Abstract
Most Chinese women aspire to beauty around the eyes, and the “eye bag” is a major concern for them. The purpose of this study is to characterize the eye bags of Chinese women using skin measurement instruments. The degree of slackness, dark rings and wrinkles of the skin under the eyes were evaluated by questionnaire and direct observation in Chinese women. The levels of hemoglobin and melanin were analyzed with a Skin Image Analyzer. The elasticity was measured with a Cutometer. Visual observation indicated that the eye bags in young Chinese women were characterized by slackness and swelling under the eyes. Color analysis showed that the level of hemoglobin under the eyes tended to be higher than that on the cheeks, suggesting that the eye bags may result from impaired circulation. The level of melanin under the eyes was higher than that in the cheek. The elasticity under eyes was significantly lower than that in the cheek, indicating that the skin under the eyes is looser than that of the cheek. In conclusion, the eye bags of Chinese women were characterized by pigmentation and impaired circulation, in addition to skin sagging owing to reduced resilience.
