Puffy eyelids can be uncomfortable and unattractive, but they usually aren't an indication of any serious health problem. Skin around the eyes is thin, delicate and sensitive, and can easily become irritated. Causes of swollen eyelids usually...
Sagging eyelids is the condition in which the skin on and around your eyelids droops or hangs down instead of staying taut. Drooping eyelids can occur in one or both eyes and around either the upper or lower lids. Sagging eyelids are most often...
Puffy eyelids occur when the tone and firmness of the eyelids is compromised by something, perhaps an allergy, poor sleep habits or simply as part of growing older. Whatever the reason, no one wants to have puffy eyelids. Knowing the cause can...
A yellowish to brown color of your skin on the eyelids and other body areas may be perfectly normal for you. A way to help distinguish normal from abnormal is to look at both eyelids carefully in good light. If the discoloration is the same on...
The eyes are important structures made up of the eyelid, the iris (colored part of the eye), sclera (white part of the eye), cornea (thin tissue layer over the iris) and retina (tissues toward the back of the eye). Sometimes, certain underlying...
Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is a popular drug used cosmetically to eliminate prominent facial lines or wrinkles. Before botox gained notoriety for its cosmetic applications, it was used to treat a number of health conditions including...
When the eyelids are puffy, it can make the entire complexion appear sunken, and can add years onto the face. Puffy eyelids can also cast a shadow underneath the eyes, causing a darkening effect that makes the face look more tired. To reduce the...
Puffy eyelids are unattractive and can cause you to look older than you are. It's usually a temporary condition that is caused by irritation from allergies, lack of sleep, or fluid collecting in your eyelids because of dehydration. Women are more...
Swollen eyelids may indicate a number of conditions. Some conditions do not cause serious problems or complications, but some lid swelling could indicate a serious medical problem. Cool or warm compresses often help reduce swelling in a short...
Puffy eyelids are common with age and typically occur when the tissues and muscles around the eyes begin to weaken. In some cases, puffy eyelids may appear in younger adults as a result of fluid retention or lack of sleep. Many times, however, the...
Swollen eyelids can be caused by allergies or colds, lack of sleep, or eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Eyelid swelling can be itchy, painful and even interfere with eyesight if the eyelid tissue extends into the range of vision. Sleep, cold...
Eyelid itching can be an intensely aggravating and potentially vision-endangering symptom. Many disorders can cause eyelid itching, including genetic and acquired skin conditions, allergies and infections. Some causes of eyelid itching are limited...
Swollen eyelids may affect appearance, but the lids may also feel hot to the touch and painful. The swelling may also cause the eyelid to push against the eye itself, resulting in distorted vision, which often improves as the swelling resolves....
New parents must stay alert to any changes in their infant's behavior or physical symptoms of a possible problem. One such sign is a puffy eyelid, which may not indicate a problem but simply stem from a bout of crying. However, swelling of the...
Puffy eyes occur for a wide variety of reasons. Most people experience puffy eyes at some point in their lives. Puffy eyes can sometimes be painful or sensitive, due to the swelling in the skin. The condition can make you look older and more...
High cholesterol affects your health in more than one way. In most cases it shows no signs and has no symptoms. There is an exception, however -- a condition by the name of familial hypercholesterolaemia. A genetic disorder, this condition leaves...
Sagging skin is a common sign of aging, due to the loss of your skin's elasticity. The skin around your eyes, including your eyelids, can be especially prone to loosening and drooping with age, because the skin in this area is very thin. Loose...
Puffy eyelids are the result of swelling or inflammation from a number of irritants. The Mayo Clinic suggests that aging can cause the tissues around the eyes to weaken, which allows normal fat to migrate forward into the lower eyelids, causing...
Blepharitis, or inflammation of the eyelid, and eyelid dermatitis, which is similar to the dry skin condition atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis, are common causes of chronically dry eyelids. Other causes include allergies and...
Your eyelids are important. They protect your sensitive eyes from a variety of potential hazards, such as perspiration, bright light, wind, dust and other debris. The eyelids also keep tears and other fluids that keep the cornea moist from...
Sagging skin is a typical sign of the aging process because of the loss of your skin's elasticity. Eyelids and skin surrounding your eyes is very delicate and prone to greater loosening as you age. This issue is usually a cosmetic concern, but it...
Lower eyelids can swell because of many diseases and conditions of the eye, along with many system-wide illnesses and conditions. Eyelid puffiness or inflammation can be a symptom of a minor irritation or a disease that potentially threatens...
Puffy eyelids or swelling of your upper and lower lids can occur for a variety of reasons. Health Services at Columbia University explains that most cases of puffy eyelids are of little or no concern and often come and go on their own. Some of the...
When one finds themselves suffering from red and puffy eyelids, a visit to the primary physician is warranted. These symptoms can result from minor conditions such as allergies, or more severe conditions such as eye trauma, according to the...
Immediately following the birth of your baby, you will notice his eyelids appear puffy, which is caused by the pressure on your baby's face during delivery. This puffiness is temporary and is usually gone within a week. If your baby develops...
Puffy eyelids are cosmetically distressing, but they also may signal a serious medical condition, such as an infection. The condition, also known as blepharitis, may affect just the front edge of the eyelid around your lashes, the upper portion of...
Puffy eyelids are a common problem for women. Hormone levels--in flux during menstruation and pregnancy, as well as times of emotional stress--can cause eyelids to swell. Diseases that affect the heart and kidneys also cause bloating in the...
Dry, flaky eyelids usually mean you have a condition called blepharitis, or eyelash dandruff. You'll need to seek treatment for this condition because it can affect your vision and the overall health of your eyes, according to the National Eye...
The lining that covers the surface of the eye, called conjunctiva, also lines the underside of the eyelids. Some eye conditions may affect this lining and cause swelling and redness of the lids, and also to the white of the eye. Swollen, red...
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