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Eye
Care
The fine skin around the eyes is the first
to show the signs of ageing, as well as dark circles and puffiness.
It needs extra special care because it's thinner than the skin on the
rest of your face, so it's less able to hold in moisture. There are
also fewer oil glands in this area, which adds to the potential dryness,
and there's no fatty layer underneath the skin to
act as a shock absorber. The result is that this skin
quickly loses it elasticity.
Choosing the right treatment is very
essential
Face creams and oils are too heavy for
the eye area. They can block tear ducts, causing puffiness, so you should
choose a specific eye treatment that won't aggravate your skin. There
are hundreds of products to choose from. Gel-based ones are great for
young or oily skins and are refreshing to use. However, most women find
light eye creams and balms are gentler and more suitable.Apply a tiny
amount of the eye treatment with your ring finger, as this is
the weakest one on your hand. It's
better to apply it regularly in small quantities than to apply
lots only occasionally. This will help keep your skin more supple and
prevent premature wrinkling in this area.
De-Puffing of Eyes
This is one of the most common beauty
problems. These ideas can help:
- Gently tap your skin with your ring finger when
you're applying eye cream to encourage the excess fluid to drain
away.
- Store creams in the refrigerator, as the coldness
will also help reduce puffiness.
- Take a couple of slices of cucumber (or strips
of grated potato) and rest them on your eyes for 20 minutes.
- Rest for about 15 minutes with two damp tea bags
over your eyes; tea bags are said to help fade under-eye bags because
they contain tannin and polyphenols which have an astringent effect.
- Fill a small bowl with iced water or ice-cold
milk. Soak a cotton wool (cotton ball) pad with the liquid and lie
down with the dampened pads over your eyes. Replace the pads as
soon as they become warm. Continue for 15 minutes. As well as reducing
puffiness, this treatment will brighten the whites of your eyes.
- Soak two cotton wool wedges (cotton balls) in
chilled rosewater, squeeze out the excess and rest them on your
eyes for 20 minutes.
- Leave a teaspoon in the fridge for an hour or
overnight, remove it and place the bulb of the spoon over your eye,
first making sure it is not too cold or freezing, as this may damage
your skin.
Tip:Try placing cucumber slices
over the eyelids - they are a natural aid for puffy eyes.
Tip: Cotton wool pads (cotton balls)
soaked in rosewater and put over the eyelids soothe tired eyes.
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