In an article on the Cosmopolitan website, dermatologist Audrey Kunin, the founder of Dermadoctor, states that signs of aging, such as sagging skin and wrinkles, show up first on the area around your eyes. According to the Marie Claire website, these problems result from your skin's loss of collagen, which can lead to under eye bags, fine lines and drooping. To help combat your under eye woes, keep the skin around your eyes moisturized and protected with antioxidant creams; rebuild collagen with products that contain retinol or peptides. Daily care will help your eyes look lifted and more awake.
Step 1
Wash your face with a hydrating cleanser in the morning to remove any residue or dead skin. By using this type of cleanser, you will clean your skin without robbing it of the essential oils that keep it nourished and supple, notes the Marie Claire website. Wet your face and closed eyes with lukewarm water, lightly massage the product into your skin and rinse when you finish.
Step 2
Pat your face dry and apply an eye serum that contains vitamins and antioxidants. This will help moisturize your eye skin, reduce sagging and protect you from the harmful effects of the environment that can make signs of aging look worse. Dot the product under and around your eyes and blend it in gently. Do not rub harshly or tug on your skin, as this can damage it.
Step 3
Wait for the serum to dry, and then layer a sunscreen over it. The Cosmopolitan website recommends looking for a product that contains skin brighteners, which will treat any dark circles or discolorations along with keeping your eyes protected from the sun. Choose a product that is safe for sensitive eye skin and use a gentle dabbing motion to blend it around your eyes.
Step 4
Wear sunglasses whenever you are outdoors or driving. Squinting into the sun can cause wrinkles to show up prematurely or make the ones you have look more pronounced. Choose large frames that cover your eye area completely.
Step 5
Wash your face with the same hydrating cleanser at night, dry your skin and apply the serum once more. Let it absorb and follow it up by applying a rich eye cream that contains peptides or retinol that will firm sagging skin and encourage it to produce more collagen. Gently smooth a generous amount of cream all around your eyes.
Things You'll Need
- Hydrating cleanser
- Eye serum with vitamins and antioxidants
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Eye cream with peptides or retinol
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