Bags under the eyes are a very common problem among women, and among young girls and adolescents. This phenomenon brings a lot of inconvenience, creates a lot of complexes. If even a layman on photographs can remove black circles and wrinkles online with the help of a photo editor, in life with a similar defect you can only rely on makeup or else solve the problem, rather than masking it.
Reasons for the appearance
The causes of the bags, as well as the blueness under the eyes, are quite diverse, ranging from chronic disorders in the functioning of internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, bile ducts, cardiovascular system, ending with improper skin care around the eyes, an allergy to cosmetics (accompanied by lacrimal secretions, eyes are “red”).
Edema can be from lack of sleep, excessive alcohol consumption, malnutrition (large watery, pale bags). If the puffiness is in a child or in a teenager, it is necessary to undergo an examination in the clinic, because only what tests come with and a doctor's consultation will help you find out where they come from. Children lead a more active lifestyle, do not have bad habits, so the reason for their bags and swelling, most likely either hereditary or associated with impaired health.
You should also pay attention to the state of health of those who observe this phenomenon constantly, regardless of the time of day, nutrition and emotional state. Such bags in adults can also be congenital, herniated or age-related, when the muscles of the eye weaken over time, the fatty layer stretches the skin, the veins appear and stand out. They are completely and permanently disposed of only by surgery.
In case of lack of sleep, it should be remembered that sleep should be at least 8 hours a day, it is advisable to sleep on a flat pillow, the head should be slightly higher in relation to the whole body and plus to everything you need to sleep on your back or, in extreme cases, on your side , but not on the stomach, otherwise there will be a bad outflow of fluid from the eyelids, which will lead to swelling.
Excessive consumption of alcohol, too salty, smoked, a large amount of water drunk at night, also contributes to the retention of fluid in the body and leads to a sad sight.
If swelling is mostly in the morning, after drinking alcohol or after tears, then they are usually temporary in nature and here you should turn to alternative methods of removing them.
How to quickly remove bags under the eyes
Despite the complexity of the problem of swelling, which is difficult to hide with cosmetics, there are possible options for its elimination without surgery. In the house, each of us has a mass of magic wands, which we do not know and do not use.
You can remove even the largest swelling under the eyes with ordinary ice. It is better to use this method if you urgently need to remove the bags, for example, after crying, drinking alcohol, if you did not get enough sleep.For those for whom the problem of edema is close, it is advisable to always have ice in the freezer, preferably grass ice (chamomile, mint, parsley, sage), it will not only relieve puffiness, but also give a fresh look.
You can have two tin cans in the refrigerator, apply them instead of ice on your eyes. The main thing here is the cooling of the inflamed eyelids and the outflow of excess fluid from them.
Quick and affordable will be the removal of swelling with tea bags. Brewed bags to attach to the eyelids for 10-15 minutes. If possible, you can create contrast: apply alternately cold and hot sachets for 20-30 seconds.
You can use ordinary potatoes. Cool boiled potatoes in their skins, cut in half and attach to the eyes. Homemade masks are quite effective if you have a bit more time. They will easily restore their former beauty.
Folk remedies and recipes
First of all, you need to deal with the cause of puffiness. So the process of eliminating and getting rid of the problem will be faster and more efficient. If there are persistent bags and bruises, the cause is a chronic disease, and you must certainly consult a doctor and undergo a course of treatment.
Masks that help with dark circles include the following:
- Cottage cheese, mashed with a teaspoon of brewing black tea;
- Finely chopped parsley with butter;
- 2 tsp mashed potatoes + 2 tsp milk;
- Cucumber chopped with herbs;
- Massage with Vitamin E. Oil
From home remedies, cucumber, potatoes, parsley, sage herb, tea bags have positively proven themselves.
The most effective recipes for bags under the eyes:
- Potatoes can be used boiled or grated and rolled into raw gauze. Apply alternately to each eye for 5-10 minutes;
- Cucumbers are recommended to cut into circles and cool in the freezer, then attach to the eyes for 15 minutes;
- Contrast compresses from sage perfectly fight puffiness, while caring for cilia. They help to improve the condition of the skin, even if you have senile eyelids that are heavy and low from edema. Sage must be brewed, squeezed, placed in a cloth and applied to the eyes for 7-8 minutes.
