Does face yoga cause permanent malar bags?

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Does face yoga cause malar bags? Recently I started doing face yoga for under eye dark circles and right after I started the routine my eyes started swelling and a few days later I had malar bags. Can it be related? Its not genetic and I dont think its sun exposure or aging either because I am still young. This has really affected my daily activities.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Malar bags generally will not result from facial yoga.  They are often genetically linked, but can be worsened by factors such as sun exposure.  I encourage you to visit with your primary care physician if you are noticing facial swelling.

Does face yoga cause permanent malar bags?

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