What causes malar bags on cheekbones?
The exact cause of malar bags is complex and often multifaceted. In general, several factors may contribute to their appearance, including sun exposure, smoking, the ageing process and genetics.
How do you treat malar lines?
How do you treat Malar Bags? The best treatment for malar bags is the injection of fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Voluma into the cheek below the malar bag to hide the shadows of the cheeks and to restore the gentle convexities of youthful cheeks.
How do I get rid of festoons on my cheeks?
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.
What are festoons on the face?
Festoons and malar mounds are swollen mounds that appear in the lower eyelid and cheek region. They usually occur with age and are more common in individuals with lighter skin types. Festoons broadcast a nonverbal message of being sick or tired.
What is the difference between festoons and malar bags?
Festoons are different from malar bags or malar mounds . Malar bags are mounds of smooth skin that are below the lateral corners of the eye. Malar bags do not have wrinkles over them, but they do have a sharp crease at the bottom of them.
Does malar edema go away?
Malar edema is a particularly significant adverse event because it is disfiguring, poorly tolerated by patients, can persist for months, and responds minimally, if at all, to treatment.
How do I get rid of malar 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.
Can sinus problems cause malar Bags?
There may also be a degree of fat that has become displaced at the upper cheek or malar area. A person may develop festoons as a side effect of allergies or chronic sinus problems.
How do you cover malar bags?
Apply a good concealer on your malar bags using your forefinger. Apply generously, but blend in thoroughly. The concealer should be one shade lighter or the same shade as your skin tone. Using it on your malar bags will help blend the discolouration and reduce the appearance of malar bags.
How do I get rid of malar fat pad?
What are the non-surgical treatments for malar fat pads?
- Laser treatment.
- Ultherapy (use of ultrasound)
- Radiofrequency.
- Chemical peels.