Eliminate bags under the eyes without surgery
Pharmaceuticals give a good effect - mashed candles or hemorrhoids ointments containing shark fat, they can be an excellent alternative to salon procedures.
It is worth paying attention to massage and gymnastics, which strengthen the muscles of the eye, increase blood flow. Positive is not only the improvement of the skin condition, the elimination of edema and wrinkles, but also the improvement of vision.
Massage is advisable to do in the evening. The massage technique for eliminating bags under the eyes is as follows:
- Apply oil or cream to the cleansed skin around the eyes;
- Make massage movements on the upper eyelid from the inner corner to the outer;
- Then repeat the movements along the lower eyelid from the external to the internal, capturing the area of the skin and on the cheekbones;
- During massage, pat areas lightly, driving cream into the skin.
It is desirable that the active ingredient include such active ingredients as collagen, caffeine, algae, parsley or horsetail extract. They strengthen the epidermis and help the absorption of excess subcutaneous fat.
Equally effective is gymnastics for the eyes. It can be done anywhere, anytime. It is very easy to remember and does not require much effort. The most popular gymnastics techniques:
- Close your eyes tightly and open them wide (10 times).
- Fast blinking for a minute.
- Circular movements of the pupils, as well as left-right, up-down.
These exercises will strengthen the muscle of the upper eyelid and lift it.
Concealer makeup
Bruises under the eyes, red eyes, puffiness can be hidden under makeup. For example, if you cried all week, did not get enough sleep, and the day has already begun, then you have double problems: bags and bruises. In addition to express methods for eliminating deficiencies, cosmetics come to the rescue.The guys are not so lucky as we girls are, for cosmetics is exclusively our hobby.
You can hide the bags, bruises with the help of a concealer (a kind of editor), powder and foundation. Plus, a properly selected shade of shadows will give brightness to the look, and you will look more fresh.
It should not be highlighted with arrows or bright shadows, especially if contrasted with a shade of circles and bruises. On the contrary, it will attract more attention to the defect. Makeup should be as natural and restrained as possible.
New technologies in cosmetology
In the struggle for beauty, you can turn to surgical interventions or hardware procedures in the cabin. It costs much more than home remedies, but the effect comes faster and lasts longer.
Quite popular is the biorevitalization method - injections (injections) with hyaluronic acid.
Does not stand still and plastic surgery, allowing the operational way to get rid of bags and hernias. It is called blepharoplasty and is performed on the region of both the lower and upper eyelids.
Currently in beauty salons offer transconjunctival and laser blepharoplasty. The first is done by the incision method from the inside of the eyelid, however, wrinkles can result in it, therefore it is used together with pilling. The second is carried out using a surgical laser, but such a wound heals longer.
Also apply injections botex and dysport, allowing you to remove excess wrinkles and slightly adjust the appearance.
Mesotherapy - No less popular procedure, which is the introduction of a cocktail under the skin, the beneficial substances of which relieve puffiness under the eyes.
Increasingly used fillers for the correction of puffiness. But this procedure also has its contraindications, since fillers are a foreign body that is foreign to the body.
Beautician Tips
In modern medicine, such a visual problem as bruising under the eyes is very easily solved. Many girls and women seek advice from a beautician. Currently, any professional and specialist in their field will tell you how to avoid the appearance of bags under the eyes and how to get rid of them.
Beautician tips for care and disposal of bags under the eyes:
- Eliminate bags and bruises under the eyes at home will help: proper diet, healthy sleep, natural masks appropriate to the type of skin cream, daily massage - face building;
- Bruising can be the result of alcohol abuse, smoking, diseases of internal organs, allergic reactions. Given the above reasons, it is possible to easily eliminate such a disadvantage, avoiding them;
- Folk remedies cope with the problem no worse than new expensive drugs, given the fact that the cause of swelling, bruising is not in a state of health. Then, with cosmetic procedures at home, at no particular cost, you can achieve the desired result without telling your man and without thinking how much it costs. The main rule is regularly and efficiently;
- It should be noted and a wide range of cosmetic services from circles and bags under the eyes. The following services are offered: microcurrent therapy, massage, lipofilling, laser therapy and mesotherapy. Each type of procedure has its contraindications. All patients are individual.
Cosmetic procedures give their effect faster than folk remedies. They are selected taking into account the type of skin and its needs, because the skin around the eyes is extremely thin and requires a special approach. Numerous positive reviews indicate the demand for these procedures.
