Bags and dark circles: all causes, all remedies

As dermatologists have always said, the skin around the eyes it is very subtle, very delicate and therefore more prone to scuffing. Beyond the fine lines that come with age, even the very young struggle against two imperfections localized in this area of ​​the face: dark circles and bags. The fact is that not all dark circles are the same, nor are bags. We asked the expert to reveal us how and why dark halos and swelling appear, but above all, what is in our power to do to knock them out. Now and now.

Bags, the causes and effective beauty remedies

Given that there are stars with such charisma and self-confidence that they have made their dark circles and bags a distinctive and charming sign (see Carolina Crescentini for dark circles and Benicio Del Toro and Rami Malek for bags), for the majority of people these two imperfections represent a problem. And, therefore, they need a solution. As he explains Angela Noviello, head of the beauty division of Milan Aesthetics, «Bags are divided into two types. The first are due to a water retention factor, which often falls to those who sleep stretched out and without a pillow. The water bag is recognized because during the day it disappears, due to the effect of gravity and being in an upright position, it is considerably attenuated. The resolution of this type of stock exchange passes through the sleep with your head raised slightly, adopting a diet low in salt, using supplements for the drainage of liquids and cosmetics with vasoconstriction action. LThe situation is complicated if the bag is given by an accumulation of fat (usually the problem is genetic). In this case, a medical intervention is required or with infiltrations to dispose of the lipid portion or through lower blepharoplasty to remove the adipose portion “.

Focus dark circles, origin and solution

On the dark circles side, the expert recalls, «a series of factors can contribute to the onset of the imperfection. They range from poor sleep quality that can lead to dull and pale skin, promoting the visualization of the subcutaneous blood vessels, to natural aging, which making the skin thinner once again highlights the blood vessels. Dehydration is also a common cause of dark circles: When the body does not get the right amount of water, the skin under the eyes begins to become dull and the eyes take on the sad sunken appearance. And then the family history, which plays a fundamental role in the formation of dark circles. It can be a hereditary trait seen in early childhood and can worsen with age or slowly disappear. Fortunately, there are active lightening agents for dark circles, such as azelaic acid, salicylic acid, attic acid, phytic and citric acid, which in the form of peeling in combination with sweet clover, licorice extract and phytic acid can lighten and reduce the imperfection. As we have seen, hydration must not be missing: yes to serums and masks rich in hyaluronic acid, aloe and cucumber extract, to stretch and smooth the area, reducing the visibility of dark circles ».

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