Caring for the skin around the eyes

By condition of the skin around the eyes You can say a lot about a woman. Blue or purple circles? She does not get enough sleep. Are your eyes inflamed? She stays at the computer for a long time. And the first wrinkles, too, usually appear near the eyes.

This is due to the structure of the skin around the eyes. It is about four times thinner than the rest of the skin of the face, besides, under it there are almost no sweat and sebaceous glands, fatty fiber and supporting fibers. It is not surprising that such a thin and delicate skin is extremely prone to irritation and aging. Can skin care around the eyes help fight wrinkles, swelling, dryness and other problems?

Of course, no cosmetics areprevent the appearance of wrinkles - against nature you will not go. In addition, active facial expressions in this area exposes the skin to a special load, and mimic wrinkles can not be avoided in any case. But a little "delay" their appearance is quite realistic. Regular care of the skin around the eyes will help you to keep youth and blossoming.

Care of the skin around the eyes consists of the samestages, as well as care for the rest of the skin of the face: cleansing, moisturizing, nourishing and toning. But for him, special cosmetics are used. Reading instructions for face masks and creams, you probably paid attention to the phrase: "Apply to the skin of the face except for the area around the eyes." This warning is written for a reason: conventional cosmetics may contain components that, if caught in the eyes, can cause inflammation. Special cosmetics for the skin around the eyes such components does not.

For Cleansing the skin around the eyes special means for make-up are used. The main rule of purification - do not forget to remove the makeup from the eyes. It is worth at least once to go to bed with colored eyes - and you are guaranteed inflammation. Makeup needs to be removed by gentle movements that do not stretch the skin. It is best to moisten two cotton swabs for a make-up remover, put them on the eyelids for a minute, and then remove the make-up in the direction from top to bottom and circular (in the upper eyelid you need to move from the inner corner to the outer corner, and vice versa).

For moisturizing and nourishing the skin around the eyes Special creams, gels and emulsions are used. A good eye care product should be approved by ophthalmologists. If you have dry skin, you will need a cream that will moisturize it and smooth wrinkles caused by dry skin. For sensitive and prone to puffiness, the skin is more suitable gel. Apply the means for moisturizing and nourishing in the same direction as when cleaning the skin.

For toning Special tonics, gels and lotions are usedbased on herbal extracts that help soothe and refresh the skin. Use these tools simply: just wet in a tonic or lotion wadded disk and a few minutes to attach it to the eyelids.

If you need to disguise dark circles under the eyes, to help, too, will come special cosmetics. First, apply a lifting gel or cream to the eyes, which will smooth out fine wrinkles, tighten the skin and make it more elastic. Then use the concealer - thanks to its light and soft texture, it hides dark circles under the eyes better than a normal foundation. In conclusion, you can powder the eyelids a little. But remember that no concealer means can replace a full-fledged eye care!

But cosmetics - that's not all. The most important thing is to eliminate the cause of edema and bruises under the eyes. To prevent the appearance of bags under the eyes and inflammation, you need:

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  Get enough sleep. Try at least a couple of weeks to go to bed early - and the result will be obvious, in a literal and figurative sense.
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  Avoid the use of fatty creams. Too greasy cream, applied to the skin around the eyes, will only strengthen swelling instead of fighting them.
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  Reduce consumption of salty and spicy food, alcohol. All these products increase the accumulation of fluid in the body and cause puffiness.
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  Buy only high-quality decorative cosmetics and ruthlessly throw out spoiled funds, which have expired.
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  If the bright sun shines, wear sunglasses, and not only in summer, but also in winter. The more you squint in the sun - the earlier you will have wrinkles.

Watch yourself and be beautiful!