Can hyaluronic acid remove under-eye bags?
Disease description:
I have been quite busy with work recently and noticed that my under-eye bags have become particularly severe, persisting without improvement. I heard that hyaluronic acid injections can help alleviate under-eye bags and would like to try this treatment, but I still want to understand whether hyaluronic acid can effectively address under-eye bags.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Lu
Eye bags are caused by factors such as loose skin in the lower eyelid, weakened elasticity of the muscles around the eyes, and accumulation of orbital fat. While hyaluronic acid can help improve the appearance of eye bags to some extent, it cannot completely eliminate them.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide in the human body with strong water-retention capabilities. It is widely used in the field of aesthetics, such as for filling wrinkles, enhancing skin elasticity, and improving facial contours. If eye bags are present, hyaluronic acid can be injected beneath the skin near the eye bags to fill in the depressed areas, visually reducing the prominence of the bags. This filling effect can increase the fullness of the soft tissues around the eyes, improve tightness, and help reduce fine lines and alleviate dark circles. However, hyaluronic acid does not eliminate the eye bags themselves—it merely provides a corrective effect.
Prior to considering hyaluronic acid treatment for eye bags, it is important to visit a reputable hospital and consult with a qualified physician. Additionally, maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, such as getting sufficient sleep, eating a balanced diet, reducing salt intake, and quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, can help slow the formation and progression of eye bags.
