How to Deal With Drooping Skin on the Face & Eyelids

Drooping skin on the face and eyelids can be treated in many different ways.

There are many options to keep in mind when considering potential anti-aging treatments for the face and eyelids. The choices range from facial exercises you can do at home to complex cosmetic surgical procedures. The most effective strategy may be to combine specific steps into a personalized anti-aging treatment plan for your particular skin issues.

Instructions

Drooping Skin on the Eyelids

1. Exercise your facial muscles throughout the day. Don't do exercises that cause you to scrunch up your face, as this can exacerbate the sagging skin issues. An esthetician or heath care professional can give you advice on the correct facial exercises to help combat drooping skin on the eyelids.

2. Research potential Botox injections and determine if this option is right for you. Many people use Botox to tighten loose skin around the eyelids rather than electing for cosmetic surgery. Be sure to consult with a qualified esthetician or health care professional when researching your Botox options. The most common side effects associated with Botox treatments are nausea, headache, flu-like symptoms and, in some cases, respiratory infection.

3. Consider having thermage treatments on your eyelids. Thermage treatments use radio frequencies to increase heat, creating a buildup of collagen around the eyelids and tightening the loose skin. Side effects can include redness or swelling around the treated area.

4. Consider having blepharoplasty. This is an elective cosmetic surgery that removes excess, droopy skin from the eyelid area. Bruising and swelling will occur in the days following the surgery. Other side effects can include dry eye syndrome, reduced vision, bleeding and abnormal scarring. Scars from the surgery can last up to six months.

Drooping Skin on the Face

1. Consider using an anti-aging cream. These creams help your body produce more collagen and elastin, which helps tighten the drooping skin areas.

2. Limit facial exposure to excess sunlight. If you must spend a lot of time outside, make sure to use a minimum SPF 35 sunscreen on your face each day.

3. Drink adequate amounts of water every day. Dehydration can have adverse effects on muscle tone, which in turn can affect the tightness of facial skin. It is recommended that you drink between one and two liters of water each day.

4. Try to have a stick of chewing gum three times a day to exercise facial muscles. This keeps the muscles vibrant and strong, giving them the energy to hold up skin that might otherwise be drooping.

References

• Plastic Surgery Research: Blepharoplasty Information
• Wrinkle Free Skin Tips: Thermage Facelift
• Health Guidance; A Quick Fix for Sagging, Heavy Eyelids; Cynthia Rowland
• Beauty & Makeup Tips: Facial Exercise: Prevent Skin from Wrinkles and Sagging
• WebMD; Sagging Skin -- What You and Your Doctor Can Do; Holly Crawford