How do under-eye bags occur? Can I do anything about it?
A moisture wall is defined as a build-up of fluid, skin or fat in the lower eyelids. Moisture under eyes is not harmful to health but can cause irritation when you are repeatedly asked why you look so tired, when you have actually slept well.
Puffiness is not the same as dark circles
The terms puffiness and dark circles are often used interchangeably. It is important to know: puffiness and dark circles are not the same thing. Puffiness can be visually recognised by a thickening or the so-called ‘pads’ under the eyes while dark circles are the blue-purple-like colours around the eyes.
How do bags under eyes occur?
Under-eye puffiness due to age
In most cases, skin aging is the root cause of under-eye puffiness. As we get older, the collagen content in the skin decreases and the subcutaneous connective tissue becomes weaker and looser. A reduced collagen production causes the skin to be less elastic and therefore show more skin folds. Due to the loosening of the subcutaneous connective tissue, the subcutaneous fat — which normally sits in the eye socket around the eyeball — is released and accumulates in the formed skin folds.
Under-eye puffiness due to genetic predisposition
There’s nothing you can change about it: your bone structure. Some people have, anatomically speaking, eye sockets that are too small, which causes fat to already deposit on the lower bone of the eye sockets at a young age. This fat manifests as under-eye puffiness.
Under-eye puffiness due to fatigue and other factors
Too little sleep can be the underlying cause of under-eye puffiness. During sleep, various waste products and excess fluids are drained by the lymphatic system. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body doesn’t have enough time to remove these waste products in time. As a result, some of the fluid remains under the eyes. A good night’s sleep of about 7 to 8 hours is strongly recommended for optimal lymphatic function.
Additionally, your lifestyle also affects your eye contour: diet, smoking & drinking habits, or stress can all contribute to under-eye puffiness.
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Reduce under-eye puffiness in the long term
The thin skin around the eyes is very delicate. That’s why it’s important to care for your eye contour daily, even on days when puffiness is less present or not visible at all. By using a specific day cream and night cream for the eye contour, you reduce the chances of puffiness forming.
In addition, there are plenty of other tips that help slow down the formation of eye bags:
- A good night’s sleep
- Don’t smoke
- Protect your eye contour from sunlight (sunglasses & sunscreen)
