The main attention in the care of the skin of the eyelids should be given to removing makeup and cleansing the skin around the eyes from impurities. For this, in no case should you use soap: you should only use special means to remove make-up. And besides, the skin of the eyelids cannot be pulled and stretched (movements should be light, patting).
For the care of the eyelids, special cosmetics intended for this tender zone. As a rule, a nourishing cream is applied to the area around the eyes at night, and moisturizing in the morning. After 5-7 minutes after such a procedure, the remnants of the cosmetic product are removed with a cotton pad (if this is not done, the excess cream will clog the skin pores, as a result of which this will lead to swelling of the eyelids). The use of scrubs on the area around the eyes is strictly prohibited.
In order for the skin of the face to look radiant and beautiful, you need to sleep at least 8 hours a day. At the same time, it is not recommended to sleep on your stomach all night, otherwise you can wake up in the morning with a “rumpled” face and swollen eyes.
The skin of the eyelids will look soft and supple if you drink enough water every day (at least 2 liters per day). At the same time, the abuse of alcoholic beverages, as well as tea and coffee, leads to the opposite effect.
Home cosmetics for eyelids
It will help to cope with a tired look and dark circles under the eyes. potato mask. For its preparation, the following set of ingredients is used:
- potato;
- 1 tbsp milk;
- 2 tsp wheat flour.
raw potatoes rubbed on a fine grater, take 2 tsp. this gruel and mixed with wheat flour and milk. Next, the mixture is applied to the skin around the eyes and left for 17-20 minutes.
The "ice" procedure will help to remove puffiness. To do this, take 2 cotton pads, moisten them in cold water, squeeze out excess water and apply them to the skin of the eyelids. Such a compress is kept until the cotton pads acquire body temperature. The procedure can be repeated 2-3 times.
From mimic wrinkles, a mask made from the following components is effective:
- 2 tablespoons oatmeal;
- 1 tbsp brewed (strong) tea;
- 2 tsp honey.
The ingredients are mixed, after which the nutrient mass is heated in a water bath to a comfortable temperature. The gruel is applied to the eyelids and left for 20-22 minutes. Wash off this rejuvenating mask first with cold, and then with warm water. Then the skin is covered with eye cream. Already after the first procedures, wrinkles are smoothed out, and the skin acquires a radiant appearance.
The skin around the eyes is very delicate and sensitive, so stress, age and wrong image life affect her condition. Care for this area of the face must be very carefully and regularly. First of all, it needs to be moisturized.
Well known and effective folk remedy is a fresh cucumber. Soak cotton swabs in cucumber juice and apply to your eyes. After twenty minutes, remove the compress and wash your face. You can use thin cucumber slices. After such a procedure, the skin becomes taut, fine wrinkles disappear.
To prepare a nourishing and moisturizing compress, you can use boiled milk cooled to room temperature. This is a very effective way, as a result of which the skin is smoothed and takes on a fresh look.
infusions medicinal herbs- An amazing moisturizer. To prepare, take in equal parts lemon balm, mint, parsley, chamomile and sage. Pour 1 tbsp. the resulting collection with a glass of boiling water. Cover the container with a tight lid and wait for the liquid to cool to room temperature. Soak cotton pads in the infusion and apply to the eyelids for ten minutes.
You can add a couple of drops of glycerin and 2 tablets of activated charcoal and glucose to the herbal infusion. As a result, you will get a nourishing and moisturizing infusion. You need to store it in the refrigerator for a month.
A compress of walnut leaves and cornflower flowers will help moisturize the skin and relieve eye fatigue. Take 1 tbsp. each component and pour 500 ml of boiling water. Place the container in a water bath for ten minutes. Then strain and cool to room temperature. Use decoction to prepare compresses.
With age, women, as well as men, face many problems regarding appearance. But if male part The population does not react so meticulously to all changes on its face, then the female is horrified by this. Dark spots, wrinkles, spider veins on the face - everything needs attention. Skin care around the eyes is one of the main factors clean skin faces at any age.
