Acupuncture Therapy to Remove Bags Under the Eyes
Acupuncture offers varying degrees of effectiveness in treating under-eye bags, aside from surgical or pharmaceutical treatments. By combining traditional Chinese medicine with modern electronics, acupuncture can treat various types of under-eye bags.
Traditional Chinese medicine classifies under-eye bags into congenital and acquired types. Congenital cases stem from genetics; acquired ones result from long-term irritation of the eyelid skin—such as incorrect massage, excessive tearing, or frequent eyeliner use—leading to skin laxity and atrophy. Treatment involves connecting to a power source and stimulating acupoints such as Taiyang, Yuyao, and Ah Shi points. Electrical current causes noticeable contraction and twitching of the eyelid muscles, accelerating fat breakdown and tightening loose eyelids.
Chinese medicine also links under-eye bags directly to digestive system function, especially spleen health, which affects muscle function and fat metabolism. From anatomical and meridian perspectives, the location of under-eye bags aligns precisely with the origin of the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Stimulating stomach meridian points with positive influence enhances spleen and stomach function, making this approach clinically meaningful for treating under-eye bags.
Acupuncture for under-eye bags is a safe and stable preventive and therapeutic measure, particularly suitable for “pseudo-bags” caused solely by orbicularis oculi muscle enlargement.