Are Men Or Women More Prone To Eye Bags? An Aesthetics Expert Explains

Biology plays a huge role in skin health. Some folks are more prone to acne, others more sensitive to fragrance, some are born with larger pores, and so on. This same idea applies to skin aging as well. 

This mechanism is actually what makes men more prone to eye bags, she says. While there's likely nothing wrong with eye bags from a health perspective, it can be a common insecurity for people, so understanding why it happens may bring you some peace of mind—and help you figure out how to prevent it. 

"[Men] tend to lose more bone around their lateral orbital rim," Goodman says. In turn, this means there's less support for the tissue there, thus creating larger eye bags.

On the flip side, she says, women tend to lose bone in the mid-face and next to their nose, which is why they may have a longer upper lip with age. According to Goodman, this is "one of the telltale signs of aging that most people don't even realize." 

There's nothing wrong with eye bags, so don't stress about them if they don't bother you. However, if you want to support your bone density from here on out, there are actionable steps you can take. 

You can also invest in eye creams to help limit the appearance of puffiness momentarily. Look for ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, and caffeine in your eye creams to target puffiness.