The eyes are the area of the face that projects the most emotions, so when a person has bags and dark circles under the eyes, the face looks tired and dull, revealing the person’s mood. Therefore, it is important to take care of the eye contour, to give vitality and freshness to the face.
Dark circles under the eyes: factors of appearance
The appearance of dark circles under the eyes is due to the fact that the skin around the eyes becomes thinner and less smooth, so that the blood vessels become more visible. Generally, dark circles under the eyes are hereditary. However, there are some factors that can worsen them and make them more visible, such as fatigue and lack of sleep, fluid retention, smoking, stress, hormonal changes or certain medications and diseases. In other cases, the under-eye area darkens due to a pigmentary component.
Eye bags: a tired look
Eye bags form over the years and can give a tired and sad look to the eyes. The weakening of the muscles and skin around the eyes leads to an accumulation of fat and fluid in the eyelid area, which forms eye bags.
Hyaluronic acid to keep the skin hydrated
One of the elements that most influences the appearance of dark circles and bags is the lack of hyaluronic acid, a fundamental component for the skin to stay healthy and beautiful. Hyaluronic acid retains water, keeping the skin hydrated and healthy looking.
However, this substance is lost over time due to various external factors, such as pollution, lack of sleep, stress or sun exposure. In this way, hyaluronic acid is reduced with age and the skin becomes drier, thinner and more fragile, especially around the eyes.
Dermo-aesthetic treatment to eliminate bags and dark circles under the eyes
To eliminate bags and dark circles there is a dermo-aesthetic treatment, which consists of making small injections of a new hyaluronic acid in specific points of the eye contour, managing to treat this sensitive area. Through the use of this new injectable gel, the production of collagen and elastin is stimulated, while protecting the skin against oxidation. It also manages to improve the depression caused by the bag, but each case must be assessed very well, because if it is fat bags the best option is minimally invasive surgery of this area (blepharoplasty).
This treatment, which is totally non-allergenic, has a great moisturizing power, which helps maintain skin elasticity. The results are visible from the first session and last between 9 and 12 months.
Other treatments for a fresh and rested look
- Botox and platelet-rich plasma treatments.
- Non-ablative fractional laser or pulsed light treatments: help to improve pigmentation and redensify the skin in the area.
In parallel to these treatments, it is necessary to follow the correct guidelines at home to keep the delicate area around the eyes, where the skin is thinner and more vulnerable, well cared for.