A little puffiness under the eyes is a perfectly natural state of the body. But with time or stress, it turns into dark circles and puffiness. And this becomes a problem. What is swelling, where they come from and how to deal with them, we will try to understand in this article.
The main causes of puffiness under the eyes
A slight swelling under the eyeballs is explained by the anatomical structure of the subcutaneous tissue. But under certain circumstances – lack of sleep, fatigue, being in the sun, a wild party the night before – it turns into not too pleasant dark circles.
Sleep deprivation and stress produce excess cortisol in the body, the eyes do not rest and do not moisturize. And the resulting imbalance in the salt balance causes tissues to accumulate water – hence the swelling.
If the problem were just a way of life, it would be much easier to solve and could be eliminated with a simple decorative cosmetics. But its causes are much deeper.
The structure of the eye zone
This area includes the temples, the bridge of the nose, the area between the eyebrows and under the eyes. And therefore requires special care. For example, under the eyes is formed especially loose and absorbent subcutaneous tissue. Evolutionarily such a structure serves to better protect the organs of vision in the event of injury. But in today’s conditions the accumulation of water provokes edema.
Possible causes of edema
The most typical causes of swelling are:
- lack of sleep;
- stress;
- skin sensitivity;
- age-related changes;
- heredity;
- smoking.
In women periodical appearance of edema can be connected with the cycles. In men – with the excessive use of alcohol together with smoking.
At a young age circles, bags and puffiness under the eyes are explained by a way of life, lack of sleep, stress and over drinking. Gray circles appear, revealing prolonged overexertion.
In advanced age gravitational ptosis appears when loose adipose tissue is displaced to the lower eyelid and edema turns puffiness into “bags”.
And in people of the asthenic type, this displacement can appear as early as the age of 30. They have the upper part of the face undergoes the so-called “skeletonization”. The absence of subcutaneous fat gives the impression of sunken eyes. And most often the solution is an injection of fillers, which normalizes the appearance for 8-9 months.
Swelling can be caused by irritation, the cause of which is:
- Allergic reactions;
- Poor-quality cosmetics;
- ingestion of contaminants;
- Prolonged wearing of contact lenses.
- How to eliminate morning swelling under the eyes
If swelling is temporary and occurs due to lack of sleep or stress, it is not difficult to cope with it. Especially for a young man or girl. It will help to restore the perfect appearance:
- A contrast shower or washing with cold water, as well as the use of patches with a cooling effect and draining action. Cold water or patches left in the refrigerator will reduce swelling;
- fitness exercises that combine movement and breathing to stimulate lymphatic drainage and reduce swelling;
- Self-massage stimulates lymphatic drainage and will prevent swelling in the future
Recommended reading: “Rejuvenating gymnastics for the face”.
Cosmetics with therapeutic components will help to solve several problems at once. In the composition of the means should be present:
- caffeine;
- nicotinamide and arginine;
- hyaluronic acid;
- vitamins C and K;
- grape and apricot kernel oil;
- preparations based on centella asiatica, ginko biloba, parsley or gotu kola;
- Arbutin to lighten yellow and brown spots.
