Skin Around Your Eyes and How to Care for It

Looking after the skin around your eyes is an integral part of your overall beauty and anti-aging regimen. Although it is essentially the same as the rest of your body, it is unique in its own way.

The skin around the eye is not as thick as anywhere else. For starters, it stretches tight over the area under the eyes to allow the protective fat pads to offer a protective cushion against injuries.

What makes the skin under the eye more vulnerable?

This is one of the more photosensitive and environmentally sensitive skin. This makes it less resistant to harsh weather, chemicals, pollutants and more. This part of the skin is vulnerable to UV rays. Hence, it suffers from unprotected sun exposure causing it to thin and wrinkle faster than you would like.

The blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients are even smaller under the eye. The capillaries are so tiny that, believe it or not, red blood cells can only fit one at a time.

What are the warning signs of trouble?

Skin under the eyes is usually the first to send warning signs of trouble. And it is more than just sun exposure. The skin under the eyes is vulnerable to other issues in the body. For instance, lack of proper sleep, or good hydration, are some of the main issues that hit this area most. Some lifestyle factors and choices like stress or drugs can escalate wrinkles, dark circles, dryness, redness, and puffiness.

Why does this occur? As we age, our skin loses the bounce or elasticity. The fat deposits under the eyes also begin to shrink, resulting in a puffy ‘sunken eye’ look. Collagen breakdown leads to what is commonly referred to as ‘crow’s feet’. In a different situation, your capillaries may leak and cause dark circles. On the other hand, stress, fatigue, using too much salt and sensitivities can result in swelling.

How do you fix it?

Although things sound grim, getting a fix should not be that hard. Finding the right skin care regimen is just the first step to addressing these unwanted and sometimes unnatural signs of aging. Firstly, find the right anti-aging skin care products. From a facial cleanser, eye cream to a face moisturizer, you will need an effective lineup. Additionally, it doesn’t hurt to acquire some quick makeup skills to help you conceal some under-eye imperfections. To show how much we understand what you may be going through, here is our age-old and proven skincare routine that helps you address all your challenges. Hopefully, crow’s feet, dark circles, and puffy under-eyes will be a thing of the past for you once you give it a try.

Step 1: Cleanse Your Face Gently

The perfect routine can only begin with a good facial cleansing. At least twice a day. This does not mean you are getting a license to rub your skin harshly. As far as your delicate under eye area is concerned, you should be absolutely gentle. As a matter of fact, treat those dark circles and crow’s feet with care to avoid making them worse. Get your hands on an effective facial cleanser like Intensive Multi-Task Facial Cleanser from Gold Elements. This product helps get rid of makeup and other impurities from your face without over-drying it. Simply massage the facial cleanser onto your face, then rinse it with lukewarm water. Finish by lightly patting your face dry with a soft towel and you are good to go.

Step 2: Apply Serum

Just as you did in step one, maintain that gentle touch here as well. After you finish cleaning your face, grab a serum and move into step two. Make sure to choose a serum that addresses fine lines, aging signs and minimizes all the effects in the long run. The Truffle Infusion Best Eye Cream and Truffle Infusion Eye Serum are the best places to start. They are both best for nourishing and moisturizing the area around the eyes to keep it youthful and radiant.

Step 3. Apply a Moisturizer over Your Skin

Next step is to apply a relaxing and soothing moisturizer. To stay consistent with what you are trying to achieve, make sure to choose an anti-aging product that helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. This can be achieved with an anti-aging dedicated moisturizer. After continued use of this popular product, the skin feels softer and smoother and looks radiant all without the visible signs of wrinkles.

Step 4: Choose the Ideal Eye Cream

For many, this should be the fun part. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on just the right cream for your eyes, the sooner you can say goodbye to every aging sign. The Age Treatment Eye Serum is just one of those creams. It addresses the wrinkles and fine lines that are already evident in the eye contour zone. This helps diminish fine lines, crow’s feet and wrinkles almost instantly after continued use.

*Additional cream tip – to get rid of under-eye bags, try storing the cream in a refrigerator. To your delight, the cold can help to temporarily decrease under-eye puffiness. Again, remember to pat, not rub until your eye cream covers the delicate area of your eye and is well absorbed. By now, you will have reached the night time part of your routine. In the morning, you start all over again, preferably with the next two steps in this list.

Step 5. Use Proper Sunscreen

Your morning skincare routine should end with you applying a broad spectrum sunscreen. When it comes to sunscreen, make sure the choice you go with packs an SPF of 30 or higher for maximum protection. This is mainly because too much time in the sun can trigger signs of aging down the road. Furthermore, your skin may be unable to fight harmful UV rays from the sun with a weak SPF. Even with a powerful product by your side, it’s still helpful to learn some sun protection measures as well. You can start by limiting the amount of time you spend in the sun. Go for shade or cover exposed areas with your clothes, hat or UV-fighting sunglasses.

Step 6: Conceal Your Under-Eye Area

The last step of the routine is also a beauty bonus. Having carefully observed all the steps we have discussed to get rid of all the signs of aging, try concealing your under eye area. You can achieve this with a few color correcting basics. With the right shade for your skin and the right application, this step will help disguise the look of dark circles.

Precaution

Be aware of the products you use. Not all products offer everything they promise on the label, I always recommend a tried and tested source. Your face is the first part of your body people notice. Unfortunately, our eyes will be the first to react if your skin is not happy with a specific product. Hence, it is in your best interest that you don’t experiment with every product that finds itself on your nearest shelf. Whether it’s a cream, eye shadow, or concealer, double check the ingredients before you add it to your skincare routine. Be on the lookout for any pain, irritation, redness, itchiness, or other symptoms. Also, avoid harsh ingredients like phthalates and parabens.

Conclusion

If you don’t give it the attention and love it deserves, the delicate skin around your eyes will be prone to damage. By following the steps above, you are giving the under-eye skin area all the focus and attention it deserves towards a younger looking version of yourself!