Table of contents:
- What causes eye bags to form?
- Facts and myths about eye bags
- Black eye bags are influenced by diet
- Eye bags can still appear even if you get enough sleep
- Sunlight is one of the triggers
- Spices and eye creams can only cover up, not remove
- Eye bags can be treated without surgery
Eye bags or dark circles under the eyes are the thing most disliked by women, because with eye bags, the face looks sluggish, dull, and unhealthy. Eye bags can be seen under the eyes, shaped like bubbles. Usually, eye bags can occur due to swelling caused by a buildup of fluid around the eye, also known as periorbital edema .
What causes eye bags to form?
From a physiological and anatomical perspective, blackened eye bags under the eyes are caused by stagnant blood circulation in the under-eye area. Due to lack of oxygen and poor blood circulation, the blood vessels under the eyes become very prominent. As a result, the under the eye that protrudes is darker than normal skin color.
Facts and myths about eye bags
Unfortunately, until now there are still myths or misperceptions about the causes of eye bags. The following are some examples.
Black eye bags are influenced by diet
Unfortunately, what you eat is associated with black eye bags; Because if you are deficient in vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the body, then you are more likely to have blackened eye bags. In fact, consumption of caffeine, alcohol, and smoking habits can also make your blood vessels appear more prominent, thereby accentuating black eye bags under your eyes.
In addition, if you don't drink enough water, you also have a greater risk of having black eye bags under your eyes.
Eye bags can still appear even if you get enough sleep
You may often hear this myth; when in fact, black eye bags under the eyes are caused by a variety of factors, such as genetics, medical conditions, diet and lifestyle. Lack of sleep is not the main factor causing the appearance of black eye bags under the eyes. Even anemia, sinuses, and allergies can cause dark circles around the eyes too.
Sunlight is one of the triggers
Sun exposure will only make your skin more susceptible to eye bags due to the harmful effects of sun exposure. Moreover, one of the factors that can cause eye bags is exposure to sunlight for a long time. This happens because sun exposure causes the production of melanin, which is a pigment that contributes to skin discoloration. This excess melanin can cause the skin to become darker. Therefore, do not be surprised if you are always advised to wear protective glasses when exposed to the sun.
Spices and eye creams can only cover up, not remove
Unfortunately, both spices and eye cream can only cover the darkened eye bags for a short time. These ingredients do not completely remove eye bags.
The same is the case with the use of cucumber which is commonly used by women to get rid of eye bags. Placing cucumber slices over closed eyes will only soothe the skin under the eyes, thereby reducing the activity of the capillaries in the under eye area and making the appearance of eye bags considerably less (even if only temporarily).
Although there are many products that claim to get rid of eye bags, unfortunately, there is no right medicine to completely get rid of black eye bags under the eyes.
Eye bags can be treated without surgery
The good news is that eye bags can be treated with non-surgical procedures that can soothe loose skin that can improve the appearance of blackened eye bags, such as laser or E-Matrix or venus freeze treatments.
In essence, when you have black eye bags under the eyes, you need to understand the cause. Buying eye creams to treat eye bags also needs to be considered carefully because these eye creams can only disguise eye bags.
