Skin under eyes is the most delicate and fragile area of our dermis. Being prone to lose water, it’s dangerously easy to irritate it. Indeed, under eye skin is demanding, which has to be born in mind if you want to stay away from crow’s feet for as long as possible. You shouldn’t forget about a daily portion of nutrients and moisture, otherwise it will be pretty hard to combat eye skin blemishes that ruin your look. How should proper under eye skin care look like?
The lipid barrier protects the skin, except for the under eye area, which is a pity. This skin area is really thin and delicate which is why it develops wrinkles the fastest. Lack of sleep, too much time spent in front of the screens and making some skin care mistakes also take their toll. Luckily, we know a few ways that will help you deal with this issue.
Makeup removal
It’s the core of a daily skin care routine and one of the good skin care habits. Color cosmetics left on the skin irritate the eyelids and conjunctiva; often they impede skin regeneration. There are plenty of efficacious makeup removers that, apart from freeing you from the cosmetics, soothe skin irritations.
Make sure that you remove the color cosmetics gently. Being too forceful contributes to stretching the skin which inevitably leads to wrinkles. Glide cotton pads from the inner corner of the eye to the outer (note: don’t do this the other way). Keep repeating this motion until you see that a cotton pad is clean.
How to replenish under eye skin with water?
Sadly, under eye skin is fast to lose water, and there are plenty of factors encouraging dehydration. For example these are soaps, shampoos and other irritating substances that many cosmetics are formulated with. Being fragile and prone to damage, under eye skin should be treated gently. Also, it should be moisturized on a daily basis.
Start from within! It may be pretty challenging to keep your under eye skin moisturized if your whole body is dehydrated. And this rule applies especially in the summer because this is when we are the most prone to losing water.
How to camouflage dark circles under eyes?
With camouflage makeup you achieve two goals: make dark circles invisible and bright up the under eye skin. Still, you have to remember to apply the camouflage makeup skillfully. The most common mistake that women tend to make is application of too light concealers that make them only enhance the blemish. Another issue worth bearing in mind is the amount of the product applied. You should neither use too much concealer nor should you put it on the unprepared skin. You would create nice looking effects if you apply a foundation first and later a concealer. Use your ring finger to blend the cosmetics delicately.
In order to reduce the puffiness and dark circles, you should make use of cosmetics formulated with vitamins A, C and K as well as caffeine and herbal extracts. Such products encourage blood to flow faster which results in shrinking capillaries. Additionally, once the blood flows quicker, the dark circles get brighter and the puffiness is significantly reduced. Keep treating your skin with such products and you will see the improvement. Just be persistent.
In some extreme situations, you can reach for advanced eye care products that deliver immediate results. One of such marvels is collagen eye pads or the pads infused with plant extracts. They are proven for having a deep moisturizing effect. Last but not least, cosmetics responsible for boosting micro-circulation in under eye skin are recognized as useful too. Such products go with a ball applicator which allows you to do a shot and gentle massage to the targeted area. Before doing so, it’s advised to put the cosmetic to a fridge and use it when cool. This gives better results.
