As your body ages, the muscles that support your eyelids begin to weaken, causing the upper eyelids to droop and allowing fat to gather under the eyes. A blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift, is a type of surgery that helps the appearance of eye...
A blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift, is a surgical procedure in which excess skin is removed from your upper eyelids. The procedure is most often a cosmetic concern, though in some severe cases the sagging of excess skin can interfere with your...
Puffy eyes are a common occurrence that can stem from a number of factors, including allergies, the way you sleep, aging, hormone swings or even your genetic predisposition. While puffy eyes tend to chiefly be a cosmetic concern, there are several...
Three muscles operate the upper eyelid -- the levator, frontalis and Muller's muscle. Each of these muscles has different functions that time and gravity can affect, causing your upper eyelids to droop and sag. You exercise the muscles in your...
Of the various types of plastic surgeries, face lifts can offer patients some of the most dramatic and visually noticeable results. Although a face lift won't get rid of wrinkles on your skin, this surgical procedure does eliminate excess, sagging...
Eye lift surgery, also called a blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that enhances the appearance of the eyelids or skin beneath the eyes. Problems of the upper eyelid (such as bagginess, puffiness or excess skin), problems of the lower eyelid...
A droopy eyelid, called ptosis, does not usually cause a threat to the health of the eye, but some people may choose to have surgery to improve the symptoms. During surgery, a surgeon will raise the muscles in the eyelids, which will lift the...
Chemical peels can have a number of positive, exfoliating effects on your skin. Peels consist of applying an acid, such as glycolic acid or salicylic acid, to your skin. This causes the top layers of skin to separate and peel off. As your old skin...
Plastic surgery and topical treatments are options for forehead wrinkle removal. Some treatments produce permanent results, and others produce temporary results. Each procedure carries some risks of adverse reactions. To minimize risks, the...
Droopy eyelids, a condition known as ptosis, result when you have weakening in the muscles that lift and lower your lids. The drooping may affect one eye or both eyelids and may disrupt your visual field, depending on the severity. In such cases,...
At birth, your newborn can see light and colors and focus on objects that are very close. According to the University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, a newborn's vision is approximately 20/400, and slowly...
Botox® (botulinum toxin) injections were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1989 for neurological uses and has been used by millions since. In 2002, Botox® was approved for treatment of glabellar frown lines...
As skin ages, it loses elasticity and may wrinkle, sag or become discolored. With an extensive range of anti-aging skin treatments on the market, it can be a confusing choice of options for those wishing to reverse the hands of time. But concerned...
Plastic surgery involving the eyelids can be either cosmetic or functional. Cosmetic procedures generally improve the appearance of the patient while functional procedures improve the function of the eyelids and can improve the vision or the...
Ptosis occurs in people as a normal process of aging, though the condition may also result from certain health conditions that affect the muscles of the eyelid, such as a stroke or brain tumor. This eyelid condition causes the lid to hang down, or...
Looking younger is possible. Even though many factors contribute to making us look older, including extra weight, yellowing teeth, a stiff gait, poor posture, skin damage, wrinkles, smoking and gray hair, there are actions you can take turn back...
Bags under the eyes can cause people to look older, tired and unhappy. Women spend untold amounts of money on cosmetics that promise to eliminate bags under the eyes. Eliminating the cause might be easier and more effective in the long run,...
