I eat well and get at least eight hours of sleep a night but I have massive black bags under my eyes. Why? And how do I get rid of them?
Alan Bryant, by email

These bags are often caused by tiredness, even if you get plenty of sleep. If you still feel tired the morning after you’ve had eight hours, it may be that you’re not getting enough rest because you’re snoring, for example.

Dark bags under the eyes can be caused by the natural process of ageing. To try to look generally younger and healthier, eat well and drink plenty of water, don’t smoke and stick to the recommended safe amounts of alcohol (21 unitsa week for men).

You could also try placing slices of cucumber or a compress of cooled camomile tea over your closed eyes for ten to 20 minutes a day. If it’s really bad, you could always try cover-up make-up.

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