The skin may start to sag, and fat that is normally confined to the area around the eye orbit can move into the area below your eyes. Also, the space below your eyes can accumulate fluid, making the under-eye area appear puffy or swollen. Several factors cause or worsen this effect, including:. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Bags under eyes — mild swelling or puffiness under the eyes — are common as you age. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter.
The muscles and tissues around the eye can also weaken and contribute to the baggy look. This weakening allows the fat surrounding the eye to bulge out, creating that bubble-like appearance. There are different approaches to reducing under-eye puffiness, depending on the cause. At-home treatments can temporarily shrink lower lids that are sometimes swollen from fluid pooling in the undereye area. If you occasionally wake up with puffy lids, these quick fixes may help.
They work to reduce swelling until it naturally subsides over the course of the day. Nonsurgical options These noninvasive treatments smooth the under-eye area:. Surgical option A lower eyelid lift blepharoplasty is an outpatient procedure where the surgeon readjusts the fat in the lower eye area and tightens the muscle and skin to create a smooth appearance. However, says Desai, sometimes patients require multiple therapies to treat under-eye bags, such as combining laser resurfacing with filler or an eyelid lift.
The eye area is a very delicate part of the face. What causes them? The main causes for dark circles are genetics and skin tone, Kenneth Howe , M. The under-eye area can look purple or bluish because the skin there is so thin and translucent that you can easily see the underlying veins. It can be more apparent in people with fair skin, and those with very little subcutaneous fat supporting the area under the lower lid. Some people—especially those with darker skin tones —produce extra pigment around the eye area, which can cause a general darkening of the skin under the eyes and on the lids.
The anatomy of your facial features also plays a role. This trough can appear or deepen with fat loss that often comes with age and can start around 25 —or you can just thank bone structure and genetics.
What can you do? Topical retinoids may help lighten the look of dark circles, Dendy Engelman , M. Experts also recommend creams and serums with hyaluronic acid , ceramides, and peptides to hydrate and stimulate collagen and elastin production, plumping up the skin and pushing it away from the pooled blood. Antioxidants including vitamins A, C, and E can help to lighten dark under-eye circles.
Hyaluronic acid filler injections can plump up the sunken under-eye area. It often happens that the skin around the eyes tends to look puffy and become noticeable. This is often referred to as puffiness or eye bags. The terms are interchangeable and can be used to refer to the swelling under the eyes. However, in technical terms, there is a difference in the way the terms are used. Eye bags refers to slight swelling or minor puffiness. They are usually visible only under the eyes, but may be present all around the eyes as well.
Eye puffiness is usually used to refer to an exacerbated condition, where the puffiness in much worse. Here the swelling is very prominent and is often located all around the eyes, but maybe more visible under the eyes. In most cases, the swelling is caused by aging.
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