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EyeArt® Method By Dr Ivan Puah

Dark eye circles and eye bags can give off a fatigued appearance on a person. They also tend to make you look aged more so than wrinkles or grey hair.

Developed by Dr Ivan Puah, who is the appointed doctor’s trainer in Fillers and Botulinum toxins by Merz Singapore, EyeArt® Method effectively perks you up for a more pleasant and youthful appearance.

Disclaimer: Individual results may vary. Image above is for illustrative purposes only.

What are Dark Eye Circles? What causes them?

Dark eye circles are dark shadows created by the way light falls on the hollow areas under the eyes. This dark appearance and skin hollowness are caused by:

Ageing Volume Loss
Volume loss under eyes forms tear trough, a depression under the eye which creates a shadow. Although ageing is a primary cause, some people have them as a natural deformity from a young age.

Skin Laxity
This occurs with ageing as the body’s ability to produce new collagens decreases, weakening the skin’s support network.

Smoking
Causes vascular problems and constricts the blood vessels. This results in poor circulation, making the blood vessels appear darker and more prominent.

Sleep Deprivation
Lack of sleep may create paler, more translucent skin which illuminates the blood vessels under the eyes.

Caffeine And Alcohol
Excessive caffeine and alcohol will result in dehydration, causing blood vessels to become swollen.

Others
Nasal congestion and allergies may lead to inflammation and enlargement of the under eye blood vessels. Poor lifestyle choices such as drug abuse, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, stress, and poor lifestyle management can also cause dark eye circles.

What are the other factors that cause dark eye circles?

Some dark eye circles are hereditary pigmentation. Overexposure to the sun and eye rubbing can cause melanin overproduction. Since our eye area has the thinnest skin compared to the rest of our body, the engorged blood vessels and discolouration can easily show. Inadequate nutrition can also worsen dark eye circles.

What can I do about my Dark Eye Circles?

Due to their resilient genetic influence and multifactorial nature, dark eye circles along with puffy eyelids are challenging to treat. If your dark eye circles are caused by hollowness, rather than allergies or hereditary pigmentation, tear trough filler treatment can effectively treat this.

WHAT ARE THE NON INVASIVE SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE DARK EYE CIRCLES?

A change in lifestyle can help to reduce its appearance. Try to sleep and eat well, stop smoking, and reduce alcohol consumption. Laser treatment to reduce the discolouration to a certain degree.

For non-invasive medical treatment, fillers injection can alleviate dark eye circles.

For minimally invasive treatment, one can consider fat grafting to the areas, or periorbital rejuvenation with dermal fillers.

WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL REASONS FOR EYE BAGS?

Medical reasons for eye bags include genetics, water retention and ageing.

WHAT ARE THE NON INVASIVE SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE EYE BAGS?

For mild cases, it can be treated with periorbital skin tightening. For severe cases, it will require surgical intervention.

WHAT IS EyeArt® Method?

EyeArt® Method by Dr Ivan Puah comprises of the concepts of:

Multi-layered
To achieve a more even and natural rejuvenation, dermal fillers are meticulously injected layer by layer in a multi-layered manner around the eyes.

Micro-droplet
Dermal fillers are injected precisely via the micro-droplet technique under the skin. This reduces the risks of swelling or “lumpiness” after treatment. It allows patients to return immediately to their activities after the treatment with no downtime at all.

Multi-dimensional
Dermal fillers are injected in a multi-dimensional approach, around the eyes. This will allow the doctor to lift saggy eyes, reduce fine lines, improve eye bags, lighten eye circles and even cheek re-contouring.

Last but not least, injection is done in a non-traumatic manner with fine blunt cannulas instead of needles. This helps to reduce post-treatment swelling and bruising.

IS USING FILLERS SAFE FOR EYE REJUVENATION?

Treatment with injectable tissue fillers for aesthetic purposes is increasingly popular. The various injectable tissue fillers have different characteristics, intended uses and limitations. Moreover, they each require specific injection techniques. For the safe use of fillers, it is important that treatment with injectable tissue fillers is performed by a trained physician, who knows the product specifications and its applications.

According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, soft tissue augmentation treatments showed a 130% increase between 2005 and 2007. Moreover, it is expected that due to increasing life expectancy, the demand for anti-ageing treatments, like tissue augmentation with injectable tissue fillers, will grow. Their success has been attributed to the fact that treatments with injectable tissue fillers are fast and appear to be relatively easy.

The popularity of fillers dates back to the early 1980s when bovine collagen was introduced to treat lines and wrinkles as well as volume defects. Fillers can be used to treat moderate perioral lines, dark eye circles, nasolabial folds, glabellar lines, marionette lines, lips contours and oral commissures.

WHAT ARE THE DERMAL FILLERS USED FOR EyeArt® Method?

Only hyaluronic filler is used in EyeArt® Method by Dr Ivan Puah. It is injected into the specific area of the skin, to be treated, using a very fine needle or cannula. Once injected, it acts as a cushion, supporting facial structures and tissues that may have lost volume and elasticity. The product instantly fills the skin.

In your body, hyaluronic acid fills the spaces between cells, protecting them by retaining water and serving as a cushion. Considered a "natural moisturiser" hyaluronic acid performs different tasks in the body. For instance, it helps maintain healthy joint cushioning and hydrates the connective tissue. Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1,000 times its own weight in water, keeping the smoothness (moisturising effect) and plumpness (volumising effect) of our skin.

During the ageing process, the production of hyaluronic acid naturally decreases. The skin becomes drier, and its ability to retain moisture and maintain elasticity depletes. Today, the signs and symptoms of the natural ageing process of the skin can be reduced by replacing the lost hyaluronic acid.

HOW LONG DOES EYEART® METHOD TAKE?

The treatment may take from 30 to 45 minutes. You will most likely be able to continue your daily activities as soon as your appointment is over.

WILL THE RESULT LOOK NATURAL?

When injected, the filler completely and seamlessly fills the injected area, resulting in a natural-looking effect and a smooth transition between the treated and untreated areas.

DOES EYEART® METHOD HURT?

Nearly all our hyaluronic acid fillers are also available with lidocaine to maximise your treatment comfort. The discomfort level is minimal.

It is essential for injectables to be performed by doctors with appropriate training and qualifications in a clinical setting. In Singapore, only doctors are allowed to perform injectables procedures on patients.

At Amaris B. Clinic, you can be sure that you are in safe hands. Dr Ivan Puah, our medical director, can produce natural-looking results with injectable treatments. He is also the appointed trainer by Allergan and Merz to train fellow doctors in botulinum toxin and fillers injections.

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