What Causes Eye Bags? Bags under eyes are caused when the tissue structures and muscles supporting your eyelids weaken. The skin may start to sag, and fat that’s usually around the eye can move into the area below your eyes. Also, the space below your eyes can gather fluid, making the area look puffy or swollen. What can you do? Although there are countless products on the market which claim to help de-puff and lighten the area under the eyes, they don’t always work. Drinking more water and applying a cold compress can help shrink eye bags quickly, but the only way to reduce their appearance in the long term is to make a few lifestyle changes. This is especially true if your eye bags and dark circles are genetically inherited. Keep reading to learn how you can get rid of your under-eye bags for good. Wear sunscreen every day. Protecting your skin against the […]