The skin around the eyes is one of the most vulnerable areas of the human body. The thickness of the skin there is no more than 0.5 mm, there are no sebaceous glands and almost no muscles. This means that the skin around the eyes is prone to dryness, that is, it ages quickly. And the muscles, due to their small number, are not able to maintain the elasticity of the skin, so the signs of aging of the skin are primarily manifested there.

In addition, animated facial expressions, the bright sun, which makes us squint, perfectly contribute to the appearance of wrinkles. Therefore, even after 25 years, the skin around the eyes must be given special attention.

How to slow down skin aging?

• daily wash off your makeup!

• use special means for the skin around the eyes — they gently and effectively cleanse the skin

• remove makeup with light movements, without stretching the skin. Apply a small amount of make-up remover to a cotton pad, apply to the eyes for 30 seconds, then remove the make-up in a circular motion. Start the circle from the inner corner of the upper lid and end at the inner corner of the lower lid.

• if you wear contact lensesit is better to refuse waterproof mascarameans for washing it off contain oils that are harmful to those who use lenses.

The eyes are very sensitive to external stimuli. If you sleep too little, drink a lot of alcohol, your eyes swell, which, let’s face it, doesn’t look very attractive.

You can fight it like this:

• sleep no less 7 hours on age

• use as much as possible less alcohol

• do tea compresses. Wet cotton swabs with tea, put them on your eyes, relax and lie like that for 10-15 minutes

• rub raw potatoes on a fine grater, put the resulting mass in gauze and apply to the skin around the eyes for 20 minutes. After that, wash with cold water and apply a moisturizing cream. The procedure should be done 2 times a week.

• dissolve a teaspoon sea ​​salt in 200 ml of warm water. Soak a cotton swab in this solution and wash your eyes. So you will refresh your skin.

• Cut a fresh cucumber into rings and apply to the eyes for 20 minutes. This will help clear the skin and get rid of puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.

The skin around the eyes is very delicate, sensitive and ages quickly, so it needs daily care. Simple procedures and daily care will help you keep your youth for a long time.