Skin is a human organ
To begin with, it is worth clarifying (suddenly someone does not remember or does not know this from the course school curriculum) that the skin is the largest organ of our body, covering an area of approximately 2 m² (this is in an adult, a little less in a baby). It consists of 3 layers:
- the very first is called the epidermis;
- it is followed by the dermis;
- deeper than others is the subcutaneous tissue.
According to its density, the skin is different - somewhere thicker, somewhere thinner.
It has a lot of functions, for example, it regulates the temperature of the human body, protects against various microbes, and so on. The ability to do this depends on how healthy the skin is. If you do not take care of her, she will begin to peel off, she will be constantly irritated and itchy, wrinkles will appear on her early. That is why it is so important to take care of our skin.
In addition, this is the so-called mirror of all processes occurring inside the body. And if there are any problems - for example, indigestion - all this will affect the skin not the most in the best way.
Why it's important to take care of your skin
As mentioned above, the way the skin looks depends on two factors:
- stable work of all internal organs(and, as a result of this, good health);
- competent, regular skin care.
About 60% of the moisture present in the human body is contained in it. Without proper care, it becomes dry and inflamed, ceasing to moisturize in a timely manner. In addition, a great influence on appearance The environment, ecology, and the climate in which a person lives also provide. And if these factors leave much to be desired, then the skin will not be able to perform any of its functions (protect the body of its owner, breathe, renew itself, and so on).
Skin types
In order to create the necessary conditions, it is necessary to clarify what type of skin is to be looked after. There are five in total:
- On dry skin, pores are not visible, she herself matte shade, very thin, does not tolerate wind and cold, immediately turns red, peels off. This type is typical for fair skin. It becomes dry due to dehydration of the body, for the same reason it begins to age early - the first wrinkles appear quickly enough.
- Bold type easily recognizable by the characteristic "greasy" sheen due to a large number sebaceous glands. In such people, the pores are very clearly visible, the nose, forehead, and chin are especially affected - acne and pimples appear on them every now and then. This type of skin is more common in dark-skinned people. It is more elastic than dry skin and ages more slowly.
- Sensitive skin is secreted by capillaries that shine through it. This is because the vessels are not elastic due to malnutrition, alcohol abuse, and so on. Leather this type very easily irritated.
- On the normal skin the pores are invisible, it is smooth to the touch, visually clean. Both fat and moisture in it are the optimal amount, so this type of skin does not require special care. However, it is extremely rare, the lucky ones can literally be counted on the fingers. And with age, such skin tends to become dry.
- And finally combined type contains signs of both dry and oily skin. It shines on the forehead, nose and chin, but the cheeks are usually dry. This type is the most common.
It is important to remember that whatever it is, any of us with age, as well as in the cold season skin covering becomes drier and more easily irritated - which means it requires more attention.
The skin around the eyes: features
As mentioned above, the skin around the eyes is the most delicate. This is due to the fact that there is very little fatty tissue under it, and the sebaceous and sweat glands are practically absent. Its thickness here is only half a millimeter (!). Accordingly, it requires much more care, because all the first signs of aging appear near the eyes. In addition, since a person blinks an incredible number of times a day (more than 20 thousand!) And the skin tension in this area is much greater than in any other area.
Edema that appears under the eyes in the morning is familiar to many. This is due to an excess of fluid that accumulates under the skin during the night, and then manifests itself in such an unattractive way. This, too, can and must be fought. In addition, it is the skin around the eyes that is the first to react to adverse environmental conditions, bad weather or dry air, as well as to all diseases that occur in the human body. Therefore, you should not wait until age makes itself felt and the first network of wrinkles appears around the eyes. Taking care of the skin in this area from a young age will help you keep it in good shape.
Skin around the eyes up to 30
For some reason, it is generally accepted that at the age of 20 you do not need to take care of the skin - it is already perfect. Unfortunately, this is a very common misconception. Even if she is perfect in her early twenties, this does not mean that she will always remain so. And in order to delay the signs of aging and wilting as much as possible, you need to start caring for it from an early age.
In addition, the load on the eyes - and therefore on the skin around them - is enormous for young people. Daily constant TV viewing, “freezing” in computers, phones and other gadgets do not bring anything good to the eyes or the eye area. And if you don’t take care of the skin, then the first mimic wrinkles can be easily detected already at the age of 20-25 years. And it’s good if there are few of them, but there are cases of polar opposites.
