Overview

The skin around the eyes displays expression and emotions that are an important part of our individuality.As we age, this skin loses its elasticity, which can lead to sagging and puffy eyes, as well as darkening of the under-eye area. If you notice the first few wrinkles, it just means your skin needs more attention. 

Rubbing and stretching the delicate skin under the eyes due to allergies, crying, removing eye make-up, putting on and taking off contact lenses can all help to relax the area. Due to the thinness of this area, proper skin care is essential to keep the skin smooth and youthful, and to reduce/prevent damage.

Common eye area issues

Dark circles which  can appear due to natural aging, lack of sleep and allergies, decreased levels of fatty tissue around the eyes, thinning of the skin under the eyes, and more.

Puffiness (including eye bags) which can be caused by genetics, lack of sleep, or aging.  Another cause of puffiness can be excess consumption of salt or alcohol.

Fine Lines and Wrinkles,these may be the most common issues people face with the skin around their eyes. Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes are created by movements during smiling, crying, or squinting.

How to care for the skin around your eyes?

1. Moisturize

Moisturisation is an important eye skincare step, because our eyes lack oil glands (our skin’s natural moisturizer) hence, they can be more prone to dryness. Plus, squinting and rubbing our eyes can create crow’s feet and other wrinkles, but moisturizing your skin regularly can help prevent further breakouts and wrinkles.

Moisturizers can help reduce discoloration, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles in the skin around the eyes. Eye creams often contain ingredients that are unlikely to adversely affect the eyes, but contain enough active ingredients to help reduce wrinkles and fine lines. 

2. Massaging

You can get swollen eyes despite having a good night’s sleep. A gentle eye massage can reduce the swelling. massage for the skin around your eyes helps reduce fluid retention levels. It improves circulation, and the pressure removes fluids pooling around your eyes.

3. Drink lots of water

Drinking water helps in fighting poor blood circulation, a major cause of swollen eyes. Increasing water intake and avoiding salty meals can help you reduce water retention. It’s an excellent way to reduce the swelling around your eyes.

4. Quit Smoking

Nicotine shrinks blood vessels in your body. Its effect is most apparent on your face. Restricted blood vessels cannot convey the nutrients for your skin to stay smooth. Collagen can crack without a sufficient supply of nutrients. This leads to fine lines, sagging, and wrinkles.

5. Use sun protection

Protecting the eye area from the sun’s UV rays is a must. That’s because harmful UV rays can cause fine lines, dryness, and wrinkling of the skin around your eyes, and plays a big role in the skin aging process. Always apply sunscreen properly on your face to prevent premature aging.

Takeaway

The skin around your eyes is a part of your body that can show the first signs of premature aging, especially without proper care. proper skin care is essential to keep the skin smooth and youthful, and to reduce/prevent damage. The least you can do is use eye cream every morning and every evening. 

DISCLAIMER              

Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice.