Dark rings or "panda eyes" is a common complaint. Depending on each individual, dark rings can be due to one or a combination of various reasons:
There is a range of pigment-reducing strategies to decrease this effect, using either over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription-only formulations. The doctor may advise one or a combination of treatments including:
Puffy eyes and eye bags are a common condition that distresses many individuals. Puffy eyes can be due to various reasons including fluid retention and allergies.
Puffy eyes due to hypertrophy (large) under-eyelid muscles known as orbicularis oculi can be improved with Botox.
Puffy eyes resulting from true eye bags are essentially due to eye fat pads bulging out on an area of overlying weakened muscles, ligaments and skin. The gold standard treatment is blepharoplasty, a surgical procedure. Non- surgical treatments that can improve eye bags may include: