7 Helpful Tips on Caring for the Skin around Your Eyes ...

First and foremost, when we talk about caring for the skin around your eyes, don’t forget the importance of being gentle. I’m sure you’ve heard this many times before, but it cannot be stressed enough. The area around our eyes is said to be 5-10 times thinner than other areas of our face so rubbing, tugging, pulling or washing the area roughly can result in damage and premature aging of the skin.

As tempting as it is to use our facial care products on our eye area, it’s not a good idea. Some skin care experts argue that it’s perfectly fine to apply facial moisturizer to the eye area. However, most people will advise against using your face wash around the eye area. The reason is, your face wash is formulated to remove dirt, oil and makeup which can be too harsh for the super thin area with few oil glands. As for the moisturizer, it’s your call. Some say that using facial moisturizers on the eye area can plug up the lachrymal channels and cause bags under the eyes so it’s best to use a separate product.

If you happen to opt to use a separate product for your eye area, there are certain ingredients that you’ll want to look out for. Keep an eye for products that contain moisturizers, caffeine, peptides, haloxyl, nicotinic acid, retinol and ceramides. These ingredients can help with reducing discoloration, puffiness and fine lines and wrinkles on the skin around your eyes. Avoid any products that contain oil as it might clog the glands around your eyes.

All the eyebrow waxing fans out there aren’t going to like this next tip, but according to Kristine Cryer, vice president of product development for Stri-Vectin, she gets her brows tweezed instead of waxed, as waxing can damage the top layer of skin and stretching the area might result in droopiness down the line. If waxing works for you, then of course by all means continue, but be sure your esthetician is extra gentle!

We’ve been advised many, many times how important it is to wear sunscreen to prevent sun damage and premature aging, so it should come as no surprise that our eye area needs protection, too. Keep in mind that many eye creams don’t contain sunscreen so make sure you specifically seek out a daytime eye cream that contains broad spectrum protection so your eye area is shielded from the sun.

Once in a while, using eye pads or masks is a great way to depuff, calm and moisturize your delicate eye area. Maybe you had a few late nights or if your eye area just needs some pampering, there are lots of fantastic options in eye masks that will refresh your skin as well as brighten, soothe and hydrate the often neglected area. Many eye treatments are on the expensive side, so if you’re on a budget try Anastasia Soare of Anastasia Beverly Hills’ budget-friendly eye treatment. She likes to use JASON 98% Aloe Vera gel under her eyes and place a cold spoon on top to hydrate and keep dark circles away.

Have you ever thought about massaging your face? It might seem like an unnecessary step, but it can do wonders for the appearance of your skin-including the eye area. If you want to reduce puffiness, dark circles, frown lines and even help with sinus issues from allergies, check out this helpful web page and video to learn how: practicalskintuition.com.

I hope you try out some of these tips on caring for the skin around your eyes. This area is one of the first to show signs of aging since it’s so delicate and thin. It makes perfect sense to be extra careful and cautious when you’re dealing with this area. Do you have any tips for caring for the skin around your eyes?

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