How do you get rid of festoons naturally?
This natural remedy is the regular use of sunblock and other sun protection. Wearing sunblock on all parts of your body exposed to sun on a daily basis prevents further sun damage to the skin and in turn prevents worsening of lower eyelid Festoons and Malar Mounds.
How do you get rid of festoons under your eyes?
Botox and steroid injections can also be used to treat festoons if the cause behind them is due to muscle laxity or excess fatty tissue. However, the most common and effective treatment option we recommend is SOOF Lift treatment combined with a form of skin resurfacing such as a peel or laser treatment.
How do I get rid of festoons on my face?
When addressing swollen mounds on the cheek, the goal should be to flatten them. By putting fillers in or around festoons and malar mounds, they become fixed outward and in an elevated state. This is the exact opposite of the desired effect. It’s best to flatten the festoon, not to inflate them.
How do I improve my festoons?
When performed expertly, festoon reduction by modified laser skin resurfacing is an effective treatment, which can greatly improve the overall aesthetic outcome in rejuvenation of the lower eyelid and cheek region.
What causes festoons under eyes?
Festoons are usually the result of damage. Sun exposure, smoking and aging are among the possible causes, and the results can be worsened by the contrasting pull of underlying facial muscles over the years. Fair-skinned people tend to be more susceptible to festoons.
Can Ice help festoons?
Ice packs can be applied to the treated area and over-the-counter painkillers can be used to minimise pain. For patients who have had festoon treatment in conjunction with other procedures, such as midface lift, the recovery time is often longer and some downtime may be necessary.
How do you get rid of festoons without surgery?
Some of the non-surgical treatments that are available include:
- Laser treatment.
- Ultherapy (use of ultrasound)
- Radiofrequency.
- Chemical peels.
How do you tighten a malar bag?
Laser Skin Resurfacing Laser resurfacing may help to tighten the skin beneath the eyes, and also stimulate natural collagen production. This may help reduce the appearance of fluid retention and skin laxity by encouraging cell turnover to generate healthier, firmer, younger-looking skin.
Do festoons come and go?
Overview of Festoons Festoons are a medical condition where swelling occurs in the lowest portion of the muscle around the eye causing the overlying skin to change. Mild symptoms can come and go and get worse with fatigue, lack of sleep and excess salt consumption.
Does anything help with bags under eyes?
Cold compresses: Cooling the area lessens inflammation and swelling by reducing blood flow. You can place anything cold, such as an ice pack, frozen bag of vegetables, chilled cucumber slices or refrigerated spoons, over closed eyes for a few minutes.