How to get rid of under-eye bags

“Under-eye bags are characterized by a puffy, saggy appearance,” says Yves Rocher international makeup adviser Max Herlant, who adds that they’re often associated with lack of sleep. But there are other factors, like age, stress, allergies, weather, diet and genetics that can cause bags to form and fluid retention in the eye area. And unfortunately, because it’s the thinnest, most delicate skin on your face, it’s easy to see when this excess fluid builds up. The result? A tired, rundown look.

Here's what you can do to bid adieu to those tired eyes!

A version of this article appeared in our February 2013 issue with the headline "Easy on your eyes," p. 28.