care should be regular, but the most important thing is timely makeup removal. You need to remove makeup from your eyes 2 hours before bedtime with special milk. If you urgently need to eliminate a defect, ordinary spoons placed in the freezer for 5 minutes will help. You can also correct the defect using decorative cosmetics - concealers.

"Botox"

Photo: AiF / Eduard Kudryavitsky
What it gives: lifting the forehead and upper eyelids, relaxing the forehead, reducing wrinkles.

Starting position: fix the entire surface of the forehead, including the temples, with your palms, pressing them tightly to your forehead. Pull the frontalis muscle down and slightly to the sides with your fingers (1 mm), slowly raise your eyebrows up (as if you want to wrinkle your forehead), offering resistance with your hands. 20 times in dynamics, 20 sec. in statics. Do the exercise at a slow pace.

Salon and medical procedures

If home remedies do not give good results, it is better to consult a professional cosmetologist. After assessing the condition of the skin in the periorbital area, the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment. The following methods provide high efficiency and long-lasting results:

Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid. The substance stimulates collagen production, prevents the skin from losing moisture, but also controls its balance.
Lymphatic drainage. Stimulation with microcurrents, which improves the outflow of excess fluid, activates regeneration processes, and accelerates metabolism at the cellular level. Innovative technology – lymphatic drainage glasses.
LPG massage. Vacuum vibration impact on the skin using special attachments equipped with rollers. Improves lymph flow and blood flow, removes congestion, and evens out the relief.
Mesotherapy. Injection of cosmetic cocktails containing hyaluronic acid, vitamins, coenzymes, peptides, fruit and amino acids.
Laser therapy. With a non-contact method of exposure, energy penetrates into the deep layers of the skin, where it is converted into heat. Due to this, puffiness goes away, the skin brightens, wrinkles become less noticeable, and elasticity increases.

And the most serious measure to combat age-related changes is blepharoplasty. A contour eyelid lift is a surgical procedure in which a specialist removes excess skin, eliminates hernias and bruises, and paint bags. Also, during the operation, the doctor can correct the shape of the eye.

The sooner you start caring for the skin in the periorbital area, the later you will have to deal with age-related changes. With a healthy lifestyle, normal physical activity, adequate sleep, control of drinking and nutrition, bruises and swelling will rarely appear. And eliminating them will take no more than 15 minutes.