If you have puffy, sagging skin underneath your eyes, it may be caused by fluid retention underneath the skin or from loose, baggy skin on the lower eyelids. Regardless of the cause, sagging skin under the eyes is not a serious medical condition and is merely a cosmetic concern, according to MayoClinic.com in the article "Bags Under Eyes." If your doctor approves, you can treat bags under the eyes due to fluid retention using home remedies. Treating bags under the eyes due to loose skin may require a doctor's care.
Step 1
Place a cold washcloth, gel pack or cucumber slices over your eyes while sitting up for several minutes to reduce swelling due to fluid retention, according to MayoClinic.com. Repeat as necessary throughout the day to keep swelling down.
Step 2
Drink more water and eliminate salt from your diet, recommends the Health Services at Columbia official website in the article "Bags Under the Eyes: How? Why?" Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention, which may cause liquid to pool underneath the eyes and contribute to sagging.
Step 3
Get tested for allergies and eliminate all known allergens from your body. When your body reacts to allergies, it releases antihistamines, which may cause fluid to accumulate under the eyes.
Step 4
Get a laser resurfacing treatment on your skin to tighten up lower eyelid skin that has lost its elasticity. Laser resurfacing is performed by a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon and may require more than one treatment to be completely effective.
Step 5
Consult a cosmetic surgeon about eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty. During eyelid surgery, the sagging skin underneath the eyelid is stretched tight and excess skin is trimmed away. Blepharoplasty is not effective for sagging under the eyes due to water retention.
Tips and Warnings
- Propping your head up with pillows may allow the fluid under your eyes to drain while you're sleeping.
- Consult your doctor if any additional symptoms accompany the sagging under your eyes.
Things You'll Need
- Washcloth
- Gel pack
- Cucumber slices
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