It contains virtually no subcutaneous fat, which is why it ages earlier than other areas of the body. However, despite this fact, some women, even at Balzac’s age, look young and beautiful, while others already at the age of 35 suffer from facial wrinkles around the eyes.
The condition of the skin in the periorbital zone is 50% determined by genetic characteristics, the remaining 50% is lifestyle and care procedures. Knowing how to properly care for the skin around your eyes will help you stay young as long as possible.
Features of the skin around the eyes
The skin around the eyes has the following characteristics:
- the dermis is thin;
- a small number of sweat glands;
- comparatively smaller amount of collagen;
- there are many facial muscles, thanks to which the eyelids and skin of this area move normally.
Scientists have calculated that a person's eyes make more than 10 thousand blinks and squints per day. It is these features and the increased activity of facial expressions in the periorbital region that contribute to the rapid aging of the skin. In this area, a greater accumulation of mast cells is recorded, which explains the reactivity of the dermis around the eyes and the frequent formation of allergies.
Apply the cream correctly, or avoid swelling and red eyes! (memo diagram)
There are certain rules on how to get rid of aging wrinkles using effective folk remedies that are accessible to the average consumer. Experts pay attention to the following features:
- Any medicine should be applied directly to the eyelids.
- The amount of cream should not be very small. However, you should not use too much of the substance.
- If possible, the ointment or cream should be applied away from the eyelashes.
The need for skin care around the eyes
You need to be very careful when caring for the skin around your eyes. This is due, first of all, to the physiological characteristics of this area:
- The skin of the periorbital area is approximately 6 times thinner than on other areas of the face.
- The dermis is devoid of sebaceous glands, so whatever its type, the skin around the eyes will be dry.
Experts recommend starting to use moisturizers for the area around the eyes, based on actual appearance, and not on age. If a girl aged 15-17 has poor eyesight and she squints all the time, then you can start using moisturizing products even at this age, say professional cosmetologists. This will make it possible to delay the appearance of:
- facial wrinkles;
- deep folds.
The main factors that require special attention to be paid to the area around the eyes are the finest hydro-lipid protection in this area and active facial activity.
Reasons for the formation of facial wrinkles
Wrinkles under the eyes are a very unpleasant consequence of aging, which often appears after 35 years. However, there are certain reasons due to which this problem arises. They are as follows:
- some diseases of internal organs;
- hormonal battles leading to a decrease in estrogen levels;
- environmental factors (sunlight, wind, snow, etc.);
- malnutrition;
- stress, overexertion and lack of sleep;
- increased emotionality, intense facial expressions;
- increased eye strain;
- The pillow is too high.
The reasons for the appearance of wrinkles are primarily dry skin, as well as too much overexertion. In addition, some diseases can affect the condition of the surface of the human body.
Despite the large number of reasons, almost any folk remedy against wrinkles around the eyes can relieve a person for some time from the adverse effects of certain factors. When choosing a particular therapy method, you should pay attention to comments and reviews about it.
How to care for the skin around the eyes at home?
To maintain the skin in a healthy state, you need to take care of the dermis and follow certain care rules. The care process includes several stages.
Cleansing
One of the most affordable, but necessary daily actions is to cleanse the skin around the eyes of decorative cosmetics. There are a huge number of cosmetics on the market that you can choose to remove makeup. Each woman uses:
- tonics;
- lotions;
- foam;
- micellar water;
- other products.
Today, 2-phase products are very popular, which are 2 liquids in one bottle - one removes waterproof cosmetics, and the other removes regular ones. Such products contain oily substances and plant extracts, and therefore have a fairly oily texture. Experts recommend using such products to cleanse the skin exclusively from waterproof makeup, and people who wear contact lenses not to use them at all.
To eliminate conventional cosmetics, it is correct to use low-fat lotions.
Hydration
The skin of the eyelids is dry, which means that it needs to be additionally moisturized. In the fight against facial wrinkles, you can use the following products:
- improving lymph microcirculation;
- accelerating metabolic processes at the cellular level;
- toning and restoring skin structure.
Water-based products containing plant extracts and fortified substances are ideal. They do not leave a greasy film on the surface of the skin and are absorbed as quickly as possible.
If wrinkles are formed from active facial movements, then products with a more serious effect are needed. You can use moisturizers with the following ingredients:
- hyaluronic acid;
- panthenol;
- retinol;
- collagen;
- snail extract (mucin);
- aloe and allantoin substances.
