How to look younger: the rules of skin care around the eyes

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Caring for the skin around the eyes is as delicate a matter as she is. Oddly enough, few know the nuances of this process. We decided to fill the gap.

The complete absence of fat makes the skin around the eyes thin, dry and very vulnerable to any effects - from UV radiation and free radicals to active facial expressions. This is precisely the reason for early wrinkles, swelling and peeling. In addition, the vessels in this zone are located very close to the upper layer of the skin: as soon as stagnation occurs in them (quite often), dark circles appear in us. To solve such problems or, at least, make them less noticeable, correctly selected products, exact observance of the technique of their application and massage will help. The same case when home care is really not inferior to salon.

Within your means

When choosing a care line for the area around the eyes, it is important not to overdo it or overload the skin.
So far, only invisible facial wrinkles bother you, enough water-based cooling gels with plant extracts (such as chitosan) and vitamins. They moisturize, tone, improve microcirculation and smooth the surface, and now you do not need anything else.
A nice bonus: the gels are quickly absorbed, immediately after using them, you can start to do makeup.
If wrinkles become deeper and more noticeable, it is time to introduce more serious means. Creams and serums with hyaluronic acid, panthenol, allantoin, aloe extract, vitamins A and E are suitable for you.
After 40 years, the skin begins to lose moisture and elasticity faster. During this period, she needs funds that can at least slightly regulate and slow down these processes. They compensate for a decrease in the production of own lipids and stimulate collagen synthesis. Typically, these products contain macadamia oil, shea butter, avocado and biostimulants: royal jelly, ginseng extract, antioxidant complex, collagen and elastin.
Do not neglect folk recipes, some of them work fine. So, for example, a mask of potatoes copes with dark circles and dryness is not worse than a cream. Grate 1 raw potato on a fine grater, mix with 1 tablespoon of milk and 2 teaspoons of flour. Apply the mixture on the skin for 15-20 minutes, rinse with warm water and look at yourself in the mirror. You'll like it.

Out of sight!

The basics of care are cleansing. For the skin around the eyes, either products with the appropriate mark or micellar water are suitable. For those who prefer persistent mascara and bright eye makeup, it is better to use a two-phase remedy: oil dissolves waterproof pigment, and tonic moisturizes and tones. So, with the jars sorted out. Getting to the right cleansing.
1. Take three cotton pads.Cut one in half, moisten the halves a little with makeup remover and put under your eyes as close to the lower ciliary contour as possible - this manipulation will help prevent smearing of the carcass.
2. Apply makeup remover to the other two discs and apply to covered eyelids. Never rub your skin.
3. Lightly massage your eyelids with your fingertips, grabbing your eyelashes and trying not to touch the area under your eyes.

Light movement

In the growth zone of the eyebrows there are many nerve endings, the effect on which tones the skin and at the same time calms the nervous system.
Apply moisturizer to the brow zone. Close your eyes, place your thumb and forefinger at the base of the eyebrow so that it is between them. Move from the base of the eyebrows towards the temples with gentle tweaks. Repeat 5 times. You can do this massage in the morning and evening.
! The effectiveness of the cream will increase if you use a moisturizing (alcohol-free) face tonic in front of it. Please note: apply it on the eyelids should not be a cotton pad, but as a cream - patting the fingertips.
Swelling on the eyelids will help reduce the cream, which before use at least half an hour stood in the refrigerator. Also, ice cubes from frozen solutions of herbs: chamomile, parsley, peppermint, St. John's wort, also help fight bags under the eyes. Pour the herbs with hot boiled water, let the broth brew, then pour over the tins and send to the freezer.
With dark circles under the eyes, Vitamin C remedies do an excellent job.They lighten the skin slightly and highlight it from the inside.
Creams with a rich nutritional texture can provoke the appearance of bags under the eyes. Be careful.

Matter of technology

The scheme for applying care products.
1. Spread a few drops of cream along the bone at the lower eyelid. Above — right under your eyes — you don’t need to apply anything.

2. Blend the cream in the direction from the temple to the inner corner of the eye with light patting movements of the ring finger.

3. Apply a few drops of cream on the brow protruding bone of the upper eyelid.

4. Gently hammer the cream with the pads of the index fingers in the direction from the inner corner of the eye to the temple.

Source: Good Tips 9/2017
Photo: James Darell / Getty images, Shutterstock / fotodom.ru, Julia Guskova, Alexander Platonov / Burda media, pr model: Svetlana Kuzina