Cosmetologist named ways to deal with bags under the eyes

Bags under the eyes cannot be ignored, they can indicate serious disorders in the body — diseases of the kidneys, liver, thyroid gland, heart, or the presence of unhealthy habits, such as regular lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle. On June 19, Zarema Omarova, a dermatologist, cosmetologist, and co-owner of Dr. Omarov's clinic network, told Izvestia.

However, according to her, most often bags and bruises under the eyes are an anatomical and physiological feature that modern cosmetology techniques effectively help to cope with.

Thin skin, when the circular muscle of the eye is visible, and blood vessels can create a feeling of bruising under the eyes. To brighten this area and make your eyes look young and open, you need to work with skin quality. The doctor recommended collagen injections, peels of the skin around the eyes — they will help to make the skin denser, then muscles and blood vessels will be visualized less.

"Bags under the eyes can be caused by an anatomical structure in the form of a depression in the area of the nasolacrimal sulcus, when there is not enough bone base or fat. In the absence of hernias and a tendency to puffiness, dermal fillers based on hyaluronic acid are used to lift and fill the area under the eyes," explained Omarova.

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In addition, bags and bruises under the eyes may be associated with fluid retention. In principle, the outflow of fluid is slowed down in the area around the eyes. The tendency to edema can be aggravated by sleep disorders, water balance, and the presence of bad habits, such as alcohol abuse or salty food in the evening. In this case, lymphatic drainage massage and microcurrent therapy will help. Medications may be prescribed to increase the tone of the lymphatic vessels and accelerate the outflow of fluid.

"At home, you can use special serums with lymphatic drainage effect. It is not recommended to use creams with a dense oily texture, they contribute to even greater fluid retention," the dermatologist warned.

However, she clarified that the feeling of bags under the eyes can be caused by pigmentation due to excessive local deposition of melanin. In this case, care products with antioxidants and retinol are needed. Additionally, you can take peeling and biorevitalization courses to normalize melanin production and lighten skin color.

To prevent the accumulation of excess fluid, certain rules should be followed. So, it is worth monitoring the amount of salt intake, especially in the evening. An excess of salt can lead to fluid retention in the body and cause puffiness under the eyes. It is also necessary to reduce the dosage of alcohol: alcoholic beverages contribute to the expansion of blood vessels, which leads to water retention in the body. It will be useful to do short but daily exercises. Even a little physical activity during the day will help to get rid of puffiness, restore firmness and youth to the skin.

"To prevent puffiness, no matter how strange it may sound, you need to drink enough water. The body often begins to retain water due to dehydration. During the day, you need to drink 8-10 glasses of water. However, a balance is also needed here: a large amount of water before bedtime can cause swelling in the morning," the cosmetologist advised.

She suggested that if the "bags" under the eyes have already appeared, then cool compresses in the area around the eyes can help to cope with them quickly and effectively enough. To do this, you can use patches or simply cotton pads soaked in water, which you first need to put in the refrigerator for a while.

Earlier, on April 16, Natalia Mikhailova, a cosmetologist and creator of the MESALTERA by Dr. Mikhaylova brand of professional cosmeceuticals, told Izvestia that mild cleansers should be used in the warm season — foams, gels or mousses with the addition of acids or enzymes.