Do you feel in top shape, have had enough sleep, and are totally motivated, but your facial expression reflects tiredness and boredom ? This is probably due to what are known as droopy eyelids . These cause your eyelids to be partially or completely invisible, even when your eyes are fully open. This creates the impression of heavy and tired eyes.
What are drooping eyelids?
Simply put, this refers to an eyelid malposition in which the skin above the eye is unusually droopy . The sagging tissue hangs over the upper eyelids , covering them completely or partially. For this reason, severely droopy eyelids are often referred to as "droopy eyes ."
Are drooping eyelids considered a disease?
No, droopy eyelids are not a medical condition in the true sense of the word. If you've heard of people undergoing surgery to tighten their eyelids, it was certainly for purely aesthetic reasons.
Serious health problems usually only occur with very pronounced drooping eyelids . This can lead to, for example, restricted vision or skin irritation due to constant friction. In isolated cases, those affected may experience a feeling of pressure around the eyes.
But don't worry - these symptoms usually only occur with very pronounced drooping eyelids !
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Where do droopy eyelids come from?
The big question everyone with droopy eyelids asks themselves is, why do I have these droopy eyelids? Could I have prevented this by adopting a different lifestyle?
Droopy eyelids can have various causes . Sometimes several factors come together to make the eyes appear tired.
Genetically determined
Droopy eyelids can be genetic , and in this case, they often appear in childhood , where the skin of the eyelids begins to bulge at a young age.
Natural aging process
In most cases, however, drooping eyelids only develop over time as a natural aging process . The elasticity of the skin around the eyes decreases with age and becomes slacker . The sagging tissue above the eye droops over the eyelid. In many cases, this effect is increasingly accentuated by the additional drooping of the eyebrows .
We often think of older people when we talk about sagging skin or sunken eyes. But we all need to be very strong – because starting around the mid-30s, connective tissue begins to weaken ! This is because it produces less elastin (the firming fiber) and the cushioning substance collagen .
As you may have already noticed, the skin around the eyes is very thin . And this is where the natural aging process progresses particularly quickly . Overall, the skin usually becomes thinner over the years, and its water and fat content changes. As a result, the skin loses its elasticity , which can lead to excess skin . This excess skin then manifests itself around the eyes in the form of drooping eyelids . The excess skin sags under the force of gravity and begins to sag .
Personal lifestyle
While the development of drooping eyelids cannot be prevented , it can be positively influenced by a healthy lifestyle. Factors such as smoking, an unhealthy diet, lack of sleep, UV exposure, stress, alcohol, lack of exercise , and even very salty foods contribute to skin aging and thus promote and accelerate the development of drooping eyelids .
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