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What are the most common under-eye conditions?
Some of these may occur in isolation, but commonly (unfortunately) these tend to present in combination.
Whats the difference between each of those?
It basically breaks down to which layer of the eyelid is involved.
Eye bags usually look the same from day to day.
Brooklyn-based oculofacial plastic surgeon and founder ofEpi.Logic Skincare
Dark circles are the most common issueI help patients navigate on a daily basis.
But dark circles can cause confusion because they come in a few different root causes.
There is a pop in brought on by an accumulation of melanin pigment in the skin.
There are a few tricks to help figure out which factor is at play.
The shadows that occur from volume loss often appear worse under overhead lighting.
More often than not though, a combination of these factors are co-conspiring to cause dark circles.
In other words: Dry skin is crepey skin.
Under-eye bags are usually just a cosmetic concern and rarely a sign of an underlying medical condition.
More commonly though, theyre a sign of poor sleep or a bit too much to drink.
Brooklyn-based oculofacial plastic surgeon and founder ofEpi.Logic Skincare
These can look a lot like the bruises of a black eye but are actually due to allergies.
What are the best ingredients to treat each of these?
Treatment of dark circles will depend on the cause.
Makeup can help with all types of dark circles by masking and reflecting light.
To address crepey skin, center sun protection and hydration.
And light massage with a gentle gua sha or facial roller can decongest puffy eyes temporarily.
The fluid will recollect if the underlying cause of swelling isnt addressed though.
Are any of these sparked by lifestyle conditions?
Sun damage and smoking will also impact our collagen and elastin, making our eyelids vulnerable to developing crepiness.
Hydration may be the biggest misconception here.
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