“Bags” under the eyes: what this symptom can signal
“Bags” under the eyes: what this symptom can signal
To prevent such swelling, doctors advise to reduce the daily intake of salt, instead eat more foods rich in potassium.
Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes sometimes appear, even if you are well rested and have plenty of sleep. Why is this happening? And how to restore the beauty of the eyes?
“The skin under the eyes is very thin and delicate, and the muscles are weak,” explains Zhanna Prykhodko, a dermatocosmetologist. — And if you drank a lot of liquid or salty foods in the evening, the liquid will accumulate in the body. And it will be most evident in “weak” areas, such as under the eyes. So the only way to get rid of the problem is to give up late dinners with salty, spicy dishes.
— And when swelling under the eyes can be a signal of internal diseases?
— Constant swelling under the eyes indicates stagnation of blood and lymph in the tissues around the eyes and may indicate poor kidney function, problems with the cardiovascular system, and the thyroid gland. Therefore, I advise patients who have swelling regularly to check these organs.
Also, with age, the cause of the formation of “bags” under the eyes is the growth of adipose tissue. The muscles cannot keep the fat that accumulates in the eye socket. It seems to “break through” under the lower eyelid. There are many modern, innovative cosmetology procedures that help get rid of the problem that spoils beauty.
– What do the dark circles under the eyes indicate?
– Permanent dark circles with a brown tint are a signal to check the liver, to pass an analysis for helminths – they disrupt the work of the liver and other digestive organs. Which slows down the removal of toxins from the body.
— If “bags” and dark circles under the eyes are only the result of overwork, lack of sleep. Is it enough to rely on a healthy sound sleep and eye cream?
— The eye cream should be applied no later than two hours before bedtime. It is important that the product is absorbed well, and if there is too much of it, the remnants should be wiped with a napkin, otherwise tissues oversaturated with the cream will react with swelling. As for sleep, swelling is often caused by a pillow that is too low and the habit of always sleeping on one side.
— What simple methods help to quickly reduce morning puffiness under the eyes?
— I advise you to keep green tea bags ready in the refrigerator. The cold provokes vasospasm and visually reduces swelling, while the components of green tea relieve the inflammatory process, improve the condition of the skin and blood vessels.
It is even easier to wet cotton pads in cold water and apply them under the eyes. A decoction of cornflower, linden and calendula will save the skin from redness – keep the cotton pads soaked in a cool decoction under your eyes for up to five minutes.
And to prevent the appearance of “bags” under the eyes, you should reduce your daily salt intake, instead eat more foods rich in potassium. It maintains the water balance in body cells. Because when this balance is disturbed, swelling may appear. There is a lot of potassium in sunflower and pumpkin seeds, prunes, walnuts, potatoes, red beans, buckwheat, and tomatoes. It is important that these products are in the diet.
— There is a very effective and simple way to reduce puffiness under the eyes: mix two teaspoons of grated raw potatoes with two teaspoons of flour and two teaspoons of milk (sour cream), and then apply the mixture to the skin under the eyes for 10-15 minutes, — adds Olena Kobyuk, herbalist, researcher of folk healing methods. — Another method to keep problem areas of the skin in good shape is to apply pieces of seasonal vegetables and fruits (cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin, apples, pears) to them for at least 15 minutes every day. They moisturize and nourish the skin under the eyes well.
Author: Iryna Kontorskih
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