How do I get rid of the bags under my eyes...?

How to I get rid of bags under my eyes?

• I'm 36 years old, female. I am not under any stress. Healthy and get plenty of sleep/rest (8 hours). I don't smoke, drink alcohol, or do drugs. I don't excercise as much as I use to. 1-2 x week). I do drink coffee every day. Trying to downsize and not drink as much. I seem to be getting bags under my eyes. They aren't dark circles but just bags. My eyes feel little strained and tired. I'm wondering why I am getting these bags. Is it due to getting older in age? Is it because of the caffeine? Is it lack of excercise? Am I lacking a type of vitamin or something in my diet? OR is it something else? Thanks for your help/input. Any suggestions help! :)

• Answer:

  The dreaded eye bags :( As we get older, the tissues around our eyes DO change. With age, the muscles weaken and can’t hold up the skin as tightly. Skin also changes because the collagen inside it degrades the skin starts to wrinkle and sag. But 36 is not exactly old haha, so I don't think its that! If you intake too much water or eat salty foods before bed, your likely to wake up with bags because it = fluid retention. Caffeine could be the culprit, but the only way of knowing is by cutting down - which will be good for more than just eye bags :) Some women can suffer from eye bags during menstruation, which may be to do with hormonal changes. Otherwise maybe your having an allergic reaction to something? Do you suffer from hayfever? Ways to reduce them, if the above doesn't help.... Splash cold water on your face because it will help with fluid circulation. Also try giving your eyes a gentle circular tapping to loosen the fluids present under your eyes. The trapped fluids around your eyes will then be re-circulated to the rest of your body, minimizing the size of your bags. You can also use tea bags - place them on your closed eyes for about 15 to 20 minutes. Tea is apparently good for the skin as it helps in tightening the pores and reducing eye bags as well. Not sure whether you'd want to do this, although I've heard this tip a LOT. Hope I helped :)