English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

ok, so i have bags under my eyes. I sleep normal (7-8) hours a night, and I eat regularly. I went to the doctor for check ups, and he said I might have anemia. So, I had a blood test done. When he got the results, he told me that I am perfectly fine. I'm not anemic, and that I'm doing well. I asked him about the bags, and having nothing else to say, he said that maybe I should try claritin clear for that. He didn't prescribe it, so I don't want to use it. Maybe there's some kind of trick to getting rid of them? Or a creme? thanks

2007-10-21 19:06:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health General Health Care Other - General Health Care

3 answers

As we age; the delicate and tender skin around the eye thins outs and is not as plump as it once was when we were younger. With the thinning skin under the eye area it becomes more of any discoloration...dark circles. There are eye creams that may help lessen the appearance of the darkness or puffiness, but if your mom and your grandmom have dark circles or eye bags then chances are you will too.

Other causes for dark circles or eyebags under the eyes aside from genetics is lack too much sleep, stress and allergies.

It’s more than likely that you don’t have bags under your eyes – that what you do have is just your normal, run of the mill puffiness or dark circles both of which can easily be treated with the few excellent products on the market today.

Most bags under the eyes are the result of accumulated fat in the eye area. This happens when the septum surrounding the eyeball weakens, causing the outer layer of fat within the socket to sink forward – making it look like you have literal “bags” under your eyes.

Unfortunately, the only cure for bags under the eyes is a surgical procedure called blepharoplasty, which is designed to remove excess fat, skin and muscle around the eyes. But if you can’t stomach – or afford – surgery there are still some things you can do to decrease the appearance of bags under your eyes. Creams like eye serum, sudden change helps.

Eye Serums to Decrease Bags
There are a variety of eye serums that will work on your under eye bags in the same way they work on puffy eyes or dark circles. They won’t get rid of your bags, of course, but they will reduce the appearance of your bags by reducing the discoloration and tightening the skin around the eyes. Plus the cooling effects of many serums made with Aloe Vera and cucumber extracts will help reduce the size of your under eye bags.


Home Remedies for Puffy Bags Under Eyes
Another way you can reduce the size and puffiness of your under eye bags is to apply a compress of ice water or very cold milk directly over your closed eyelids and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. This will cool and rest your eyes. You can apply a similar treatment with a mixture of equal parts rosewater and witch hazel soaked in cotton. Rest the cotton on your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes. Apply tea bags . Cucumber slices, aloe vera. Get a beauty sleep or rest.


Other Medical Causes for Bags Under the Eyes
Before you begin any treatment, it is best to rule out any underlying medical causes, as bags under your eyes can be a symptom of a larger problem within the body, such as a kidney problem or a slow thyroid.

2007-10-21 21:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0 0

You don't need a prescription that is why he didn't write a script. If it is allergies then nothing but easing the congestion will help with the puffiness. Also too much sleep or rubbing your eyes can cause the puffiness.

2007-10-21 19:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda 2 · 0 0

Try the claritin aka loratidine first. The doc TOLD you to use it. It is over the counter so he can't write a prescritption for it.

2007-10-21 19:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

fedest.com, questions and answers