Researchers have found out the causes of circles and bags under the eyes

Studies have shown that bags under the eyes and dark circles can occur for various reasons, from genetic predisposition to exposure to external factors. This was reported by Popular Science magazine on November 17.

"Dark circles under the eyes can indicate unintended psychological conditions, emotions or physical conditions, such as fatigue, nausea, drowsiness and lack of interest, as well as the presence of serious diseases," said Tanuj Nakra, a plastic surgeon in the field of oculofacial surgery from the Della Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

However, this is not always the case. According to the publication, many young, healthy people who get enough sleep may also experience dark circles. Some people, according to the surgeon, are born with a denser circular ligament that holds the skin under the eyes. A denser ligament or thinner skin makes underlying structures such as the orbital muscle more visible. This can lead to the fact that even with good health and sleep, dark circles will be visible on the face.

If you do not get enough sleep or eat a lot of salt, puffiness may appear — blood vessels pass under the skin in the eye area, which can "leak", releasing fluid into the tissues. This also leads to the formation of bags under the eyes.

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Lack of sleep, severe malnutrition, hyperpigmentation and, to a lesser extent, natural aging can also affect the appearance of bags under the eyes. In rare cases, the cause may be the release of chemically damaged red blood cells.

According to Nakra, if bags or dark circles under the eyes are symptoms of an underlying medical condition, they can serve as useful indicators for further treatment. Lifestyle changes or the use of eye creams containing caffeine can help reduce swelling.

If dark circles are caused by structural features, masking with concealer or using expensive creams can reduce visibility. If they are a symptom of the disease, they can serve as a useful indicator for further treatment. In the case of puffiness, caffeinated creams, as well as lifestyle changes, can help reduce swelling.

Earlier, on September 3. Gunwa Al-Turk, an ophthalmologist at the SM Clinic, linked swelling and bags under the eyes with symptoms of various diseases. Among the pathological causes, the specialist named violations of lymphatic drainage or venous outflow, inflammatory eye diseases, diseases of the thyroid gland, heart, liver and kidneys.

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