As we all know, we can’t stop the aging process, but we can definitely do something to slow it down a bit. Even as we get older, we can still look youthful and full of life. It’s all in the eyes. The eyes are one of the first things, if not the first thing, that we notice on someone. It is also one of our facial features that can make us look older than we really are if we don’t pay attention to them. With the right skin care regimen and beauty habits, you can be well on your way to achieving younger looking eyes.
1. Repair the skin around your eyes. Everyday, the skin around our eyes suffer from constant scratching, tugging, and rubbing so it’s very important to repair them daily. The skin around our eyes is very sensitive. It is much thinner than the skin on the rest of the face so you really need to give it extra care and attention. Eye creams with vitamin C and retinol can help repair and protect the skin around your eyes. Avoid rubbing or scratching your eyes also. It’ll just speed up the development of wrinkles on your eye area.
2. Avoid smoking. Cigarettes contain nicotine which constricts blood vessels in the face, especially the skin under the eyes. Shrinked blood vessels make it difficult for nutrients to be absorbed, which eventually leads to a breakdown of collagen. As an effect, it’ll make the skin around your eye area sag and wrinkly.
3. Wear sunglasses. If you are outdoors on a sunny day, it’s a must to wear a pair of sunglasses. It prevents you from constantly squinting, which is a big no no because it causes premature wrinkles. It also prevents your eyes from being directly exposed to the harmful UV rays of the sun.
4. Use cotton balls soaked in makeup remover when removing makeup. This avoids unnecessary pulling and rubbing of the delicate tissues on your eye area.
5. Get an anti aging facial skin treatment at least once a month. These treatments use high tech skin care devices which penetrate the deep layers of the skin. It helps stimulate your skin cells, making it regenerate at a much faster rate. So if you have wrinkles or dull skin around your eyes, a regular anti aging facial can do wonders.
6. For a quick fix, line the inner rims of your eye with white eye liner. This helps make your eye appear more open and awake. Curl your eyelashes to open up your eyes even more. Using white eye shadow helps too, but avoid using eye shadows with frosted tones. Go for the matte ones or those that are sheer.
7. Groom your eyebrows. A well groomed eyebrow with a great brow arch can lift your eyes in an instant. Make sure not to overpluck though because it will definitely make you look older than your actual age. Overplucked brows can also make your look too severe.