Because of age, bad lifestyle habits (staying up late), excessive eye use, etc., resulting in sagging around the eyes, wrinkles, eye bags and tear troughs, etc., there is a pair of big eye bags that give people the most intuitive feeling is probably "looking old".
Having eye bags can be frustrating, and you may have tried a lot of things but couldn't get rid of them. In daily work, there are also many beauty seekers who ask: What are eye bags?How did it come to be?
Today, Yiyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital is here to answer this question.
The lower eyelid protrudes to form eye bags, which actually has a medical name called "orbital septal fat".
1. What are the causes of eye bags?
1.Chronic eye overuse.
Long-term use of electronic products such as mobile phones and computers will lead to dry eyes, increased intraocular pressure, and squeeze the tissues around the eyes, resulting in sagging of the ligaments around the eyes, and sagging of orbital septal fat to form eye bags.
2.Congenital genetic factors.
Some people don't stay up late, why are the eye bags still so heavy?This kind of person is born with eye bags are obvious, this is what we often call "heredity", often there is a family history of heredity, more common in young people, mainly due to poor maxillary development, hypertrophy of fat in the orbital septum, etc.
3.Aging around the eyes.
The skin around the eyes is the thinnest in the human body, with an average of more than 10,000 blinks a day, due to the large amount of exercise of the eye muscles, coupled with the effect of gravity, it is more likely to appear orbicularis oculi muscle around the eyes, ** relaxation, orbital septal fascia degeneration, the formation of eye bags.
2. How many common types of eye bags are there?
1.Hereditary type Congenital eye bags: simple hypertrophy of eye muscles, common in young people.
2.Sagging eye bags: The eye area is sagging and there are many small eye lines around the eyes, which are common in people aged 35-45.
3.Fat protruding eye bags: Mild to moderate bulging of fat in the lower eyelids, which is common in people aged 45-55 years.
4.Aging eye bags: **Loosening of orbicularis oculi muscle and orbital septum causes severe prolapse of fat under the eyes due to gravity, which is common in the elderly.
With the development of medicine, eye bag removal surgery has become common in aesthetic surgery, and the existing medical technology is sufficient to deal with eye bags formed by various causes. By removing or releasing excess orbital septal fat to fill the tear trough, you will look more than just a little younger without bulging eye bags and annoying tear troughs.
3. What are the daily care measures to prevent the formation of eye bags?
1.Maintain a good routine and avoid staying up late and getting tired.
2.Eat a balanced diet and avoid excessive salt intake to reduce edema.
3.Get enough sleep and use pillows at the right height to avoid moisture build-up on your face.
4.Eye care products such as eye creams, eye masks, etc., can be used regularly to keep the skin around the eyes firm and smooth.
5.Proper eye massage can promote blood circulation around the eyes and reduce eye fatigue.
6.In daily life, try to avoid excessive eye use, especially staring at electronic screens for a long time, and need to rest and relax your eyes in a timely manner.
Facial rejuvenation starts with the prevention of eye bags, choose the method that suits you, improve your lifestyle habits, pay attention to eye care, keep your eyes youthful and refreshed, and improve your overall appearance. Of course, if you have eye bags that seriously affect your image and mood, you can consult a professional doctor and choose the right way to regain your youthful appearance.
Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Yiyang Maternal and Child Health Hospital Medical Cosmetology Department Liang Jianqing Follow @Hunan Medical Chat to get more health science information!
Editor: zs) Ophthalmology Defense