What is a lacrimal groove? Lacrimal groove refers to a concave groove that starts from the inner corner of the eye and appears on the nasal side of the lower eyelid. It is caused by atrophy and sagging of soft tissue at the lower edge of orbital septum. Some people can even reach their cheeks. Because of the contrast between the lacrimal groove depression and the surrounding skin, the lower eyelid tissue appears bloated and protruding, which is easy to be considered as pouch, but it is actually only the illusion of deepening lacrimal groove. Lacrimal groove is generally congenital, and people with thinner eye skin are often more obvious than ordinary people. But the lacrimal groove is usually not obvious when young, because young people have rich subcutaneous fat and tight skin, so there will only be a vague outline. However, with the increase of age, the subcutaneous fat is shrinking, the skin will become thinner and drooping due to the decrease of elasticity, and the lacrimal groove on the inner side of the lower eyelid will become obvious, resulting in "bags under the eyes".
How is the tear groove formed? The formation of lacrimal groove is related to pouch.
The lacrimal groove is just under the eye bags. If the average person does not have a good rest for a long time and is in a state of fatigue, then the bags under the eyes will be prominent, and then the tears will be more obvious. However, if they have a good sleep for a while, their bodies are full of energy and their bags under their eyes are not so serious, then their tears will disappear a little.
The formation of lacrimal groove is related to aging.
With the increase of age, all kinds of skin problems will appear, and some fine lines and wrinkles will gradually appear, as well as lacrimal ducts. Collagen is an important part of supporting the skin, but with the increase of age, collagen will be lost more and more, and subcutaneous fat will shrink day by day, so the lacrimal groove will become more and more obvious.
The formation of lacrimal groove is related to skin relaxation.
If the skin loses its elasticity, it will become slack and tear glands will appear. There are many reasons for skin relaxation, and aging is one of them. Lack of water, using inferior cosmetics, etc. It may make the skin slack and droop. And if the skin is not repaired in time, the lacrimal passage will become more and more serious, making people look old.
The formation of lacrimal groove is related to thinness.
Fat is also one of the most important substances to support the skin. Some people take some unhealthy measures to lose weight in a short time, which will make people lose weight suddenly, leading to a sudden decrease in body fat, while the skin can't adapt to sudden loss of support, elasticity and relaxation, leading to deepening of lacrimal glands.
The formation of lacrimal groove is related to lacrimal groove ligament.
If the muscle or ligament is strong, it is easy to have lacrimal groove, and vice versa. This is also related to personal physique.
The formation of lacrimal groove is related to the thickness of skin.
The acne around our eyes is delicate and thinner than other parts of the skin, so it is easy to form a tear groove at the junction of the skin around our eyes and the skin on our cheeks. Therefore, in fact, the lacrimal groove is congenital, and everyone will have it. It is only according to the strength of subcutaneous support, so the appearance of the lacrimal groove is different in the morning and evening.