Eye Bag

Eye bag puffiness and swelling is a real concern for many people these days, particularly those with stressful, hectic lives. Sometimes caused by lack of sleep (or even too much sleep), the eye bag responds by becoming noticeably puffed-up, especially upon rising. One of the reasons it is more apparent at this time is due to an excess of fluid that, whilst lying down, settles in this area. While most people find that the eye bag decreases upon rising, some find it helpful to actually sleep slightly propped up, thus allowing the fluids to drain from the area more easily. It is also worth cutting down on salt in the diet, as this is known to be responsible for fluid retention. Another cause of eye bag swelling, apart from major illness or disease, may be due to a food sensitivity or even an allergy to the material used in the pillow, most often feathers.

Whatever the cause of the eye bag problem, there are a number of different treatments available. If the eye bag is permanently swollen, and allergies or illness have been ruled out, the problem may simply be due to age or even hereditary. If this is the case and a real source of distress, cosmetic surgery may be a good solution. Eye bag surgery (or blepharoplasty), involves cutting and tightening the skin around the eyes, removing or dissolving excess fat in the process.

Obviously, because surgery is expensive and simply not an option for many consumers, a range of eye bag creams are available on the market, although, despite what most manufacturers would have you believe, most are just a temporary solution to the problem. However, most will do a good job in tightening and improving the appearance of the skin, whilst some also claim to be able to ‘decongest’ the eye bag, thus draining the fat and reducing any swelling.

Whilst no cream will perform a miracle, the eye bag should improve to the point where it is not so noticeable or unsightly.