Under eye bags make you look older and tired. This condition can have many causes. You can find many different treatments for under eye bags. The factor that causes your under eye bags can decide the effective treatment for under eye bags.

Under eye bags
Bags under your eyes can be temporary or permanent. Temporary bags can have many causes such as tiredness, lack of sleep, crying, and so on.

Major causes of permanent under eye bags

• Genetic predisposition
  Unfortunately, some people are born with a vulnerability to this condition and get affected even at a young age.
• Loss of fatty tissue
  A layer of fatty tissues lies below the skin which gives your skin its volume and suppleness. However, as you age, this fatty layer degenerates. In your face, this loss of fatty tissues happens at a faster rate in your cheeks than in the region under your eyes. Because the cheeks have lost the fatty layer, the layer under your eyes becomes prominent, making it look bulgy and bumpy.
• Weakening of the orbital septum
  The orbital septum is a membrane that supports the fatty layer under your eyes, holding it in place. When this septum becomes weak, as it does with age, the fat becomes loose and bulges away from the eyes, causing under eye bags.

Under Eye Bags – Treatment
The treatment used mostly depends on what is causing your under eye bags.

• Surgical under eye bags treatment
  When the bags under your eyes are caused by bulging fat tissues, a surgical removal of the fatty tissues is recommended. Your surgeon makes a slit in the skin under your eyes and removes or redistributes the fat in this region. Sometimes, a little bit of skin may also be removed to make the under eye region smooth and youthful looking again.
  Post surgery, you can get back to your normal routine after a week, though full recovery and the time taken to see the effects can take upto 6 weeks.
• Non-surgical under eye bags treatment
  If the bags under your eyes are caused by cheek fat deflation, your doctor may use dermal fillers to fill out the cheeks, especially in the region below your eyes. Generally, the gel used as dermal filler is made of hyaluronic acid, a substance that is naturally found in the body. This gel restores the lost volume in the cheeks and ensures a smooth transition from under your eyes to your cheeks.
  After the dermal filler treatment, you can get back to your normal life the next day. Still, some people may experience a slight swelling, redness, and tenderness for up to 10 days after treatment.

Simple remedies for under eye bags prevention and treatment

• Reduce Salt Intake
  Under eye bags can be caused by water retention. Water has a tendency to flow towards regions with more sodium in them. Therefore, avoid including a lot of salt in your meals.
• Antihistamines
  Allergic reactions that cause a runny nose and watery eyes can also cause puffy eyes. Over the counter antihistamines can also help clear up watery eyes and bags under eyes.
• Let gravity help
  If you lie on your stomach or on the sides, you increase the chances for puffy eyes. Try lying flat on your back as you sleep.
• Reduce alcohol consumption
  Alcohol can dehydrate and weaken the delicate area around your eyes, making you more vulnerable to under-eye pouches.
• No Smoking
  Smoking can also weaken your skin and cause wrinkles and pouches under your eyes.
• Use Cucumber
  Red swollen eyes can be soothed by placing a slice of cucumber over each eye as you lie down flat on your bed. Leave the cucumber slices over the eye for a few minutes to get relief.
• Tea Bags
  Take two tea bags and place them in hot water. Remove them and let them cool down. Then, place one over each eye and leave them on for around half an hour. They help relieve inflammation.
• Potatoes for puffy eyes
  The starch present in potatoes can reduce inflammation. Place thin slices of potatoes over your eyes for a few minutes. You can also use grated potatoes.
• Chamomile Tea
  Chamomile has antimicrobial properties and it also helps reduce inflammation. Drink Chamomile tea to get relief from inflamed eyes.
• Aloe Vera Gel
  This gel with its antimicrobial properties can help cool down and soothe puffy eyes and cure sore tired eyes.
• Milk
  Normal milk or soy milk can help cure puffy eyes. Soak cotton balls in milk, squeeze out excess milk and place them over your eyes.
• Witch hazel
  This is a good astringent and has other beneficial properties. You can apply a bit of witch hazel cream under your eyes and rest for a while with your eyes closed to get relief.
• Egg whites
  Brush on a bit of beaten egg white under your eyes and leave it on for around 15 minutes. It will tighten and tone the skin as it dries up.
• Rose Water
  You can buy pure rose water or make it at home. Soak a cotton ball in this rose water for each eye. Leave them over your eyes for sometime. They refresh the skin and cool your eyes.

Surgical treatment and dermal fillers can help deal with permanent under eye bags. You can also try natural treatments to cure under eye bags, especially temporary puffiness under your eyes.