A beautiful figure, a radiant smile, clear facial features and an expressive look — something that adorns every woman. But, unfortunately, many of the fair sex are faced with such a problem as hanging eyelids, which makes their eyes not so expressive. This feature may depend on age, on nationality (this problem is more common in Asian women) and often — it's just a innate characteristic.
What is an overhanging eyelid, how can you hide a feature or get rid of it altogether. The estet-portal editors will tell you about the main thing.
- What are drooping eyelids and where do they come from
- How to deal with impending eyelids with makeup and massage
- Homemade masks against drooping eyelids
- Other methods against hanging eyelids
What are drooping eyelids and where do they come from
Hanging eyelids — this is the sagging skin of the upper eyelid above the mobile one, which visually reduces the eye.
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There are four types of drooping eyelids: when the upper eyelid covers the outer corner of the eye (Figure 1), droops over the inner corner of the eye (2), closes the center of the eye (3) or the entire movable eyelid (four). Most often, hanging eyelids appear with age, but sometimes this feature can be transmitted genetically. Some nationalities, such as Asians, have hanging eyelids — part of their genetics. Usually in Asian women, the upper eyelid hangs over the entire eye.
How to deal with impending eyelids with makeup and massage
If you do not have drooping eyelids, this problem can be hidden with makeup. Makeup artists recommend avoiding eyeshadow on your drooping eyelid, as this will draw even more attention to your eyes. I should not highlight the lower eyelid, as this will make the look heavier. Curl your lashes to make your eyes pop.
You can also prevent drooping eyelids by using massage. Pick up a special cream and apply it on the eyelid with light patting movements. Thus, the skin will be enriched with the necessary elements and will become more elastic and elastic.
Homemade masks against impending eyelids
Masks at home — one of the most effective methods of getting rid of impending eyelids. Here are two options for such masks.
Potato Mask
1. Grate potatoes on a fine grater, mix the mass and leave in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
2. Apply the cooled mass to the area around the eyelids and keep for 15-20 minutes.
3. Rinse off the mask with cool water and apply cream.
Instead of potatoes, you can also use cucumber.
Protein mask
1. Rinse off makeup thoroughly.
2. Separate the yolk from the protein. Beat the protein and, if desired, add a couple of drops of grape seed essential oil.
3. Apply the mixture on the upper eyelid with a cotton pad and a cotton swab.
4. Hold the mask with your eyes closed for 10-15 minutes until completely solidified.
5. Rinse with warm water and apply cream.
Other methods for drooping eyelids
Of course, drooping eyelids can be removed by competent beauticians using various procedures. These procedures include collagen lifting and lymphatic drainage. Injections will help tighten the skin in a few minutes. But there are contraindications to such procedures.
If massage and cosmetic methods do not help, and you want to forget once and for all what hanging eyelids are, there is only one way out — assistance of surgeons. The procedure for lifting the eyelid with the help of surgery is called blepharoplasty. But quite often, doctors refuse to perform such operations due to health problems.
Achievements of modern medicine in the field of cosmetology
In addition to all of the above methods, drooping eyelids can be removed using various pharmaceutical preparations . But in order not to face this problem with age, you can carry out prevention. Follow the diet, apply masks with collagen, do facial exercises and give rest to your eyes.
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