What Causes Ordinary Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles Under the Eyes?
Ordinary swelling around the eyes means you have an excessive accumulation of fluids, called edema, in surrounding skin tissue. Because the skin around the eyes is the thinnest skin in the body, swelling and discoloration can be quite prominent.
But why does fluid accumulate to form puffy eyes in the first place?
Puffy eyes generally result from a variety of factors, including:
Over consumption of salt, which causes fluid retention
Allergies that can cause inflammation and swelling
Sinus problems
Dehydration
Fatigue and lack of sleep
Stress
Crying
Aging
Inherited facial features
While the last answer isn’t very satisfying, it’s true that many people have puffy eyes because this trait simply runs in the family.
With aging, eye puffiness can be caused in part when fatty tissue that ordinarily protects the eye inside the bony eye socket begins to push forward and fill in spaces below the eye. This happens because aging processes cause thinning of the membrane or “septum” that ordinarily holds back fat in both the upper and lower eyelids. As the membrane thins, the fat herniates and pushes forward. This is when bags or bulges start forming under the eye.
Why Are Eyes Sometimes Puffier in the Morning After You Wake Up?
While we sleep, we don’t blink. And this is part of the reason why eye puffiness develops. Dark circles can form under the eyes from stress or lack of sleep. Blinking for eyelids is like walking for legs. When idle, some people develop swelling in their lower extremities that goes away as soon as they start walking and muscles in the legs begin “milking” the trapped fluids (edema), which are released back into circulation.
A similar action takes place in the eyelids. The closed, non-blinking eyelids during sleep potentially can swell in certain people prone to this problem. So in the mornings, you could wake up with unusually puffy, swollen eyelids. As soon as you open your eyes and blinking begins, some of this swelling can diminish in an hour or so.
Many temporary remedies can help reduce the swollen look around eyes, such as:
Using eye drops for irritation caused by allergies, if appropriate
Drinking ample fluid to prevent dehydration
Applying iced compresses when your lids are swollen
Applying cucumber slices or chilled tea bags over closed eyes
Using creams and other skin products specially formulated for use around the eyes
Reducing salt in your diet
Eating potassium-rich foods, such as bananas, to eliminate excess fluids in your body
Splashing cold water over your face and eyes
Getting plenty of sleep and rest
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