Bags under the eyes: causes and treatment in women after 50 years

Bags under the eyes cause a lot of inconvenience to any woman. The skin in this area is the most sensitive, therefore it is primarily subject to the influence of negative factors, reflects the state of the body. Sacks are sometimes present in women permanently or temporarily, giving an unhealthy appearance.

Women over the age of 50 are most vulnerable to this issue.

One of the inevitable reasons is age, and the older the woman, the more the periorbital tissue grows, which sags under the skin of the lower eyelids, and blood circulation is disturbed. The bags begin to sag all the time and can gradually grow larger. This picture is especially clear in the morning.

Causes of bags under the eyes

There are many factors that contribute to the appearance of bags under the eyes. The skin of the eyelids is the thinnest, it is compensated by its large amount of elastic fibers. With age, she becomes much more vulnerable to adverse factors:

• ultraviolet rays;
• by the wind;
• dry climate;
• cosmetics;
• detergents, etc.

In addition, aging, the human body loses more moisture. If the body of a newborn up to 80 percent or more consists of liquid, then in old age - up to 60.

The skin and elastic fibers are the first to take the blow from the lack of moisture, the latter gradually begin to be replaced by connective tissue, deprived of the ability to recover. Wrinkles form, after which the skin of the eyelids sags, and bags appear. Occasionally, fluid increasing in them and decreasing for any reason, for example, due to insufficient sleep, leads to a change in their size.

Another factor in the age-related manifestation of bags under the eyes is the weakness of the membrane, which contains fatty tissue. Sometimes a kind of hernia of this membrane is gradually formed.

Provoking factors

In addition to the above reasons that contribute to the formation of bags under the eyes in women aged 50 and older, the following factors should be highlighted:

• poor quality cosmetics. The thin and delicate skin of the eyelids requires special care, the correct selection of funds for this particular area;
• overvoltage. With constant lack of sleep, frequent stress and work at the computer, the skin of the eyelids first of all suffers;
• improper nutrition. An unbalanced diet, excess fatty and salty foods are fraught with the accumulation of salts, toxins, and water imbalance;
• drinking fluid before bedtime, as well as excess alcohol contributes to fluid retention, edema of periorbital tissue;
• various diseases. Availability vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, renal and cardiac pathologies, respiratory infections, allergies, etc.

Hereditary factors also play an important role. With a genetic predisposition, when "bags" are passed from parents and, manifested in childhood or adolescence, persist throughout life. Finding out the cause and treatment in women should be carried out in a complex.

Symptoms

The formation of "bags" is influenced by two main components - the weakening of the membrane, which keeps fatty tissue in the eye socket and the accumulation of fluid between it and the skin of the lower eyelids in connective tissue. The manifestation of ordinary edema is influenced only by the last factor. Under these circumstances, symptoms may vary (see. photo above).

If the bags appear due to renal pathologies, then their softness and warmth are observed on palpation. First of all, they appear in loose connective tissues - eyelids, nasolabial triangle, etc. They are especially pronounced in the morning, gradually decreasing in the evening.

In women who smoke and drink, the skin becomes not as elastic with age as it used to be, the cells shrink, lacking moisture; fluid collects in the intercellular space, forming bags.

When the reason for the appearance of bags is hormonal disorders, then as a result of the accumulation of mucin, albumin (due to protein disorders exchanges) in the intercellular space, not only the eyelids swell, forming bags under the eyes, but also other soft tissues and internal organs.

With an infectious, especially viral, inflammation in the eye area, bags under the eyes can also form. Since, due to the anatomical density, the outer shell of the eyeball, the sclera does not swell or increase, the edema spreads to the eyelids. They can be so strong that only the slits in the eyes remain.

Diagnostics

Bags under the eyes in women over 50 as a result of aging of the body, are manifested due to a decrease in the elasticity of the skin. But they can be not only the cause of age-related changes, but also indicate the presence of serious diseases. To find out what the real reason is, and to exclude the possibility of dangerous pathologies, you need to visit a doctor - a dermatologist or cosmetologist. He will prescribe the necessary tests, in addition to blood and urine tests, the following will be carried out:

• radiography;
• tomography;
• ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs;
• biochemical research.

If necessary, further examination is carried out. When establishing a diagnosis, the form of treatment is selected.

Treatment

There are many ways to get rid of bags. Below are the most popular ones, which include both cosmetic procedures and some folk recipes that can be used at home.

