Here's Why the Skin Around Our Eyes Ages Faster

All of us strive to have a youthful and glowing appearance, at least skin wise. Since there is no fountain of youth at our disposal, we have to take preventive measures to stop the earliest signs of premature aging with the eyes being given top priority.

If you’re in your mid-30s or even late 20s, there’s a high chance that you can already see a few wrinkles near the eyes. You must be wondering as to why does the skin near our eyes age faster? Read on as we discuss this as well as a few tips to help you prolong this process.

Understanding Why the Skin near Our Eyes Ages Faster

There are a lot of reasons why our eyes are more vulnerable to aging. Firstly, the skin near the eyes is very thin. This makes it more sensitive and susceptible to develop fine lines, wrinkles, crow's feet, and lose elasticity. Secondly, the skin just covers the hollow space of our eye socket which doesn’t really give it any solid base. Thirdly, the tissue beneath the skin is hugely lacking in supporting elements such as fat and muscle. As a result of this, our skin tends to cave in more. Lastly, your lifestyle choices may be another factor that age your eyes. Too much stress, lack of sleep, and an unbalanced diet are what you need to avoid to brighten your eye area.

Tips to Help Slow Down the Aging near the Eyes

Now that you already know just how sensitive and tender the skin near our eyes is, you need to make sure that you start taking steps to lengthen the aging near your eyes even more. Here are a few effective yet simple tips to help you achieve just that.

Moisturize Your Skin, a Lot!

The area surrounding our eyes lacks oil glands making them more prone to dryness and puffiness. This is the main reason why moisturization becomes a necessity in terms of eyecare.

Moisturizing is a sure shot way to retain that plumpness and elasticity in your skin. Not only does it help to promote water retention, but it can also keep away wrinkles and other fine lines from forming. Always use your ring finger to be extra gentle while massaging your skin and not irritate it.

Use an Anti-Aging Eye Cream

There is a common misconception that anti-aging eye creams do not work. Well, let us assure you that they most certainly do!

These products are specially formulated and infused with ingredients that can help to stimulate collagen and diminish the fine lines near the eyes. We would also like to ask you to opt for anti-aging eye creams that work for your skin type. Like always, your skin texture plays a vital role to find out the correct product. If you feel a stinging sensation or that your skin is getting inflamed, that product is not for your skin and you immediately need to throw it away.

Take care to select an eye cream that contains vitamin C, peptides, retinol, and hyaluronic acid. Vitamin C and peptide help to stimulate the cardinal collagen while retinol can smoothen the overall surface and remove dark spots. Hyaluronic acid, you must already be aware, is the best ingredient to promote water retention by locking moisture in your skin cells.

Don’t Forget Your SPF Before Stepping Out

Too much exposure to the harmful rays of the sun can expedite the entire aging process. This can also cause the appearance of dark spots underneath your eye.

Your best bet is to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect you from the UV radiation at all times. Make a point to leave your house after at least 25 to 30 minutes of applying the sunscreen. Do not forget your upper lids as well.

Always Be Gentle While Removing Your Makeup

The most common mistake that we do is harshly rubbing the makeup off our face and especially, eyeshadow and mascara. Being too rough on your skin will only age it faster.

Invest in a good quality eye makeup remover and use cotton pads for application. Slowly drag the cotton pad in an outward motion and repeat until you are satisfied with the results.

Resources— HealthlineObserver

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