A woman's face, even with the most ideal proportions, turns out to be "spoiled" if bags under the eyes appeared on it. This problem affects women of different ages and often signals serious problems in the body. Why are bags formed under the eyes and how to get rid of them, let's talk in our article.
The causes of the appearance of bags under the eyes
The main reason for bags under the eyes is an increase in the volume of fat that fills the space between the eye socket and the eyeball and performs an amortizing role. This, in turn, is associated with the growth of fat tissue or its edema.
An important role is played by the elasticity of the membrane, located between the skin of the eyelids and fatty tissue.
If the bags under the eyes are associated with the growth of adipose tissue, then their size and appearance does not depend on any factors, and no means can effectively cope with this problem.
If the bags are caused by swelling, they are easy to "recognize" by such signs:
- bags under the eyes appear periodically (more often - in the morning);
- By the end of the day they are practically invisible or disappear at all on their own;
- Bags "succumb" to the action of various domestic ways of eliminating them.
Also the reasons for bags under the eyes are:
- heredity;
- excess salt in the body;
- internal diseases;
- alcohol consumption;
- lack of sleep, fatigue;
- stress.
The appearance of bags under the eyes is often accompanied by dark circles. This is due to the fact that when the sagging lower eyelids are gradually pigmented. Also, through the thin skin, the capillary network can be visible, which gives a dark shade of the skin under the eyes.
How to eliminate bags under the eyes?
If the bags under the eyes are associated with tissue overgrowth, then this defect can be removed only surgically. Blefaroplasty is an operation on the eyelids, which once and for all will help to cope with this problem.
From bags under the eyes caused by an edema, it is possible to get rid independently, using kosmetologicheskie means - creams or gels from bags under eyes, and also national agents.
Cosmetic preparations from bags and circles under the eyes contain ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, extracts of parsley, coffee, horse chestnut or sage, collagen, elastin, vitamins A , C, K, R, etc.
Folk remedies for bags under the eyes
The most effective masks from bags under the eyes :
- Mix in equal amounts raw, grated potatoes, flour and milk. The resulting mass wrapped in pieces of gauze and attach to the eyelids for 15 minutes.
- After that, rinse with cool water and use an eye cream.
Or:
- Mix a teaspoon of chopped parsley with two teaspoons of sour cream.
- Apply the same as in the first recipe.
Compresses from bags under the eyes:
- Prepare an infusion of chamomile, sage, fennel or parsley (a tablespoon of raw material pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew for 20 - 30 minutes).
- Part of the broth cool, another heat to a temperature of about 37 ° C.
- Then take a cotton pad and, alternately wetting it in warm infusions, then in the cold, apply to the eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes.
Black tea will also help. It is necessary to moisten the wadded disk in cold fresh tea brewing and apply to the eyelids for 10 - 15 minutes.
It should be understood that no funds from bags under the eyes can not help if the proper regime of sleep and rest is not observed, a diet with salt restriction and refusal of alcohol, getting rid of chronic diseases.
Makeup with bags under the eyes
With the help of make-up you manage to disguise this shortcoming. If there are dark circles besides the bags under the eyes, you should use a special yellow corrector. After that, you can apply a tonal base, and on the sunken areas, which are under the bags, you need to put a light tone - to disguise the shadow from swelling.