The eye area is the fearful dream of women because it is prone to wear and tear very quickly. Since it is the most striking part of the face, no one wants to walk around with dark circles, bags and swollen eyelids.

As you can tell just by looking in the mirror, the skin around your eyes is thinner and more fragile than the skin on the rest of your face. Because of its fragility, this skin is more susceptible to dryness and shows signs of aging very easily. Simple facial movements such as squinting can cause fine lines and wrinkles to appear. Fluids also easily collect in this soft tissue, causing puffiness and dark circles. Basically, the skin around your eyes is soft and needs a little extra love and care to keep it looking clean and radiant.

What are common eye problems?
Puffiness
Eye puffiness is caused by a build-up of fluid in the eyelids or under the eyes. One ingredient that has been shown to help reduce puffiness is caffeine. Having caffeine in eye creams or serums can help reduce unwanted eye bags. A quick and temporary trick you can try at home is the cold spoon method. Place a spoon in the freezer until cold, then place it on your eyelids and/or under your eyes. The cold spoon will shrink the vessels that contain extra fluid, causing the puffiness to decrease. This method can be applied in the morning after a sleepless night. It has no effect on age-related eye wrinkles.

Dark circles
Dark circles are extremely common and are caused by many things such as aging, sun damage, lack of sleep, genes, etc. Many people try to minimize, remove or hide their dark circles because they make them look older or tired. Ingredients that can help reduce the appearance of dark circles are vitamin C, niacinamide and hydroquinone. A natural and temporary method is to place green tea bags under your eyes. Brew two green tea bags, let them cool and then squeeze out the excess liquid. Place the bags under your eyes for 15 minutes and you may notice that your dark circles are not so dark after all! The caffeine and coolness of the green tea bags work to shrink the veins that cause dark circles and helps with puffiness too!

Fine lines and wrinkles
The first fine lines and wrinkles that appear on your face will probably be around your eyes. The wrinkles in that area are so delicate that they appear immediately with a smile. Also, as you age, your skin produces less collagen, which means that your skin starts to lose its firmness and elasticity. When your skin produces less collagen, it can lead to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A few ingredients to help reduce their appearance are vitamin C, peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and retinol. Botox also helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles as it reduces the strength of muscle contractions that stress the skin and create fine lines.

Botox
If your main eye concern is fine lines and wrinkles and you’re tired of relying on temporary fixes from skincare products, consider Botox anti-wrinkle injections. These injections are used to relax the muscles, which helps both prevent fine lines from forming and improve the appearance of lines you already have. This in-office treatment takes less than 15 minutes and results are noticeable within two to seven days.

Fillers
Again, if you are looking for a longer lasting solution for fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, fillers may be the answer. Fillers contain substances that add volume where they are placed. As we age, we lose volume, that’s when we start to notice that our skin is not as plump as it used to be and fine lines and wrinkles start to appear. A common treatment area is under the eyes and fillers are used to replenish the lost volume. (Please note that if your under-eyes tend to swell, under-eye fillers are not recommended for you as they may swell more).

CO2 cold peeling
Another treatment option that helps tighten the area under your eyes is CO2 Laser treatment. The CO2 device is used to rejuvenate your skin, reduce fine lines and target sun damage to make your eyes look younger. It also improves skin texture and evens out skin tone. The lasers target only the superficial layer of skin tissue and repair the damaged part, revealing younger and healthier looking skin without any incisions.

July 2023