The unpleasant image of bags under your eyes is probably recognizable to everyone who has stayed up late to finish a presentation for work the next day or enjoy a nightcap with pals at their favourite bar. You might have gone through aisles looking for the ideal concealer to cover them up, or you might have attempted some of the wackier at-home cures, like inverting your body to increase blood flow to your face or applying caffeinated teabags to the affected area.
However, the battle starts all over again when someone looks at you worriedly and inquires whether you feel under the weather or sick.
What Leads To Undereye Bags?
The tissues surrounding our eyes eventually deteriorate and sag with age. Due to this loss of skin tone, fat might move forward into the lower eyelids, giving the appearance of enlarged and puffy bags under the eyes (ถุงใต้ตาบวม, which is the term in Thai). Additionally, fluid may collect in this area and cause oedema or swelling, adding to the puffy appearance.
There could also be shadows beneath the eyes. Age-related swelling and puffy eyelids may cause them.
Eye Bags Can Also Result From Other Factors, Such As:
- Not getting enough sleep
- Smoking
- Allergies
- Retaining fluids (usually after eating salty food or after waking up)
- Being born with this illness (it can run in families).
Although it can appear as though you’re tired, puffy bags under the eyes or shadows beneath your eyes are usually not harmful. However, if the swelling around your eyes is uncomfortable, itchy, red, or does not disappear, see your ophthalmologist.
Surgery On The Eyelids
Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty may or may not address the cause of bags under the eyes. A blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-roe-plas-tee) is a treatment your surgeon will customize to your specific anatomy and demands. Generally speaking, it includes removing extra fat through an incision inside the lower lid or the upper lid’s natural crease. Local anaesthetic is typically used during outpatient surgery.
Nonsurgical Solutions
You have a few more options if your under-eye bags aren’t quite severe enough to require surgery or if you can’t afford blepharoplasty and its associated recovery time.
Conclusion
Due to the eyelids are such delicate areas of our bodies, swelling, bruising, and slight discomfort are to be expected following surgery. Most of the healing process is finished within 10 to 14 days; at that point, you should be able to return to your job and social life. After the procedure, the outcome should be visible six to eight weeks later.
