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Sunday, 24 January 2016

What Causes Droopy Eyelids and the Best Ways to Fix It

Although there are many causes of droopy eyelids, one of the most common and inevitable causes is the aging process. As you age, you will start seeing sagging skin in the different parts of your body especially on your face. In some cases, your upper eyelids are the first ones to show the signs of aging and start to droop. Dermatologist in Singapore and all over the globe admit that droopy eyelids may start to wrap your eyes and later on gives you the so called hooded appearance. Aside from aging, there are other causes of droopy eyelids and fortunately there are many ways on how to fix it.
The Common Causes of Droopy Eyelids and How to Fix It

Your skin care specialist will certainly agree that aging is the number one reason for droopy eyelids. In fact, drooping of eyelids can even lead to vision obstruction that one may need to tilt back his head or frequently raise eyebrows just to see what's in front of him. Aside from aging there are other causes such as the following:

•    Ptosis - This is a medical condition in which even children can be affected. It is considered as a birth defect that can affect both eyelids which is known as bilateral ptosis. Ptosis can be corrected through effective eye exercises, or if not then you can undergo surgery. If it's just a mild ptosis that is caused by aging, then eye wrinkles treatment can be done.

You see, ptosis is not entirely a birth defect. It can also be age related; therefore if your wrinkles are the ones causing your mild droopy eyelid then cosmetic methods can be done to correct it. Some considers ptosis as a cosmetic problem and fixing it with Botox injection can also be done. Botox does not work on frown lines alone; it also works in lifting your eyebrows to avoid mild droopy eyelids.

•    Damaged Nerves - Nerves can also be damaged. Sometimes you may wonder how come the muscles surrounding your eyes are drooping even if you're not that old yet. This could be due to damaged nerves. This can be fixed through Botox treatment. This method is capable of blocking nerve signals directly to a group of muscles in the affected drooping area. Therefore, eliminating muscle contraction in your eyelids is possible.

Such procedure is capable of fine tuning your facial lines in the forehead and those near your eyelids, neck and lips. One can also make use of Silhouette Soft procedure. This works by reducing the wrinkles on your face, including droopy eyelids. It takes about 30 minutes for the treatment to be done and its result is long lasting for as much as 18 months. No wonder facial treatment in the US is highly in demand, and now wrinkle treatment in Singapore is also marking its spot in the cosmetic industry.

•    Eye Injury - Accidents happen and hurting any parts of your body is possible, even your eyelids are not exempted from being traumatised. Drooping eyelids can also be caused by eye injury. Experts may suggest varying procedures to correct your drooping eyelids; however there's one procedure which might catch your attention, the Silhouette Soft procedure. This works by redefining the shape of your face once again, and give it a lifted effect. No saggier eye bags and drooping eyelids.

•    Serious Medical Condition - Unfortunately, drooping eyelids can be due to a serious illness such as stroke, cancer and even neurological disorders. This can easily be avoided if you observe a healthy lifestyle and frequent clinic appointment to monitor your health for these serious medical conditions can be hereditary.

•    Natural Causes - Aging is a natural cause of sagging skin, wrinkled forehead, existence of facial lines and dropping eyelids. Sun exposure is another natural cause and fixing this can be done with instant result. Dermal Fillers are usually done by those suffering from different signs of aging to simply look younger. They are often used to contour ones face, give it a well rested look, more energetic and youthful looking. This procedure will last for as much as 60 minutes, and the result is instant. It is also a nonsurgical procedure which can restore your look in no time.

Treat Drooping Eyelids the Soonest Possible Time

Your decision on what treatment to opt for your drooping eyelids may depend on its cause. Therefore, before deciding on the best way to fix your eyelid problem, you must know what causes it. Note that there are times when droopy eyelids do not need immediate treatment especially if its age related. However, if you're not comfortable with your eyelids, you have a lot of options to choose that will address your concerns immediately without painful surgery and other invasive procedures.



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