Ophthalmology

Is there any ophthalmic treatment for dark circles?

All the shiners  consist of un reason frecuente of inquiry at any age. It is usual that patients relate to have made multiple treatments without result. This happens because the concept "ojera" encompasses a set of alterations that can appear separately or together and if they are not correctly evaluated, the problem can not be corrected.

Dark circles "sunken"

They are produced by thinning of the skin and reduction of cheek fat by age. Bill treatment through hyaluronic acid infiltrations It provides excellent results. It increases the thickness and quality of the skin and decreases the transparency of the underlying vascular network providing luminosity to the face and a more rested appearance. It is ideal for young patients who do not have “fat bags”.

"Dark" dark circles

El darkening It is because of hyperpigmentation (excess of melanin). This is the case of the hereditary dark circles, which they are the most difficult to treat. Bill treatment is focused on removing excess pigment with laser, peeling, pulsed light or depigmenting creams.

 

"Red-blue" dark circles

The skin of the eyelid is extremely thin whereby the underlying vascular network can be seen by transparency. There are factors that worsen local vascular congestion such as lack of sleep, poor eating habits, stress, fatigue, smoking, kidney, liver alterations, medications. He treatment is correcting the underlying disorder. Local cold and decongestants provide temporary relief. He CO2 thermal It is quite effective since it improves tissue oxygenation and microcirculation. They can also be used Vascular laser, mesotherapy with vitamins, peelings, and in some cases filled with hyaluronic acid.

 

Prominent fat bags

In case they exist Prominent "fat bags" la only solution is surgery. The lower blepharoplasty Corrects the unsightly bags and improves the transition between the eyelid and cheek, eliminating the appearance of fatigue permanently.

The treatment of dark circles requires an adequate diagnosis and special expertise in the techniques, since it is a sensitive and complex area. In spite of this, at present we have new therapies whose results are highly satisfactory.

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Dr. Cecilia Rodríguez Luna

La Dra Cecilia Rodríguez Luna is a Specialist in Ophthalmology, an expert in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts and orbit in Las Palmas and Tenerife.

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