But the skin around the eyes care at home requires competent. So, you should not use creams, masks and other products that have an anti-aging effect. In addition, no matter how trite it may sound, but at the age of 20-25 one of the main means of skin care is the establishment of proper nutrition. Light snacks with hamburgers, shawarma, hot dogs - all this is familiar to every twenty-year-old. Meanwhile, junk food is also reflected in the condition of the skin - later it will become very noticeable. So in the daily diet there must certainly be cereals, vegetables and fruits. In addition, it is very useful to get enough sleep.
At this age, it is recommended to perform gymnastics for the eyes - break away from work, computer, books and do simple relaxing exercises. It is good to use various oils, but creams should not be touched for up to 25 years.
Skin around the eyes: 30-40
Skin care around the eyes after 30 years should be regular and very thorough. At this age, there are special rules that must be followed:
- First of all, this is the removal of eye makeup - it is strictly forbidden to use anything other than a special tool for these purposes.
- In addition, every morning and evening, a gel or cream should be applied to the skin around the eyes (it is desirable that in the evening this procedure is carried out about two hours before bedtime).
- When choosing a gel or cream for skin care around the eyes (reviews recommend stopping at night care creams and daytime gels), you should make sure that they do not contain a lot of fat, and that they contain caffeine and vitamins A, C, E .
- In addition, it is better to take creams with UV filters. For the care of "post-thirty" skin around the eyes, it is also desirable to use products containing shea butter, peanuts, avocado or royal jelly. But it is better to refrain from alcohol-containing lotions.
- An important factor in the care of the skin around the eyes after thirty is the daily washing with cool (but not ice-cold) water and the subsequent wiping of the described area with ice, to which juices of berries and fruits can be added, as well as herbal infusions. By the way, tap water contains chlorine, so it is not recommended to use it: it is better to purchase clean filtered water - or filter it yourself.
The skin around the eyes after 40
Around the age of 40-45, hormonal changes occur in a woman’s body, as a result of which skin cells begin to renew themselves not as quickly as before (in youth - in twenty-eight days, now - in seventy), they become denser, moisture “leaks” faster of them, the skin becomes dry, excessively thin - all the veins are visible. There are so-called spider veins, the complexion becomes grayish, and there is nowhere to hide from wrinkles - however, as well as from swelling under the eyes. All these age features should certainly be taken into account when caring for the skin around the eyes after 40 years.
No new stages of facial care at this age have been invented. Everything remains the same - cleansing, toning, nutrition and so on. You still need to wash your face not with tap water, but with clean, filtered or spring water. Face soap at this age should already be thoroughly forgotten: it dries the skin. And where is even more?
- What must be done when caring for the skin around the eyes at the age of 40 or more (and, by the way, when caring for the whole face) is delicate gommages twice a week. It is better not to buy masks for cleansing, but to cook it yourself - it's not so difficult.
- Tonics and lotions, as before, should be purchased without alcohol, and even more beautiful - use herbal decoctions: chamomile, sage, calendula. Perfect for such purposes green tea.
- When caring for the skin around the eyes in the morning, you should use creams for women after forty and always with a lifting effect.
- For the evening it is worth taking such a remedy so that it nourishes and restores the skin well.
- In addition, both in the morning and in the evening, before applying the cream, you must use an anti-wrinkle serum.
At this age, it is very important to observe the drinking regime, to move a lot. well and proper nutrition and healthy sleep are always needed.
Skin care around the eyes: what and from what
Depending on the existing problem, you can apply various means:
- From bruises and dark circles under the eyes, a cooling gel with the obligatory content of caffeine is perfect - this will give the skin a normal shade.
- Cream with grape extract and caffeine saves well from edema - thanks to these components, excess fluid is removed (and you can also fight edema by consuming more water and less salt).
- With redness, a cream that contains oats or vitamin B3 will work with a bang.
- A variety of products are excellent for wrinkles nourishing masks- for example, with egg yolk, half a teaspoon of honey and powdered milk. For the same purposes, you can make banana or cucumber masks, as well as oatmeal or potato.
