Hooded Eyes / Puffy Eyelids
Individuals with hooded eyes often exhibit excess fat content or skin that folds down from each eyebrow, causing the eyelids to be covered. This condition is commonly associated with puffy upper eyelids, thick upper eyelids, and smaller than normal eyes, which gives the impression of being sleepy and sluggish.
Symptoms
Three types of hooded eyes/puffy eyelids: fat-type, muscle-type, and aging-type.
Fat-type
Hooded eyes with a thick layer of fat tissue on the upper eyelids, also known as fat-type hooded eyes, are a commonly inherited type. As a result of the added weight on the upper eyelids, the eyes appear smaller than normal and the eye contours are lost. Individuals with hooded eyes often appear tired and lacking in energy.
Muscle-type
The hooded eyes of the muscular type are less swollen than those of the fatty type. This is often due to the overgrowth of the orbicularis oculi muscles (muscles located in the eyelids) or the brow muscles. If it is accompanied by drooping eyelids, medical treatment is recommended.
Aging-type
As we progress in age, our skin undergoes an aging process, with the eye area being the first to exhibit signs. The loss of skin firmness, sagging of the upper eyelids, and accumulation of fat around the eyes become noticeable.
Causes
- 1. Excess orbital septal fat can cause hooded eyes in young individuals.
- 2. Excess browbone growth causes hooded eyes.
- 3. As we age, our eyes may become hooded, but this is usually due to natural aging rather than too much fat. If surgery is required for elderly hooded eyes, it should be gentle and not involve removing all the fat.
- 4. Lacrimal gland prolapse can cause hooded eyes, whether inherited or acquired. Aging and excessive crying can stimulate the prolapse.
- 5. Deep fat tissue on upper eyelids causes hooded eyes in around 10% population.
- 6. Eating salty food or drinking too much water before bed can cause swelling (including in the eyelids) the next morning.
- 7. Poor sleep, endocrine disorders, liver and kidney diseases can cause swelling in the upper eyelids known as edema.
Treatment
Thermage offered by Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic, uses radiofrequency to heat the skin, which stimulates self-healing and promotes collagen formation and remodeling. This tightens, smoothens, and lifts the skin, resulting in re-contouring and slowing down aging. Thermage is FDA and CFDA approved for treating eyelids and restoring youthful eyes.
How does Thermage work
Thermage is a treatment that uses radiofrequency to heat up the skin to 65-75℃. This stimulates the self-healing mechanism which results in increased collagen in the dermis, resulting in instant firming and a reduction in wrinkles.
Procedure
- 1. Face-to-face consultation: Confirmation of a detailed plan of Thermage by Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider after fully understanding the client’s conditions and desired results.
- 2. Pre-treatment preparation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will clean and disinfect the treatment areas, draw treatment areas on the face, confirm the package of the new tip of the applicator has not been opened.
- 3. During treatment: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will proceed with the treatment based on the assigned treatment areas to remove wrinkles and tighten skin.
- 4. Post-treatment caring.
Who is it for
- People who have drooping skin around their eyes
- People with hooded eyes or puffy eyelids
- People who have shown signs of aging, crow’s feet, or lines around their eyes
- People who have dark circles or bags under their eyes
- People who have drooping double eyelids
- People who have rough and dry skin around their eyes
- People who are looking for non-surgical therapy for anti-aging results on their eyes