Bags under the eyes in men: causes, solutions, and effective treatments

Bags under the eyes are the first to show the aging of the look, even more than wrinkles, as they give the face a tired and droopy appearance.

Here are the symptoms and how to delay or mitigate them.

If you only wake up with puffy eyes occasionally, then it's due to fluid retention: Use eye contour gels with caffeine and decongestants. There are also eye patches that work wonders. And although it may sound cliché, avoid alcohol and eat cleansing foods like pineapple.

If they are bags of fat (they don't change throughout the day), they are usually genetic, and cosmetics don't work many miracles: You have to opt for medical options. You can fill them with hyaluronic acid underneath to conceal them. The results last 6 to 12 months and usually cost between 400 and 800 euros. In our experience, this treatment isn't always perfect. Sometimes they aren't completely concealed, or a double bag appears. However, the result is always an improvement and makes you look much younger.

For more dramatic results, surgery is available. Blepharoplasty completely eliminates bags and tightens the skin... unlike a few years ago, when the eyes were too open, today's results are very natural and permanent.