Dangling Eyelids – What’s The Help?

Loose and drooping eyelids make a person look older than what this actually is. At worst, loose eyelids can even impair vision. Every year, thousands of men and women seek help to loosen the skin around the eyes, and cosmetic surgery on the eyelids is now a popular procedure.

There are other ways to treat sagging eyelids, and they don’t always require a surgeon’s knife. Surgery always has its own risks, it is expensive, and the end result does not always meet expectations. In this article, we provide tips for firming drooping eyelids by natural and safe means. 

The skin around the eyes loosens with age and the discomfort often worsens over time. Sometimes the eyelids only hang at certain times, for example right in the morning due to swelling of the eyelids. Dangling eyelids can bother both eyes or just the other. A drooping eyelid is noticeable especially if it is just a nuisance to one eye.

If you have to constantly curl corners and otherwise change the look of your face to see properly because of drooping eyelids, this is a real problem. Loose eyelids will make your overall look look tired and crumbling. It is a good idea to talk to your doctor about your eyelids if they are severely impairing your vision.

What causes sagging eyelids?

Loose skin on the eyelids can be caused by many different factors: natural aging and decreased skin elasticity, diabetes, paralysis, Horner’s syndrome (affects the nerves in the eye and face), a brain tumor, or many other things that affect nerve or muscle function.

In both eyelids

• Medical reasons. One example is a neurological disease called myasthenia gravis, which affects the muscles in the eye area and the nerves that control them.
• A natural aging process that loosens the supporting tissues and structure of the skin.
• Normal variation in the eyelids.

Only in one eye

• A tumor in the eyelid resembling a nipple.
• Health problems.
• Nerve damage.
• The natural aging process.
• Normal variation in the eyelid.

Homemade treatments for firming drooping eyelids

• Constance 1: Chamomile. All you need are a couple of regular chamomile tea bags. Chamomile contains anti-inflammatory ingredients that can have a positive effect on eyelid firmness and possible swelling. Boil a cup of water and let the tea bags simmer in peace, then lift them out and place in the fridge to cool. Take a comfortable position and put cool tea bags over your eyes. Leave them on for 20 minutes before removing. If you take this treatment regularly, you will notice changes in the skin in the eye area quickly.

• Consti 2: Moisturizer. Make a homemade moisturizer to enliven the skin in the eye area. You only need a few natural ingredients such as unflavoured yogurt, aloe vera gel, cucumber and oatmeal. Mix four tablespoons of yogurt with the same amount of aloe Vera gel, add two tablespoons of oatmeal and five slices of peeled cucumber. Transform and mix until smooth. Apply the cream to the eyelids and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

• Const 3: Cucumber. The throat is great for treating loose eyelids. Cut a few slices of throat and place them in the refrigerator for a while. Put the slices on the eyes, Relax and leave on for 15-20 minutes.

• Const 4: Ice water. This ancient remedy works especially when drooping eyelids are caused by swelling. Wash your face with ice-cold water to firm your skin and refresh your blood circulation.
• Constance 5: Grapes. By increasing the amount of grapes in your diet, you can have a positive effect on the skin in the eye area. Grapes are high in resveratrol, which has an antioxidant effect. Antioxidants slow down the signs of aging and help keep skin firm. So enjoy the grapes daily!