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Fact or fable:dark bags under your eyes are your own fault

Fact or fable:dark bags under your eyes are your own fault

Do you suffer from dark bags under your eyes? Is it your own fault or is it something else?

A lack of sleep can cause a lot of suffering, from a bad mood to weight gain. But you can blame your parents for the dark bags under your eyes.

Read also: 'With these tips you say goodbye to your bags under the eyes'

How do dark bags arise?

They are the result of an accumulation of veins under the very thin skin around the eyes. Dark bags are determined by genetics and will not be reduced (or increased) by much or little sleep.

Nights that are too short can cause thick or swollen bags under the eyes. That puffy look can also put extra emphasis on the dark circles.