Understanding Under Eye Puffiness - More Than Just A Cosmetic Concern

The periorbital region not just plays a significant role in aesthetics but also is an area showing the first signs of aging. Puffiness, swelling, and oedema around the eyes are such conditions that we all have experienced at least once in a lifetime. Crying, excessive salt intake, and water retention are some conditions causing under eye puffiness. This complex aesthetic concern involves several anatomical, or, in simple language, various structural changes associated with it. Facial beauty has a very important factor associated with it: the eyes. These are not just important for non-verbal communication but speak volumes about your lifestyle and health.

Causes Behind Odema Under The Eyes Leading To A Puffy Appearance

There are several etiological factors associated with under-eye bags, and understanding them will help you in avoiding this condition. As the occurrence of under eye bags can just not lead to emotional distress and lack of confidence in individuals suffering from it but also impact quality of life.

• Lifestyle habits like alcohol consumption and lack of sleep are some factors that cause under-eye bags. These factors can be managed with little effort and discipline and in turn will shower you with a beautiful, healthy periorbital area and youthful aesthetic appearance.
• Aging leading to collagen depletion, fat pad herniation, and muscle laxity with weakening of tissue structures in the area also cause bags under the eyes.
• Certain medical conditions like thyroid, etc., cause water retention under the eye, causing puffiness.
• Sometimes it’s the genetics that plays the culprit and gives us under-eye bags.
• Allergies, congestion, and inflammation can also increase puffiness.

How To Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes?

There are different approaches guests opt for when considering treatment for under eye puffiness. From home remedies to minimally invasive, there are multiple options one can choose.

• Home remedies for puffiness—If you often experience swelling under the eyes and suffer from recurrence of bags in the periorbital region, which subsides gradually over time, try a cold compress, as it reduces inflammation and swelling. Another beautiful remedy is caffeine. Yes, coffee not only rejuvenates your day, it can also rejuvenate your bags peeping out from the area beneath the eyes. Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor and helps in reducing the extravasation of vessels under the eyes.
• A minimally invasive procedure commonly known as hyaluronic acid filler is a quick treatment that helps in providing the cushion under the eyes and prevents fat pad herniation. This jelly-like substance offers long-lasting results without any downtime.
• CO2 fractional laser resurfacing, too, is an appliance-based procedure that stimulates an abundance of collagen and reduces the prominence of under eye bags. The controlled injury created by carbon dioxide gas causes fibroblasts to accelerate production of collagen and elastin fibers.
• Blepharoplasty—a surgical option that offers sustained results and lasts for more than a decade. At Pachouli, we have non-surgical blepharoplasty available in the form of plasma, which gives amazing results and improves the aesthetic appearance around the eyes.

The Ayurveda Concept For Under Eye Puffiness

So the eyes are the jewel of the human body. And according to Ayurveda, concerns associated with eyes are owing to a deranged fire element or pitta dosha, and as a part of the natural response of the body towards creating a balance and harmony, water and earth elements are stimulated; that is, kapha takes charge, giving rise to puffy eyes.

Ayurveda Pro Tip—There is an amazing Ayurveda remedy known as triphala, which means a combination of 3 herbs. It is very beneficial in offering an instant cooling effect and helps in refreshing the body post-fatigue and tiredness, relieving under eye bags.

As we all are aware, 70% of the body is constituted of water, which is moving in us constantly at night at rest. Owing to obstructed lymphatic drainage, slow circulation, wrong posture of sleeping, and high sodium intake, the fluid accumulation happens on the face. At Pachouli Aesthetics and Wellness, we prefer to combine abhyangam therapy with lymphatic drainage procedures for treating undereye because this traditional ayurvedic therapeutic massage helps in manual lymphatic drainage, and appliances stimulate collagen along with vasodilation for enhanced blood flow, leading to a depuffed face. Ensure that you repeat the procedure 4 to 5 times at an interval of 1 to 2 days in between for more sustained and enhanced benefits.