Eye Creams, Wrinkles, Puffiness and Dark Circles

Take care of the eye area. The skin in the eye area is virtually twice as thin as that of the rest of the face.

Because the skin here is so fine, the eye area is extra fragile. With few sebaceous glands, it is often poorly hydrated, and dehydration makes the skin more vulnerable to fine lines. The first signs of ageing appear in the delicate skin around the eyes. It loses its elasticity, slackens, and becomes dry and lined.

In addition to the natural skin-ageing process, this area is also affected by daily attacks from UV rays and free radicals, the repeated movements of muscles around the eyes, and damage caused by the sun or time spent in front of the computer.

Wrinkles linked to the action of facial muscles are “action wrinkles” (such as forehead wrinkles, for example). Other wrinkles are related to lifestyle habits, such as sun exposure and smoking (e.g. lines around the mouth).

Blood and lymphatic vessels are finer and fewer in number in the eye area. When they are concentrated together near the surface of the skin, they can form dark areas with bluish reflections, or “dark circles”.

The fineness of the skin around the eyes makes it more permeable. It therefore needs targeted skincare products.

Removing eye make-up

• use a non-irritating make-up remover specially for the eyes
• opt for a make-up remover that isn’t too greasy
• if your eyes sting or if you find eyelashes stuck to your cleansing pads, change technique and/or product
• rinse with warm water

The pH of eye make-up removers is usually similar to that of tears.

What not to do:

• remove make-up from your eyes with soap or a cleansing cream.

To avoid the risk of irritation, follow this simple tip:

• Moisten your cotton pad with warm water so that the make-up remover is better dissolved.

Here’s a few recommended products:

• B Kamins Vegetable Cleanser
• Skeyndors Aquatherm Eye Makeup Remover for Senstive Skin
• PHYTOMER LIFT CONTOUR Gentle Makeup Removing Lotion

Combating the most common problems – puffiness, wrinkles and dark circles

• Eye contour gels usually contain active ingredients with a draining action. If your eyes tend to be puffy in the morning or at the end of the day, eye gels will help rid the skin of waste that has not been properly eliminated during the night and reduce the severity of puffiness.
• Puffiness is often hereditary and due to lymph stagnation and poor blood circulation. However, if your eyes always look tired, the problem is caused by fat. An effective cosmetic product will not be sufficient in this case.

Tip: before applying gel, spray spring water onto your skin to revive it. Applying warm compresses to the eyelids will have an initial decongesting effect.

• Richer lotions (or creams) help reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
• Products should be gently applied with light patting movements; in this way, circulation is slightly stimulated.
• Above all, do not pull on the skin or tighten it with the fingers.
• The application technique should be a “draining” technique. Always begin at the top of the nose, then work along the arch of the eyebrows, come back along the lower eyelid and up to the corner of the eye near the nose. By repeating this movement, you relieve tensions in the face and tiredness in the eyes, and help reduce puffiness, dark circles and fine lines.

Here’s a few recommended products:

• B Kamins Eye Cream
• Skeyndors Natural Defence: Global Care Eye Cream
• PHYTOMER EYE CONTOUR Cream for dark circles and puffiness
• PHYTOMER LIFT CONTOUR Replenishing/ Intensive Eye Cream

For dark circles, special concealing products will hide the dark skin below your eyes and/or any small dilated vessels. Eat vitamin-rich food and boost circulation by using small patting movements.

There are several factors behind dark circles: poor blood circulation, the use of certain medicines, illness, etc.

Dark circles that are temporary appear at the end of the day. Blood pigments no longer flow within the blood and build up in the connective tissue, giving the skin a blue-tinted color. Dark circles can also be hereditary. In this case, they are permanent and the result of skin hyperpigmentation.

If you don’t know how to massage your eye area effectively, go to a Phytomer beauty salon/spa. While you may never master the technique quite as well as your beautician, at least by watching her you can learn how to relieve your eyes.

Tips for decongesting swollen eyelids:

• Infuse a tea bag and pour the tea into an ice cube tray that makes oval cubes. Once frozen, wrap a small gauze around 2 of the frozen tea cubes and gently rub them around the eye contour. Tea has draining properties and cold temperatures help decongest skin tissue.

Tips for effectively concealing dark under eye circles :

• If you have permanent dark under eye circles, then that means that they are genetic!There is only one solution for diminishing them: use an under eye concealer, in a shade that is close to your complexion.
• If your dark under eye circles are temporary, use Eye Contour Cream (see recommendations above) with draining and decongestioning properties. Apply a very small amount of product under the eyes, from the nose to the cheekbones. Gently pat into skin. For greater freshness and decongestioning action, place the Eye Contour Cream (see recommendations above) in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
• Use a mineral based concealer to cover dark circles. A product like Jane Iredales Circle Delete Under Eye Concealer. It is a natural maekup and contains Vitamin K to strengthen the capillaries.

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