Cosmetology methods

They are highly effective, but require repetitive procedures. They include methods:

• Mesotherapy. It is one of the methods of injecting drugs under the skin, for example, vitamins and amino acids, as well as homeopathy. To achieve the maximum effect, you will need to visit the beautician up to 10 times.

• Cryolifting. This procedure consists of a short-term point effect on the skin with cold. As a result, skin cells experience a state of stress, and the process of removing excess fluid is activated.

Creams

Today, there is a fairly wide range of creams that are specially produced to eliminate problems such as bags under the eyes. They contain a large number of different components, including mesoscooters, to achieve the desired effect. When buying creams, pay attention to the ingredients they contain that can provoke allergies.

The most effective drugs are considered, which include:

• bleaching agents;
• collagen and elastane;
• caffeine;
• vitamin K;
• horse chestnut;
• hyaluronic acid.

It is necessary to strictly adhere to the recommendations for caring for the skin near the eyes, using creams specifically designed for this area of ​​the face, since ordinary ones can further complicate the problem. Eliminate soap, wash your face, using only special tonics and lotions. Do not apply cosmetics around the eyes at night.

Gymnastics and massage

When cyanosis and bags appear, it is recommended to do simple gymnastics and massage for the eyes in the morning. The latter involves light tapping with your fingertips to improve blood flow. Exercising, in addition, will also strengthen the muscles of the eyelids. It can be performed at any time, regardless of location:

1. 1) Close and open each eye in turn at least ten times.
2. 2) Make a wide circle with your eyes from right to left and vice versa. The head must be stationary. You need to perform at least five turns in different directions.
3. 3) Close your eyes tightly for ten seconds, open and look up for the same amount of seconds. The head should be straight. Take a break while looking into the distance. It is performed at least five times.
4. 4) Blink quickly 60 seconds. Then, without blinking too much, close your eyes for ten. The muscles of the face should be relaxed. Open eyes. Do the exercise five times.

Folk recipes

To get rid of bags at home, for example, herbal tea is often used, it is sold freely in a pharmacy and with the help of it to make lotions. The following folk recipes are also considered effective:

• Contrasting lotions. You can do procedures using herbal infusion or plain water. It is recommended to alternate between hot and cold compresses. We take a cotton pad, keep it in a hot infusion for ten minutes, put it on the problem area, then in a cold one. If you have a tendency to form bags, you need to carry out the procedures several times during the week.

• Honey mask. It will help not only relieve eye fatigue, but also remove swelling. A spoonful of honey is mixed with pollen (coffee spoon). Apply the prepared mixture with a brush to the bags. Rinse off after ten minutes.

• Infusion of herbs. A spoonful of a string or chamomile is taken, crushed and poured with 250 grams of boiling water, infused and filtered. Apply with a cotton pad to the lower eyelid area. The effectiveness of the infusion is visible immediately.

• Healing mixture. Fresh parsley is kneaded to a mushy state. Milk or sour cream is added to make the mixture thicker. A spoonful of the mixture is wrapped in gauze and applied to the problem area for a quarter of an hour.

Prophylaxis

Finding out the cause and treatment of bags under the eyes in women is, of course, very important. However, any phenomenon related to health is easier to prevent, a woman needs to devote more time prevention, and you should start doing it from the age of 25, and not with retirement after 50 years. If bags under the eyes are not based on pathological consequences and are not a consequence of physiology, their manifestation can be prevented. The recommendations are quite simple:

• Drink enough clean water - at least 2 liters per day; eat vegetables and fruits, especially those rich in vitamin B5.

• Take daily walks in the fresh air, while avoiding direct sunlight, use protective creams.

• Spend more time on active rest; when working at the computer or sitting in front of the TV, take breaks and do a little warm-up.

• Daily sleep should be at least 7-8 hours. Try to sleep on your back, as other positions provoke even larger bags under the eyes; put the pillow higher under your head. Do not drink coffee or tea at night.

• Healthy food. The diet must necessarily contain foods that contribute to the removal of excess fluid. It is good if the menu includes pumpkin (in any form) porridge, whole grain bread.

• Avoid stressful situations. Nervous disorders are associated with many health problems.

• Refuse extra doses of alcohol, cigarettes, hot spices, too salty foods.

With age, a woman's skin becomes more sensitive and thin, therefore, in order to avoid wrinkles, you do not even need to rub the skin around eyes, try to stretch it as little as possible.

Bags under the eyes can be the result of various diseases, as well as an unhealthy lifestyle. Summing up, we come to the conclusion that changing the lifestyle and nutrition, eliminating the causes that contribute to the appearance of bags under the eyes, gives a chance to get rid of such an unpleasant problem.

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