The best treatment I've tried for bags and dark circles under the eyes is a good old-fashioned massage.

There are many facials out there, but this one, based on the principles of lymphatic drainage, yields immediate results. And it can be put into practice at home

In VOGUE by Ana Morales

The best treatment I’ve tried for under-eye bags and dark circles—I have complicated dark circles, by the way—is one based on an age-old massage. There are many facials (and very sophisticated ones, with and without devices). And there are also medical-aesthetic techniques to deal with dark circles in the long term. But sometimes the most classic maneuvers can also be the most effective. This is the case with lymphatic drainage, a perfect technique for treating fluid retention and acting on the lymphatic system. Until now, I had tried it on my body, but its replication in a facial—I’m referring to the Harmony Face at Beldon Beauty—is, without a doubt, one of the most effective (and fastest) protocols I’ve ever tried. When I left the cabin and looked in the mirror, I noticed it (and a lot), but then several people told me that I looked “very well-rested.” In short, those 45 minutes lying on the treatment table were reflected in my face as if I’d had the best sleep in the world or had been on vacation for several days. And I can promise, and I do promise, that not every time I’ve tried a facial have I had that immediate sensation of a healthy face (and without noticeable under-eye bags).

The benefits of lymphatic drainage

A well-executed lymphatic drainage massage—and above all, one practiced regularly—can be one of the best alternatives for relieving inflammation and fluid retention. And although we generally associate these cases with the body, this retention also occurs in the face, which translates into a face that looks more tired than usual. As they explain at Beldon Beauty when talking about this technique, “the lymphatic system plays a very important role in our health and beauty. Through a network of hundreds of lymph nodes, a fluid called lymph is drained to be transported back to the bloodstream. It also eliminates body waste and transports white blood cells that help prevent infections. When there is some type of obstruction in our lymphatic system, fluid can begin to accumulate.” In this 45-minute massage, various drainage techniques are performed with gentle movements that manage to activate this system, eliminate some of the toxins that are retained, forming swelling, and minimize signs of fatigue such as dark circles. In addition, blood circulation is activated and skin tone is improved, which makes it a good alternative before an event or after a long trip.

The self-massage you can do at home

It is interesting to take into account the recommendation given to us by the Beldon Beauty team to try to do a self-massage based on lymphatic drainage techniques:

1. Start by stimulating points at the temple and the tear duct, using gentle pumping motions with your fingertips.





2. Then, under the eye, from the temple toward the tear duct—it is important to do it in this direction and not the other way around—use your index or middle finger to perform a gentle waving motion, like a worm.





3. Repeat the same movement along the fixed eyelid, in the same direction: from the temple to the tear duct.

Cold always helps

And returning to championing age-old tricks, it also works to apply something cold to the area with dark circles: from eye cream previously chilled in the fridge, to a chamomile tea bag, a cucumber slice…

Where: Beldon Beauty

Calle de Lagasca, 9. Madrid.

Phone: 912 45 81 71