The skin is your body's largest organ. It's also the first organ to exhibit signs of aging. Eye wrinkles, or crow's feet, often are a symptom of aging skin. However, external factors can result in eye wrinkles. Take steps to stop eye wrinkles from forming. Use proper skin care to keep the area around your eyes looking younger. Change your habits for a simple, quick way to protect the delicate skin around your eyes.
Step 1
Stop putting stress on the skin around your eyes. Keep a straight face as much as possible. Avoid smiling and squinting. Don't sleep on your side or stomach, which presses your face into your pillow and encourages the formation of eye wrinkles.
Step 2
Avoid tranquilizers or amphetamines, unless your doctor prescribes them. Such drugs may cause your skin to dry out and wrinkle. Limit your intake of dehydrating alcohol. Give up cigarettes and cigars if you smoke. "Nicotine causes small blood vessels and capillaries to contract, which decreases the blood circulation to the skin and deprives it of essential nutrients and oxygen," according to "Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians" by Joel Gerson.
Step 3
Protect the skin around your eyes from sun damage. Wear sunglasses that offer 100 percent UVA and UVB protection. Don a hat that shades your eyes.
Step 4
Wear moisturizing eye cream on the skin under your eyes to diminish the appearance of eye wrinkles. When your skin ages, it produces less oil; this contributes to wrinkles. Use your ring finger to gently pat the moisturizing cream on your skin. Cover the entire area beneath your eyes.
Tips and Warnings
- Choose wraparound sunglasses; they cover more skin than regular sunglasses. Never rub the skin under your eyes hard, which will stretch the skin.
Things You'll Need
- Sunglasses with 100 percent UVA and UVB protection
- Hat
- Under-eye moisturizer
References
- "Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians;" Joel Gerson; 1999
- Hawaii.gov: Hawai'i Cessation Handbook - Clean Break
- University of Missouri Extension: Working in the Sun
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Sun Safety: Save Your Skin!
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