- Using tea bags to relieve puffiness, irritation, to moisturize the eyes is another sure remedy. BUT natural oils good instead of a night cream for skin care around the eyes (reviews recommend opting for almond, castor or even butter, and grape seed oil is also suitable).
Care products: how to choose the right one
The retail network offers a wide range of various products for skin care around the eyes at home. When choosing from them, you should remember the following things:
- You need to take those in which there are no "spreading" oils - they can get into the eyes and cause irritation.
- You do not need to believe the text on the packaging of the cream or gel that they will remove mimic wrinkles. The latter are located deep in the dermis, where no agent can penetrate.
- When hesitating between gel and cream, it is worth paying attention that the first is better for the day, the second for the night; gel is good for oily and young skin, cream - for dry and age.
Good to know:
- To reduce eye strain, it is permissible to sleep in special mask.
- The eye cream does not need to be applied to the moving upper eyelid. But it is recommended to apply it to the area of the so-called third eye - this slows down the appearance of wrinkles there.
- To slow down the aging of the skin, it is necessary to use products every day that are directed against its withering.
- Cold water, as well as ice masks, will help prolong the youthfulness of the skin.
- In order to avoid allergies when using new products, they should first be tested: apply a small smear to the skin around the eyes and look at the reaction. However, in order to make sure that there is no allergy and the possibility of using a new remedy, you must wait a day after the test.
- Decorative cosmetics, like cream, should be applied without stretching the skin.
- It is desirable to choose cosmetics not the cheapest, so that it does not cause an allergy. And paint should also be done in moderation.
- Moisturizing and nourishing products for skin care around the eyes are recommended to be used in the morning.
Skin care around the eyes is an important procedure, which should be started from adolescence. And then, with good nutrition and healthy sleep, the skin long years will stay young and firm.
Provide this delicate area Special attention- and youth will last. Gives advice dermatologist, cosmetologist Svetlana Zhukovskaya.
Moisturizing
Means that improve lymph microcirculation and cellular metabolism, toning and restoring the structure of the skin around the eyes will help protect yourself from small wrinkles. Most best option- gels based on water. They are non-greasy and quickly absorbed, which will allow you to apply makeup on your eyelids in the morning, immediately after the gel. Make sure they contain plant extracts, chitosan and vitamins.
If wrinkles are noticeable not only with active facial expressions, you will need more serious means: moisturizing creams with hyaluronic acid, panthenol, allantoin, aloe extract, vitamins A and E. Women with a dense network of wrinkles near the eyes need products with antioxidant complexes, natural oils, collagen and elastin.
You can buy special jars and tubes, they contain microparticles, they slightly stretch the surface of the skin and reflect light rays, which visually hides wrinkles.By the way: the most delicate means - for the care of the eye contour. They are also the most expensive. They contain oleic, linoleic, linolenic fatty acids.
Food
For mature skin around the eyes, it is better to buy products that compensate for the deficiency of natural lipids, stimulate the production of collagen and the activity of fibroblasts. Such cosmetics have a lifting effect. It can be recognized by its composition: natural oils (macadamia, shea, avocado, peanut), biostimulants ( royal jelly bees, ginseng juice), phytoestrogens, squalene, lecithin. As part of the age nourishing cream should include elastin and collagen.
By the way: Apply the cream to the area around the eyes with the middle and ring fingers, with gentle circular and tapping movements. On the lower eyelids - in the direction from the temples to the nose, to improve microcirculation and lymph flow, to prevent the formation of swelling and bruising.
make-up removal
Be sure to clean your eyes of makeup before going to bed. Special products are suitable - milk, cream, micellar solution. If you use waterproof mascara and eyeliner, get a special make-up remover, the so-called two-phase.
In the bottle, the boundary between top layer(oil) and lower (tonic). The result of such a tool is also double: waterproof paints are well removed, and at the same time, the skin around the eyes receives gentle care.Gymnastics
Try to do it regularly.
Press the outer edges of the eyebrows with the tips of the ring, middle, and index fingers and, overcoming their resistance, try to close your eyes tightly. Stay in this position for 5 seconds. Then release your eyebrows, relax. Repeat the exercise 2 times.
