Droopy Eyelids

What Are Droopy Eyelids?

When we’re younger, our skin has a tendency to be firm, elastic, and healthy. As the years go by, however, our skin can lose these qualities. Sometimes this is due to a high amount of exposure to the elements, as sunlight and its UV rays can damage the skin and rob it of its youthful qualities. Other times, the aging process itself simply causes the body to produce less of the materials that keep skin looking young and healthy.

Whatever the case may be, these factors often impact parts of the face directly, and this includes the eyelids both above and below the eyes. The loss of skin elasticity and a decrease in volume — often caused by a slowing down in the body’s production of a compound called collagen — can sometimes cause extra, sagging skin that hangs down over the eye, or droops and sags down below it. The resulting condition can cause any number of problems. Sometimes droopy eyelids cause cosmetic issues, making you look tired or haggard when you’re really alert and awake. Other times, droopy eyelids can impair the vision and cause actual problems in life.