eye bags?

what is the cause of eye bags?
is it happened due to the family genetic problem? because most of my family members have this yuks, xcantik 'bags' under our eyes. xsuke!!!

anyway, these are what i found from the net:

1) Your total health

An Oculoplastic specialist says dark circles or "bags" under the eyes are usually a hereditary trait -- that is, it runs in families. However, the bags may appear worse in people who smoke or who suffer from allergies. So, for some people, the answer to making dark bags vanish might be to stop smoking or to seek out allergy treatment.

There currently is no medication or surgical procedure that can get rid of dark areas under the eyes. However, a make-up artist may be able to advise you on cosmetic products to cover up or minimize the bags.

2) Bags under eyes

Most bags under the eyes are the result of accumulated fat in the eye area. this happens when the septum surrounding the eyeball weakens, causing the outer layer of fat within the socket to sink forward - making it look like you have literal 'bags' under your eyes.

3) Ezine article

Top 5 Causes of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

1. Exposure to the sun: Because the skin under your eye is very thin, prolonged exposure to sunlight (especially during summer months) can cause hyper-pigmentation which consequently gives you dark circles.

2. Heredity: A combination of deep-set eyes and a family trait of transparent skin can produce the dark eye circles.

3. Lack of Sleep/Fatigue: These common factors lead to paleness of the skin - particularly the sensitive area under your eyes - which illuminates the blood flowing beneath your skin giving the appearance of dark circles under your eyes.

4. Aging: As you get older the folds of skin under your eyes can become more pronounced leading to the dark circle affect.

5. Skin Allergies: Any skin condition that causes your skin to itch making you scratch or rub your skin causing a darkening of the area around your eyes.

Top 3 Natural Remedies

Below are 3 simple ways that you can take advantage of to help with your tired looking eyes.

1. Cold Tea bags and Cucumbers: For a truly natural remedy use cold tea bags and cucumbers! There is definitely is something soothing with having cucumbers and tea bags on top of your eyes. Tea bags and cucumbers reduce vascular inflammation and decrease swelling. This combination is especially good for dark swollen circles because there is tannin inside of the tea that helps with eliminating the puffiness.

2. Concealer: For a more conventional solution try using a concealer. Using yellow will neutralize the blues, purples, and husky hues on the skin. This does not rid the problem, but can build your confidence for the day to alleviate the 'tired look'. I recommend ONE Group certified organic concealer to cure dark circles under your eyes.

3. Anti-oxidants: Antioxidant treatments help to reduce fluid buildup under the eyes, which decreases the look of the dark circles. Go for treatments that involve a lot of vitamin C and GHK copper peptides. Also, vitamin K is great for restoring stability and strength to the blood vessels under the eyes, which reduces their proliferation.

:: after this i need to try all of the natural remedies. hopefully it can help me to reduce the eye bags of mine. huhu.. ooh! fyi, the eye bags cannot be totally 100% gone with those remedies. it can only be removed by surgical procedure called blepharoplasty, which is designed to remove excess fat, skin and muscle around the eyes.