The area around the eyes is filled with soft tissue that protects and supports the eyeball within the socket of the skull. Sometimes the area under the eye becomes enlarged and appears like bags under the eyes. This can be a symptoms of some underlying disease and needs to be treated medically. However, it is often more of a cosmetic concern and various procedures are undertaken to resolve it and improve the overall appearance of the area around the eye. What are puffy eyes? Puffy eyes refers to enlargement and drooping around the eyes, particularly below the eye. It is usually due to swelling that can arise for a host of reasons but over time the skin underneath the eye may begin to sag thereby compounding the puffy appearance. The term puffy eyes can also refer to swelling of the eyelids, including the upper eyelid which may occur for the same reason as puffiness below the eye. Depending on the cause and duration of eye puffiness, there may also be dark eyelids which can extend to the area under the eye. Sometimes the darkness occurs on its own without puffiness and for entirely different reasons. The firmness of the skin … Continue reading Puffy Eyes – Causes and Remedies for Puffiness Under Eyes