Eye Bags

Like any other aesthetic condition, eye bag treatment in Singapore often require a multi-modal approach.Getting more sleep isn’t always the solution for getting rid of your eye bags.

What is Botox?

Botox, or botulinum toxin, is an injectable treatment that is primarily targeted to treat wrinkles, fine lines and creases on the face. It can also be used as a non-permanent facial contouring treatment to slim down your profile. Botox is more widely known as an effective anti-aging product for improving the appearance of your skin. Botox is able to treat signs of advanced aging as it promotes collagen production and skin elasticity. In Singapore, Botox is used to temporarily give patients a younger and tighter look.

What are Eye Bags?

Eye bags are a common condition in Singapore where pouches of skin or fat appear under the eyes. It is usually associated with fatigue or not having had enough sleep due to a busy lifestyle.

While it is a harmless condition, it can affect one’s appearance and make you look excessively tired over time or less confident. As the
skin becomes thinner as we age, patients will also find it is common to have a dark or dull appearance to the lower eye area in addition to having eye bags.

What are the common causes for Eye Bags in Singapore?

Eye bags are a sign of weakening muscles and tissues in the skin which leads to fat moving to the lower eye area, creating “bags”. Due to excess buildup of fluid such as after consuming salty foods, factors such as your diet can make the look of eye bags worse. It is normal to find that eye bags begin to appear from a young age, though it can be worsened by the aging process. Eye bags can
also appear due to dehydration as skin around the eyes is more tender than on the rest of the face.

Individuals who develop eye bags may find that they look more tired upon waking up. This is due to the lymphatic system, which maintains fluid levels in our body, being at rest when we are sleeping. Factors that lead to eye bags can also be genetic which means that family members have experienced this condition. In such cases, it is likely that temporary methods such as frequent lymphatic drainage massage will not be able to alleviate the puffiness.

Skin conditions such as dermatitis can lead to eye bags as the skin becomes irritated and swollen. Due to the skin becoming dry and scaly, there can also be a darkening effect which worsens the look of eye bags.

Eye bags can also develop for those who are smokers as nicotine breaks down elastin in the skin and accelerates collagen loss. Skin cells will become damaged and antioxidants in the skin such as Vitamin C, which keep it from sagging prematurely, are greatly reduced.

Some causes of eye bags in Singapore may include:

Aging
Poor sleep
Lack of nutrition
Smoking
Dehydrated skin
Allergies
Thyroid disease
Genetics

Who is at risk of suffering from Eye Bags problem in Singapore?

Eye bags are more common in men than in women in Singapore. It may present itself in patients who are older and those who also have a history of eye bags in the family. Patients in their 40s and 50s are most susceptible to eye bags as the skin membranes are greatly weakened by this age.

What are some common Eye Bags Treatment options in Singapore?

Eye bags can be treated through permanent and non-permanent methods such as Ptosis surgery and injectables such as Botox and fillers to the affected area.

What are some treatment options for eye bags in Singapore?

Eye bags can be treated through permanent and non-permanent methods such as blepharoplasty surgery and injectables such as Botox and fillers to the affected area.

Blepharoplasty

A lower blepharoplasty procedure is a permanent way to improve the appearance of eye bags. It involves surgically removing fat and/or excess skin which leads to the swelling or puffy look to your eyes. You can expect to see tighter skin at the undereye area and a more “open” expression after a lower blepharoplasty. It is an outpatient surgery that takes around 90 minutes with a downtime of about 1 week.

Botox

Botox is an injectable that is used to relax muscles which cause wrinkles on your face. This treatment causes the skin to look less wrinkled and more even-looking. Botox is able to address eye bags as it is a treatment that decreases puffiness in the treated areas. This treatment can be injected around your crow’s feet (fine lines around the eye) to help the surrounding skin around the eye bags look tighter and improve the overall appearance of your eyes. However, Botox is unable to completely eliminate eye bags and can only improve your general look.

Dermal Fillers

Similar to Botox, dermal fillers are able to alleviate the look of eye bags through injections to targeted areas on the face such as the undereye area. Fillers replenish the loss of collagen for those with eye bags to give you a more youthful and bouncier appearance. Some types of fillers that are commonly used in Singapore are hyaluronic acid (HA) which can help correct irregularities in the undereye area caused by eye bags.

Unlike a lower blepharoplasty, Botox and dermal fillers are a non-permanent method of treating eye bags and will require maintenance.

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