Get enough sleep (7–9 hours nightly)
Reduce salt intake and stay hydrated
Treat allergies (use antihistamines or allergy eye drops if appropriate)
Use a cold compress 5–10 minutes daily
Elevate your head while sleeping
Stop smoking and limit alcohol
Manage rubbing of eyes; use gentle skincare
Use caffeine eye gel or cream daily
Use retinoid eye cream at night (if tolerated) to improve skin thickness
Use sunscreen daily around the eye area (SPF 30+)
Address eyelid laxity with a dermatologist consultation
Consider topical treatments for pigmentation or skin quality (as advised by a dermatologist)
Consider professional treatments for under-eye hollows (as advised by a dermatologist/oculoplastic surgeon), such as:
Hyaluronic acid or other dermal fillers
Fat grafting
Laser resurfacing or radiofrequency microneedling
Consider surgical options for true “permanent” correction (consult an oculoplastic surgeon), such as:
Lower blepharoplasty (fat repositioning or fat removal)
Skin tightening procedures combined with eyelid surgery
For tear trough deformity: surgical tear-trough correction or combined approaches