Sit down, put your elbows on the table, press the base of your palms to the cheekbones under the eyes, gradually increase the pressure without moving the skin. Stay in this position for 10 seconds. Then gradually release the pressure and remove your palms.
Tricks that will make wrinkles around the eyes not so noticeable.
Pay attention to your eyebrows. Bright, correct form, good contour - they will divert attention from crow's feet near the eyes, visually raise the eyelids, make the look more open.
Refuse mother-of-pearl and bright shadows, lower eyeliner with a pencil - they make wrinkles visually more noticeable.If you wear glasses with plus diopters, do not abuse mascara and eyeliner pencils. All the lumps on the eyelashes, the fuzzy line that "stumbled" on the wrinkle, will increase, as if in a magnifying glass. And the makeup will look untidy. Instead of daily eyeliner, it is better to do permanent tattoo along the edge of the eyelid, as well as dye the eyelashes with permanent paint in the salon.
Far-sighted women are better off ordering glasses with slightly tinted lenses in optics - they will create a slight light dimming, hide makeup errors and wrinkles near the eyes.
On a note
- If dark circles appear, use a cream for the skin around the eyes with a high content of vitamin C - it strengthens blood vessels well.
- If your eyelids are swollen, keep eye products in the refrigerator.
- If there are bags under the eyes, sleep on a high headboard, do not apply greasy creams at night - limit yourself to gels.
- If you constantly squint from the sun, always wear dark glasses when you are outside. They will protect you not only from infrared and ultraviolet radiation, but also from the appearance of wrinkles.
- If you sit at the computer for a long time, try to give yourself five minutes of rest - take your eyes off the screen. The fact is that when we look at the monitor, we blink 4 times less than usual. And this means that the eyeball is not sufficiently moisturized. After some time, the whites of the eyes turn red, there is a feeling that sand was poured into them, we begin to squint and rub them, while stretching delicate skin around and thereby provoking the appearance of wrinkles.
Our skin suffers greatly from the environment, because for last years the environment has deteriorated greatly. Most people lack sleep, and have an earthy complexion. Many women try to prevent deterioration of their condition, so they try in every possible way to save and maintain their beauty and youth. But do not forget that the skin of the eyes is very sensitive, thin and needs the most careful and gentle care, and care for the eyelids requires especially delicate.
Daily skin care is a must!
1) Learn how to properly clean your eyelids
The skin in this area must be cleaned at least twice a day. For the procedure, special tonics or simple soap are suitable, they should be soft and dry the skin.
2) Learn to Moisturize
Many representatives of the weaker sex say that their skin flakes on their eyelids. To do this, you need to purchase special eye creams that will moisturize and nourish the skin.
Can you do without store funds using various oils that are sold in pharmacies. Apricot, sesame and olive oils will be excellent helpers.
Daily application of slices of fresh cucumbers will also help moisturize the skin of the eyelids. If you observe at home, then apply used tea bags.
3) Use masks
This procedure is just as important as for the skin of the face. Masks perfectly strengthen the skin and make it more elastic, give freshness. Many manufacturers offer a huge selection of masks for eyelid care, but you can save a little and do everything yourself.
Recipe one: sour cream mask
You need to take a little greenery (parsley or dill) and finely chop. Then add twenty grams of sour cream and mix everything well. After cooking, you need to spread on the eyelids for thirty minutes. Wash off the mask with cool water.
Recipe two: potato mask
Take one potato and grate finely - you will get gruel. Apply it on the skin around the eyes for fifteen to twenty minutes. After the time has elapsed, remove the remnants of the product with black or green tea.
Masks - salvation for very delicate and sensitive skin of the eyelids Recipe Three: Herbal Mask
Pour five grams of sage and chamomile into a mug, pour boiling water and let stand for fifteen minutes. Then strain and let cool slightly. Soak cotton swabs in the prepared decoction and apply to your eyes for ten minutes. You can put it in the freezer and wipe it with herbal ice cubes every morning.
4) Exercise
To raise the tone of the skin around the eyes, you need to do exercises every day.
Exercise one. With index fingers, grab the outer corners of the eyes and pull the skin. Do this five to seven times for thirty seconds.
