Double eyelid is a term unfamiliar to European ears and so exciting to anyone with an Asian appearance. We are talking about the structural features of the muscles and skin around the eye. A double eyelid is called a fold, while many representatives of the Mongoloid race do not have it. Often in this case, the skin hangs over the lash line, which makes the eyes look swollen and teary. Why do the eyelids have such a structure and can this cosmetic defect be corrected?
Double eyelid: photo and description
The narrow slit of the eyes is one of the signs of the Mongoloid race. Many Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Tatars, Kirghiz, Eskimos and representatives of other northern and eastern nationalities do not have folds on their eyelids. Often, instead of the wrinkle traditional for Europeans on the moving part of the eyelid, the owners of Asian appearance have an epicanthus. This is a fold of skin, most noticeable in the inner corner of the eye. This structural feature of the eyelid is innate. It is worth noting that today not all representatives of the Mongoloid race do not havefolds. Scientists have not yet succeeded in finding out and proving exactly why Europeans have a double eyelid, while Asians have a “single” eyelid. A common theory is that it is a natural defense against cold, winds and sands, which appeared in the process of evolution.
Cosmetic defect or Oriental beauty?
Many representatives (and especially the fair sex) of the Mongoloid race experience complexes due to the structure of their own eyelids. It seems to girls and women that the skin hanging over the eyelashes visually narrows the eyes even more and lowers the eyelashes down. There is some truth in these beliefs, but still the Asian type of face is special. Many Europeans consider the natural faces of women of the Mongoloid race to be cute and expressive. While the owners of the "monovek" themselves are striving to solve this problem in any way.
Correction by non-surgical methods
In cosmetic stores in Japan and Korea, one of the most popular products is eye glue. What it is? This is a tool that is applied a few millimeters above the lash line. With the help of a special tool, the composition is smeared over the skin and forms the desired fold. The effect lasts until the first wash. A worthy alternative to glue is stickers that fix the skin of the eyelids. These are strips with an adhesive backing to help fix the folds. Stickers are visible on the skin, to mask them, it is recommended to apply eye shadow on the entire moving eyelid.
Plastic surgery
Radical waymake a double eyelid - plastic surgery. Today, aesthetic medicine clinics offer three options for plastic surgery: incisional, partially incisional and non-incisional. The choice of operation for a particular patient depends on his physiological characteristics. The injection method involves a surgical intervention with an incision, in which a fold is formed and fat deposits are removed. Partially incisional version of the operation involves fixing the skin with the help of special threads installed through small incisions. With this intervention, excess adipose tissue is also excised. The most sparing operation is considered to be a double eyelid operation of a non-incisional type. With such an intervention, the fold is formed by installing threads through dotted microcuts. Any blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is, first of all, a surgical operation. When deciding to perform it for aesthetic purposes, the patient must understand that there are risks and contraindications. If the goal of the intervention is to create a double eyelid, it makes sense to entrust the treatment to a plastic surgeon who specializes in working with patients with an Asian type of appearance.
