As you age, your body undergoes a multitude of changes. One of these is the loss of skin elasticity, which causes sagging and creates an aged or tired appearance. Unfortunately, aging skin is a natural occurrence. Luckily, there are methods available to effectively tighten eyelid skin without surgery—restoring a youthful glow to your skin without the need for invasive surgical procedures. Today, we explore non-invasive techniques for tightening eyelid skin and discuss how a plastic surgeon can help you reclaim the vitality of your eyes and feel better than ever in your skin. 

 

What Causes Droopy Eyelids

There are several factors that can lead to the development of sagging eyelids, but the most prominent factor is natural aging. The skin around the eyes is among the thinnest on your body and, therefore, is also some of the most susceptible to the visual signs of aging, like droopy eyelids. Specifically, aging increases the appearance of sagging eyelids because of:

• Extra Skin: Excess eyelid skin can lead to wrinkles and eye bags. 
• Dark Circles: Over time, the cheek descends and leaves a hollow area between the eyelid and the cheek.
• Tissue Deposits: There is natural fat behind the eyelids that cushions important structures; time and gravity can cause the fat to move forward in the form of eyelid bags. 
• Ptosis: Ptosis refers to weakness of the muscles that open the eyes. This issue is a common condition that can be caused by long-term contact wear, surgery, and frequent rubbing. 
• Tear trough, indentations: The area of skin under your eye, in the inner corner of your lower lid, can become more prominent as you age. 
• Loss of fat: Loss of fat in the eye area is a common occurrence as you age. This loss of fat can result in sagging, wrinkling, and folding of the facial skin.                                                            

 

How To Tighten Eyelid Skin Without Surgery?

 

Fillers

Think about this: you blow up a balloon, and it is full and firm. When you push your finger into it, it quickly bounces back into shape. But when you let the air out, the balloon starts to sag, forming wrinkles and dents. This event happens when you age and lose fat on your face. 

This loss can be restored with dermal fillers or fat removed from other areas of the body, usually the abdomen or thighs.  Filler injections are done in the office and with or without the addition of a numbing cream. This 15-minute procedure fills in sunken upper eyelids while stretching the upper eyelid skin to give the effect of lifting the brow. 

Injections such as Botox or Dysport work to tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the eye area. These products work by weakening the muscles in the corners of the eyes, reducing the amount of crinkling with facial expressions, and giving you a more youthful appearance. 

 

Injections and Fillers

Injections and fillers can be used in conjunction with one another. This item often offers the most natural and efficacious results. Injections and fillers target separate problems that contribute to the appearance of aging. Therefore, through combination, your plastic surgeon can target different issues more effectively.

 

Chamomile Tea Bags

An easy home remedy to improve the layers of skin that keep your eyes moist. Chamomile has also been known to help fight against blepharitis, thick oils that accumulate around the eyelashes. Keep in mind that chamomile does not offer any benefit in improving the appearance of dark circles. 

 

Restore Your Youthful Appearance

Addressing droopy eyelids and aging changes in the eye area can be effectively achieved through non-surgical procedures. Consult with a plastic surgeon to explore non-invasive options to reclaim the vitality of your eyes and become a more confident you.