How to Keep Skin around the Eyes Healthy

June 19, 2017

If the eyes truly are the window to the soul, then they must be kept healthy and bright to provide a vibrant, uplifted look. Whether or not they provide a glimpse into the soul, they do provide a major part of the picture of how well one’s face is aging. The eyes have some of the thinnest skin of the whole body and are prone to wrinkles, sagging, puffiness and dark circles long before many other parts of the body will begin to show age. Additionally, because the eyes are the first body part that most people notice when they meet someone new, it can really pay to keep the skin around the eyes healthy, plump and toned.

Use Specialty Products

It is never right to use plain hand soap or body wash on the face. While individuals should be using cleansing products that are specially designed for the face, they should also be choosing different facial products for the eye areas. Consider adding special eye creams designed for specific problems, such as dark circles or puffiness around the eyes. Keeping the product in the refrigerator can yield very soothing results when applying the creams or serums.

Look for Certain Ingredients

Certain ingredients provide specific help to the eye area. Caffeine can decrease puffiness while moisturizers can prevent dull, dry skin. Retinol and peptides provide anti-aging help, such as with increased collagen production and improved skin tone.

Prevent Sun Damage

The sun can damage all skin areas. However, it is particularly dangerous to the eye area because of the thin skin. Be sure to use a sunscreen designed especially for the face and protect the eyes and surrounding skin with polarized sunglasses that block UV radiation. A hat can also keep the sun off the eyes.

There are many options for how to care for the eyes as one age. A licensed, board-certified cosmetic surgeon, such as Dr. Tavoussi, will be the best professional to give advice on how to care for the eyes on a daily basis at home and on what invasive or noninvasive treatments could be used to improve the tone and color of the skin around the eyes. However, prevention is a major step in keeping the eye area healthy, and how individuals take care of their skin at home greatly affects the look of the eyes in general.