Exercise two. Tilt your head back, look at the ceiling and blink very often for one minute.
Exercise three. First, close your eyes and relax. Then sharply open them as wide as possible. Stay in this position for five to seven seconds. Then repeat ten more times.
Perform eye exercises daily before a night's rest. After exercising, your eyes will relax and rest.
5) Proper nutrition
Eyelid care needs vitamins, so carrots, blueberries and apricots should be in your diet. You can eat them in unlimited quantities, since such products do not cause allergies, but it will be useful for the body.
It is very important to start following these rules in time. If you think about your beauty and want to keep your youth for many years - do not sleep, start acting right now.
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A delusion that must first be eliminated. Preventing a problem is easier than spending a lot of effort and money to solve it. It is necessary to take care of the skin around the eyes at least from the age of 18. In the case of young girls, skin care should be taken from the moment you start using mascara.
It is believed that the appearance of wrinkles is genetic and it is pointless to fight them.
Yes, we are similar to our parents and we have a similar set of genes. But our parents did not have the opportunity to take care of the skin from a young age. And we don't know what they might look like if they had the same amount of knowledge and the same wide selection caring cosmetics, as we have today. If you take care of your skin consciously, you can defeat any genetic predisposition - a conclusion obtained from our own experience.
Use a facial cleanser as an eye makeup remover
What is the difference between these tools? Facial cleanser dissolves impurities: decorative cosmetics and fatty secretions from the skin. The skin around the eyes has practically no pores, so there is no fatty secretions on it. A facial cleanser dries out the area around the eyes, which leads to moisture loss and more rapid appearance of wrinkles.
Eye makeup remover, on the other hand, only removes makeup. It maintains the necessary balance of moisture in the skin, additionally softening and moisturizing it.
Apply cream around the eyes occasionally
A person blinks 10,000-40,000 times a day. In addition, facial expressions create an additional load on the skin around the eyes. Women almost every day put on makeup and stretch their skin. So this area requires regular daily care. The minimum program is a moisturizing cream in the morning and evening. If you long time while working at the computer, a soothing eye gel will help you relax your eyes. This gel has a cooling effect. It will quickly relieve tension and fatigue from the eyes.
Use only one skin care product
For example, are you worried dark circles under the eyes. You buy a special gel with a roller to solve this problem - and nothing else. These types of products are designed to perform a specific task - to reduce dark circles under the eyes. They do not moisturize the skin and do not provide complete care. Add a moisturizer for the skin around the eyes to such products.
Applying eye cream incorrectly
Many complain that they cannot use creams around the eyes because the eyelid swells. Such situations arise due to improper application.
The fact is that any cream or gel on the skin spreads within a radius of about 1 cm. When we apply the cream close to the eyelashes, it gets to the ciliary contour and into the eye itself. This results in irritation or swelling.
The cream should be applied along the orbital ossicles, in no case on the mobile upper eyelid or on the bag under the eyes, close to the eyelashes. An exception is those products, in the instructions for which it is recommended to apply on the moving eyelid.
Life hack: apply eye cream in the area of the so-called third eye. Thus, you will slow down the appearance of wrinkles in this area and reduce existing ones.
Stretch the skin around the eyes
This action also leads to premature aging skin. By applying the cream along the massage lines, you increase the effectiveness of all caring procedures.
- On the ring finger recruiting required amount cream - about the size of a match head.
- We distribute the collected amount of cream on the ring finger of the other hand and apply the cream pointwise around the eyes.
- We put the first point at the outer corner of the eye, then - several points under the eye to the bridge of the nose, then - from the bridge of the nose under the eyebrow.
- With light movements, without stretching the skin, we rub the cream in the same direction: from the outer corner of the eye to the bridge of the nose and from the bridge of the nose under the eyebrow.
- Do not apply the cream on the moving eyelid and close to the eyelashes.
Only use sleep masks when traveling
The habit of sleeping with a sleep mask every day reduces eye strain. When we sleep, light hits the retina even when the eyelid is closed. The mask prevents light from entering the eyes, which leads to relaxation of the muscles around the eyes, to deeper sleep and quality rest. Try it, the difference is noticeable almost immediately - you get much better sleep and look rested.
