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We learn how to care for the delicate skin of the eyelids the way it deserves: carefully, with the help of the most delicate and effective products for cleansing, moisturizing and protecting. Why take all these precautions – read our article.
Causes of rapid aging of the skin of the eyelids
The skin around the eyes, unlike the skin on the cheeks or forehead, is very vulnerable. Why?
It has weak barrier and water-retaining properties.
The skin around the eyes is much more sensitive and thin (6 times thinner than the skin on the cheeks, for example), so the evaporation of moisture in it occurs many times faster.
Facial expression also contributes to dryness and early appearance of wrinkles. And if you, when washing off your makeup, like to rub your eyes properly, this exacerbates the situation.
How to choose an eye cream
There is only one advice here: do not ignore the special cream.
Caring for the skin around the eyes
Night
A few years ago, eye creams were not divided into day and night: it was believed that if you apply such a remedy before going to bed, then swelling is guaranteed by morning. But now the situation has changed. The release of night formulas with oils and vitamins, such as A and C, which do not cause edema, has been launched. It is useful to apply them before going to bed, because at night the skin is more actively restored.
Day
As a day care, choose light textures if you have young skin, and richer textures, such as a balm, if your skin is aging. To prevent the foundation or concealer applied on top of the eye cream from rolling off, use a small amount of the product and do not smear it on the skin, but drive it in with your fingertips. By the way, this way you make your makeup more resistant. As part of the product, look for caffeine and plant extracts.
Answer our quiz to find out what kind of eye care you need.
The composition of the eye cream
For each age, the lists of ingredients are different, but there is something in common.
- Antioxidants (vitamin E, extract of grapes, green tea, witch hazel) are needed for mature skin to protect, young – for the prevention of aging.
- Retinoids and peptides – powerful anti-aging substances – recommended after reaching the age of 30. Stimulate the synthesis of collagen and elastin, prevent and reduce wrinkles and pigmentation.
- Caffeine useful for nightlife lovers and everyone who suffers from puffiness and blue under the eyes: it improves blood flow in the vessels and capillaries, provides a drainage effect.
- Moisturizers (glycerin and hyaluronic acid) restore and maintain the necessary level of skin hydration.
- Nourishing oils (avocado, jojoba) soften and increase elasticity, help water molecules not evaporate longer.
- Vitamin C accelerates the process of cell renewal, stimulates the production of new collagen in the lower layers of the epidermis, bordering the dermis.
- Probiotics help restore the skin’s community of beneficial bacteria and reduce inflammation, act as a balancing ingredient in retinoid-containing products and vitamin C formulas.
What is the difference between eyelid skin care at different ages
In short – composition, concentration of active ingredients and texture. Details are below.
Skin care around the eyes is necessary at any age
After 25 years
Closer to the 25th birthday, you can find the first mimic wrinkles around the corners of the eyes. At this age, dark circles and morning puffiness under the eyes may also need to be corrected.
The main task of the remedy for young eyelid skin is high-quality hydration. If the cream removes puffiness – this is a big plus.
A corrective cream may not have the desired effect if the cause of the blue under the eyes lies in the proximity of the vessels to the surface of the skin. In this case, from the eternal panda-look only a concealer or foundation with a dense coverage will save.
After 30 years
At this age, the synthesis of collagen and elastin is reduced, the skin begins to lose tone and moisture reserves, which leads to dryness and wrinkles. As before, deep moisturizing is necessary, but creams will have to be bought with advanced functionality. The composition should contain peptides, vitamins and shock doses of antioxidants – to protect cells from oxidative processes
After 40 years
Having celebrated your 40th birthday, feel free to switch to heavy artillery – products with retinoids, peptides, vitamin C. At this age, the level of the estrogen hormone begins to decrease in the body, the lack of which affects the condition of the skin: it loses elasticity and density, the rate of its regeneration decreases.
Types of eye creams
If you have carefully read the labels of cosmetics and studied the range of topical products in cosmetic stores, then you know that there are not so many types of eye cream. But what are their abilities!
For young skin, a light eye cream is suitable, for aging skin – a denser one.
Anti-aging
Fights wrinkles: fine lines can be visibly reduced, more pronounced smoothes the depth. Also on the list of his tasks is to increase the density of the skin of the eyelids and the so-called lifting effect. Often takes on the role of a filler and fills in the “crow’s feet” – such a tool is simply priceless before going out and in situations where you need to look perfect.
Moisturizing
With these funds, everything is more or less clear: they provide the fragile skin of the eyelids with moisture reserves, do not allow it to evaporate. The most delicate in composition and texture are suitable even for those with sensitive skin.
Corrective
Perhaps the most popular type in this category of products. It has a pronounced draining and brightening effect, helps to get rid of puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Such creams can be counted on after a sleepless night, with chronic lack of sleep, “brute force” with liquid at night.
A corrective cream may not have the desired effect if the cause of the blue under the eyes lies in the proximity of the vessels to the surface of the skin. In this case, from the eternal panda-look only a concealer or foundation with a dense coverage will save.
Feature of application
First you need to cleanse the skin, remove traces of makeup. Important: eye cream is used after serum and concentrate, but strictly before face cream.
Take a small, pea-sized amount of cream. Warm the cream between the pads of the ring fingers.
Gently spread with fingertips over slightly damp skin. Gently “drive in” the cream, moving along the orbital bones under the eyebrows from the inner corner of the eye to the outer; further – along the lower eyelid from the outer edge of the orbit to the bridge of the nose.
Funds overview
Moisturizers
Concentrated moisturizing gel Hydraphase Intense Yeux, La Roche-Posay
Caffeine and fragmented hyaluronic acid hydrate and reduce puffiness. Suitable for sensitive eyes and can be used as a make-up base.
Midnight Recovery Eye, Kiehl’s
Thanks to the water-oily texture, it does not roll down and does not spoil the make-up. Upon contact with the skin, microspheres of moisture are released for long-lasting hydration.
anti-aging
Regenerating deep eye care “Revitalift Laser x3”, L’Oréal Paris
The combination of fragmented hyaluronic acid and Pro-Xylan complex has an intense effect on the skin: it moisturizes and strengthens the supporting framework.
Firming eye contour treatment against signs of aging at different stages Slow Age, Vichy
Works on all fronts: corrects visible and incipient wrinkles, age spots, signs of fatigue. The formula, enriched with antioxidants and probiotics, deeply moisturizes, neutralizes the harm of free radicals.
Corrective
Antioxidant Gel AOX+ Eye Gel, SkinCeuticals
Caffeine, phloretin, ascorbic and ferulic acids prevent oxidation, moisturize, relieve swelling and dark circles.
Roller for the area around the eyes “The Secret of Perfection”, Garnier
Cool texture, massage applicator, toning effect – everything you need to hide signs of fatigue and puffiness.