In a world of deadlines, demands, and responsibilities, your appearance can sometimes reflect how tired it makes you. Your eyes are particularly sensitive to looking tired and fatigued. Certain factors, such as stress, lifestyle habits, environment, age, and genetics, can worsen a tired appearance.
If your eyes look tired all the time, we offer a full range of solutions, both surgical and non-surgical.
Why Do My Eyes Look Tired All the Time?
Many factors contribute to tired-looking eyes. A major contributor is lack of sleep, which can lead to puffy, red, and dull-looking eyes. Another factor is eye strain, and in an increasingly digital world, prolonged screen time can put stress on your eye muscles and lead to fatigue.
Other causes include allergies, dehydration, aging, underlying medical conditions, smoking, sun exposure, alcohol consumption, and poor diet. However, if your eyes always look tired on a day-to-day basis, there are options to address it.
Surgical Solutions for Tired Eyes
Dr. Matthew Steele is an expert in facial surgery procedures that can address your tired-looking eyes. Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, can rejuvenate your eye and brow area if you are struggling with sagging eyelids or eyebrows, puffiness, and fat bulges, all of which can make your eyes appear tired, sad, or angry. Dr. Steele can perform this procedure on the lower eyelid, upper eyelid, or both.
Another solution that can alleviate tired-looking eyes and elevate sagging eyebrows is a brow lift. This procedure can be effective for opening your eye area, giving a more youthful and energized appearance.
Aesthetic Treatments
If you want to improve your tired-looking eyes but are not ready to commit to invasive surgery, we offer a full spectrum of minimally invasive aesthetic treatments that can address this cosmetic concern.
Dermal fillers are a popular way to correct volume that can contribute to tired-looking eyes. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers, such as Restylane® or Juvederm ®, can be placed in the tear troughs to reduce the appearance of dark circles, bags, and hollowness under your eyes. Other non-surgical cosmetic options for tired eyes include:
- Laser skin resurfacing (Lumenis AcuPulse and ResurfX)
- Skinpen microneedling
- Sofwave skin rejuvenation
- HydraFacial
- Morpheus8 and Fractora
- Intense pulsed light photofacial
Our team can help you determine which treatment may be appropriate for you.
What Else Can I Do To Make My Eyes Look More Alert?
In addition to transformative surgical and non-surgical solutions, there are some holistic measures you can take to brighten tired-looking eyes, such as:
- Wear blue light glasses during screen time
- Follow the 20-20-20 rule while looking at screens to reduce strain—every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds
- Apply cold compresses or chilled tea bags to reduce puffiness
- Ensure adequate intake of nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A and C
- Stay hydrated
- Manage stress levels
- Use high-quality skin care, such as a hyaluronic acid-based eye cream
Contact Us To Learn More About How To Address Tired-Looking Eyes
There are numerous ways to address tired eyes, from lifestyle changes, to non-invasive cosmetic treatments, to blepharoplasty. Our team will provide you with personalized recommendations to rejuvenate your eye area and enhance your overall facial appearance. Contact us today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Steele.