What causes puffy eyes and dark circles?
As skin loses its elasticity and muscles weaken through age, loose skin can accumulate around the eyes, forming folds in the eyelids. Fat, which cushions the eyes in their sockets moves forward out of the ocular cavities and accumulates in bulging bags around the eyelids. The other major reason for puffy eyes is water accumulation, known as eyelid edema. Fluid may build up for several reasons, two of the major reasons being poor lymphatic circulation and increased capillary permeability.