Representatives of the fairer sex, who have very pronounced crow's feet and a whole network of wrinkles, should choose the right skincare products that contain antioxidant substances, natural oils, as well as tonic components - elastin and collagen.
Nutrition
To restore the amount of lost beneficial elements, you will need lifting products containing vitamin E and a natural lipid complex. They stimulate the formation of tonic substances:
- elastin;
- collagen.
They include:
- natural oils;
- biological stimulants;
- phytoestrogens;
- lecithin elements.
Such products enrich the skin with essential vitamins, help restore water balance and smooth it out.
Massage
In addition to using cosmetic products, for the health of the dermis it is necessary to do home micro-massage. Just 5 minutes of massage treatments per day:
- improve blood microcirculation;
- eliminate small expression wrinkles;
- eliminate traces of fatigue;
- make the look clearer and fresher.
It is recommended to do the massage at night, when makeup is removed.
By following the rules and understanding how to care for the skin around the eyes, you can ensure the youth and beauty of the epidermis in the periorbital area for a long time.
Non-surgical Italian blepharoplasty DROT
The unique technology of non-surgical blepharoplasty will allow you to restore youthful skin in the eyelid area without surgery and without complications. The effect of the procedure will be no worse than that of expensive plastic surgery. The technology allows you to get rid of sagging skin over the upper eyelids, bags under the eyes and, of course, wrinkles.
A Clinic successfully uses the technology of non-surgical blepharoplasty DROT (DROT), which was developed by Italian scientists. It is based on a combination of RF radiation and fractional CO2 laser.
For eyelid lifting, S-Pulse and D-Pulse pulses are used, which have not previously been used in laser dermatology. For eyelid surgery, the Stack mode is also used, with which you can vary the depth of penetration of the laser beam. The use of different types of laser pulses in combination with RF radiation allows doctors to work at different depths of the skin, depending on the task at hand. As a result, eyebrows are raised, sagging tissue on the upper and lower eyelids is removed, the skin is noticeably thickened, and wrinkles are smoothed out.
It is extremely important that with DROT blepharoplasty there are no scars on the upper and lower eyelids, changes in the natural shape of the eyes and bruises. Due to the high temperature during laser blepharoplasty, the possibility of microbes entering the skin is eliminated, which means that the risk of infectious diseases and various complications disappears. The rehabilitation period is short and does not imply major changes in the usual pace of life.
The technology can be used to correct existing age-related changes in the periorbital area, as well as for preventive purposes for all skin phototypes.
After blepharoplasty, the look immediately becomes open and youthful. And this effect promises to last up to five years.
Zadiran Alina Valerievna
Dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist. Candidate of Medical Sciences
How to choose eye care products according to age?
When choosing an eye cream, it is important to take into account the age criterion. Over the years, the skin of the eyelids changes. Therefore, the means are different for each age group:
- 25 years. Skin care at this age is primarily about hydration. For example, using a gel with hyaluronic acid and plant extracts or a vitaminizing effect. A great option to use patches is a quick-response product that will diversify your skincare routine and quickly bring your eyelid skin back to life.
- 30 years. At this age, care should be most pronounced; it is important to protect and correct skin imperfections. It is necessary to moisturize intensively, and make the protection stronger with the help of antioxidants. It’s good to add anti-puffy eye products to other skin care products.
- 40 years. At this age, you should powerfully moisturize and protect your skin. It is necessary to tone and strengthen, fight wrinkles.
- 50 years. You will need products with peptide substances, fatty acids, caffeine and wax components, which will provide a significant tightening and smoothing effect.
It is important to look at the packaging and buy an age-appropriate product. Creams for women over 50 are in no way suitable for 30-year-old ladies.
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Salon treatments for skin around the eyes
It is difficult to influence the eyelid area using cosmetic methods, as it is delicate and sensitive. But they exist, and it's not just blepharoplasty. The following methods are popular:
- Massage. A course of lymphatic drainage removes severe swelling, normalizes microcirculation and generally has a positive effect on the condition of the dermis in this area. It is usually included in a complex of care measures.
- Mesotherapy without injections. Beneficial substances are delivered to the skin using equipment without breaking the skin barrier. Such procedures brighten and strengthen, improve the quality of the skin around the eyes, and restore.
- Biorevitalization with laser. Hyaluronic acid is delivered to the skin of the eyelids using a cold laser beam, absolutely without pain, the skin is smoothed, saturated with moisture, becomes healthy and glowing.
