Reader question: “What is the best way to hide under-eye bags?” —@bajash“Under-eye bags, help!!!” —@krebsseven“Born with under-eye bags and nothing seems to help. Anything you’d recommend?” —@elissagrace1 Considering that the skin under your eyes is ten times thinner than any other skin on your body, it’s kind of ironic that it often looks the thickest (read: puffiest). Alas, the most visible area of our face is the place that’s plagued with the most puffiness, and even the best concealer in the world can only do so much against swollen half-moons. As much as I wish I could give you a list of things to avoid in order to prevent under-eye bags, the truth is that it’s inevitable. Factors such as allergies, stress, fatigue, genetics, and aging all play a part in creating under-eye bags—and if you didn’t pick up on the pattern, the one thing they all have in common is that they’re absolutely unavoidable. Full disclaimer: If those bags are purely genetic, the only way to completely eliminate them is with hyaluronic acid fillers or a lower-lid blepharoplasty. Sorry to be a downer, but here’s some good news: You can employ some techniques to minimize their appearance. To help, I tapped Hadley King, M.D., board-certified dermatologist in New York City, and Rachael Gallo, esthetician and chief operating officer of Silver Mirror facial bar, to talk about how to get rid of under-eye bags naturally (i.e. no injections, makeup, or treatments required)—so the only kind of bag you draw attention to is the cute one you’re wearing on your arm.
