We all hate to admit it, but the skin around our eyes is one part of the body that can easily show the rest of the world the earliest sign of premature aging especially when we do not give it proper care.
I’m sure you have wondered why this is so. First of all the skin around your eyes are usually thinner and more delicate than what you have on other parts of your body.
And because the human eyes work a lot throughout the day from expressing emotions and blinking, there is no way it won’t show any sign of aging.
Moreover, external stressors, genetic reasons, ultraviolet rays, and even lifestyle choices may lead the skin around the eyes to age more quickly.
The good news however is that no matter how old you are it is never too late or too early to give your eyes all the love that they deserve.
In this article, we have summed up some tips that are easy to follow and that you would definitely be willing to share with your friends.
Check them out below and make sure to include them in your beauty routine.
Moisturise and always moisturize!
One of the most underrated skincare routines is most arising of the skin, and this shouldn’t be so. Imagine your skin as a fruit that has moisture. Whenever it begins to lose its moisture, there is no way it won’t begin to wrinkle or shrink.
Once you give your skin the water and moisture that it needs it would begin to plump up and potentially get rid of all those lines and wrinkles that make you look old.
The skin around your eyes deserves that kind of love since the lack oil glands. Make sure that you do not allow them to get dry as they are prone to dryness.
One of the most commonly asked questions about moisturizing the skin around your eyes is whether or not it is safe to use normal skin moisturizers in that area.
The simple answer to that question is yes. As long as you have a normal moisturizer that does not irritate your eyes and it also provides sufficient moisture, it is good to go.
Always have in mind however that because the skin around your eyes is thin, it can be very sensitive to regular face cream.
If after applying any cream in that area you feel a stinging sensation or you notice your eyes turning watery or red, stop using it immediately and invest in an eye cream instead.
Eye creams that usually formulated with ingredients that are less likely to have any adverse effect on your eyes but apart following ingredients that will help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles in that area.
Check the ingredients
When you’re looking for the right eye cream, it is vital to know what ingredients to search for based on what exactly you are trying to treat. Below are some ingredients that I would suggest you look out for based on your concern:
For treating fine lines
Apart from hydrating humectants that are used in the reduction of moisture loss, you will want to search for ingredients that provide an immediate pump effect.
To achieve these results go for more potent ingredients that have been discovered to stimulate collagen production.
These ingredients include:
- Peptides
- Growth factors
- Vitamin a derivate
- Retinoid (prescription based)
- Retinal (over the counter options)
- For dark circles ( hyperpigmentation)
To combat that circles which are usually caused by sun’s UV rays you would want to get an eye cream with the following ingredients:
- Hydroquinone
- Vitamin C
- Kojic acid
- Arbutin
- Soy
- Niacinamide (vitamin b3)
- Azelaic acid
For puffiness:
The cure for puffy eyes can be as simple as drinking enough water or getting enough sleep. But when it comes to the skin care ingredients to look for the following should help:
- Green tea and coffee berry polyphenols caffeine
- Willow herb
- Dipeptide – 2
For General Concerns
For other concerns about the skin around your eyes what you need to look out for are antioxidants.
The power of antioxidants is very helpful as they can get rid of free radicals in the skin that are caused by UV radiation pollutants and smoking. By the way, antioxidants may also help to put a break on the aging process.
So when getting a product look out for any of the following;
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B3
- Green tea
Be gentle all the time
From cleaning of your eye makeup to applying fresh products to the skin around your eyes, it is very vital that you do all of these gently.
As I have mentioned earlier the skin under your eyes are very thin and for this reason, applying extra pressure from your daily activities can potentially contribute to wrinkles and extra fine lines.
Below are a few tips on how to be more gentle during your daily skin care routine:
When you are taking off your makeup
- To apply your favorite I make up remover make sure that you use a cotton pad.
- Always press the cotton pad gently until your skin
- Do not rub it in tough circular motions instead drag it slowly in an outward motion.
- Repeat the process until you have fully removed your makeup.
To apply your make up products;
- Always apply makeup products to your pinky finger
- Damn your makeup products around your eyes making circles around eye areas.
- Repeat the process until the product you are applying has been fully absorbed into your skin.
Sun protection is a must
Sun exposure can play a major role in the aging process of your skin, and this can cause the skin under your eyes to look darker.
Always make sure to have a broad spectrum sunscreen as it indeed is an indispensable part of anybody’s skincare routine. your sunscreen must be applied daily especially if you’re one of those people who go out in the sun alot. even on those days when it looks gloomy outside UV rays can still cause damages.
Also, do not neglect your upper eyelid because it is one of the most overlooked areas when it comes to applying sunscreen.
Reapplying sunscreen on top of your makeup especially eye makeup cant be much of a problem sometimes so instead of that you could consider investing in a pair of sunglasses make sure it is one of those that offer UV protection.
Another benefit of using this sunglasses is that they protect the skin around your eyes and general from unwanted UVB and UVA rays.
Treat yourself to a massage
If you have noticed that your puffy eyes usually come up and go but they also look more obvious when you’re tired or when you haven’t had enough sleep getting a massage might just be all the magic you need.
Apart from some genetic factors, fluid retention may also cause puffy eyes this could be as a result of lack of sleep a meal that is high in salt or even too much sleep.
You can improve the circulation around your eyes by massaging them the pressure from the massage will help to drain excess fluid around your area, and that will reduce puffiness.
If you’re willing and capable of investing a bit of cash, a refrigerated jade roller is also one way to relax the tension around your eyes and reduce puffiness.
Eat well, sleep, exercise, and repeat
Changing your lifestyle habits and protecting the skin around your eyes is one thing that everybody who is having problems with the skin around the eyes should consider. this is because in most cases what shows on the outside is a reflection of what is going on inside.
To give your eyes the love they deserve you need to get enough sleep to engage in enough exercises and also follow a healthy diet.
For a lot of people who are more active at night having eye bags and other problems with the skin around the eyes is almost inevitable. Endeavor to get at least 6 hours of sleep every night and also engage in exercises that will help to improve the flow of blood in your body.
Make sure to practice healthy eating and always have a balanced diet go for fruits that are high in potassium such as bananas. Drinking enough water daily is very vital if you must have a healthy good looking skin not only around your eyes but on every other area of your body. Try as much as possible to get at least 8 ounces of water daily.
The quantity of water necessary may vary from person to person so it is also good if you could get a water bottle that would contain at least 2 liters of water or maybe 1.5 and see if you can finish it before the day runs out.
Taking the nonsurgical route
We already know that prevention should always be our first option. Especially if you are not up to 30 years of age genetics and age still have the power to work against you.
If you have used so many products and you begin to notice that they do not work for you there are some nonsurgical options out there that you can try some of them are laser resurfacing and even botox. These options can help you look younger and also lose volume around your eyes.
Wow, these options are quick fixes they are usually very expensive and are there to be a huge hole in your pocket. So when you consider how expensive they are and the fact that the treatments are not necessarily permanent you may just want to visit your doctor and discuss other better options.
Most of the time the easiest routines at the most difficult to remember to do taking care of your eyes shouldn’t cost you too much time and money once your mind is made up to eat right and get enough sleep and also invest in getting sunshades and sunscreen you shouldn’t have much of a problem.
Remember that the skin around your eyes do not contain oil glands and for that reason, they are prone to dryness always make sure they’re moisturized.
How have you been able to take care of the skin around your eyes? Do you have any tips that you feel will be helpful to others? Please do not hesitate to share with us via the comment section.