- Contour plastic. Eliminates wrinkles and deep folds using special fillers (based on hyaluronic acid) or your own fat (lipofilling).
Peeling of the eyelids can also be performed, but it is very gentle and removes dead cells.
Anti-wrinkle mask recipes
You can remove wrinkles using face masks made from medicinal herbs. Use herbs both fresh and dried.
Anti-wrinkle mask under the eyes
A herbal mask made from dried plantain, mint and chamomile flowers will help remove wrinkles under the eyes. Chop and mix the herbs, taken 1 tablespoon at a time, pour a glass of boiling water over them and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Then strain the water, add 1 teaspoon of potato starch to the herbal pulp and mix well. Before applying the mask to your face, first lubricate it with a nourishing cream. Leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse with room temperature water.
Mask for fading and aging skin
A mask made from sage leaves, St. John's wort, chamomile and linden helps to remove wrinkles from fading and aging skin. Measure dry ingredients in equal proportions - one teaspoon at a time. Grind them thoroughly into flour using a coffee grinder. Pour boiling water over it. Then add a tablespoon of sour cream and a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Apply the mask and rinse off with water at room temperature after 20 minutes.
Mint, plantain, chamomile
A mask made from dried herbs of mint, plantain, and chamomile flowers helps perfectly. They must be mixed in equal parts, crushed, and boiled for ten minutes over low heat. Then strain it all and add potato starch to the water. Before applying this mask to your face, you need to lubricate it with a nourishing cream. Leave the mask on for twenty minutes.
Calendula mask
You can remove wrinkles on your face using calendula officinalis: pour 1 tablespoon of this herb into 1 glass of boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes. Soak a gauze pad in the resulting infusion and apply to your face. When the napkin begins to dry, remove it and wash with warm water.
Another folk recipe for a nourishing and smoothing mask for aging skin
Finely chop and mix a teaspoon of medicinal chamomile flowers, a tablespoon of fresh birch leaves, a teaspoon of pine needles. Pour boiled water over the crushed mass to form a paste. Add one yolk and a tablespoon of cottage cheese. Mash all ingredients and apply to facial skin for 25 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Mask for dry skin care
Take 1 teaspoon each of fresh rose petals, fresh mint leaves, dried chamomile flowers, and fresh nettle leaves. Pour half a glass of boiling water over everything, boil for 5 minutes and strain.
Mix the herbal gruel with 1 teaspoon of cottage cheese, and add a little warm milk to get a mass similar in thickness to sour cream.
Apply to facial skin and after 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Will home remedies help improve the condition of the skin around the eyes?
If you use homemade cosmetics wisely and carefully, they will definitely help, but there are nuances. It cannot be denied that the same compresses with tea or massaging with ice cubes are excellent in combating swelling of the eyelids. Refreshes the skin with a slice of cucumber and a self-made aloe-based patch.
Moisturizers should be applied correctly with your ring fingers. The main thing is that home care procedures do not turn out to be harmful. You should not get too carried away with independent creativity and apply various fruit and vegetable mixtures that are relevant in home cosmetology to your eyes. Fruits are enriched with acids, and they can negatively affect the thin skin of the eyelids.
It’s not for nothing that masks are usually applied with caution, and the instructions for them state that the skin around the eyes should be avoided. You need to be careful with masks based on fluid components; they can penetrate the ocular mucosa.
Care should be carried out daily, guided by the rules and recommendations of specialists. Only in this case will the skin be healthy, smooth, moderately hydrated and beautiful for as long as possible.
Recipes with ice
Brief contact of ice with the epidermis is very useful: it stimulates blood flow to the cells by dilating blood vessels. As a result, metabolism inside the cells increases and they renew themselves faster. All this delays the withering process. Wrinkles are smoothed out, the face looks fresh and healthy.
To make the procedure safe, you need to follow these small recommendations:
- hold the cube with a paper napkin so as not to freeze your fingers, and treat the skin quickly, without staying in one area for more than a couple of seconds;
- start cooling the skin from the chin, moving towards the ears, nose and forehead;
- repeat the procedure several times and do not wipe your face after that;
- 15 minutes after use, lubricate the skin with nourishing cream.
Parsley ice cubes
Finely chop a bunch of parsley and pour a glass of boiling water. Place on low heat and simmer the broth for about 15 minutes. Cool, strain and pour into molds. You can use fresh parsley, chopped in a blender.
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