Your skin (the outside) is a perspicuous reflection of your lifestyle and its effects (on the inside). And so, the occurrence of fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, pigmentation, puffiness, and loss of a youthful appearance stem as rather normal contingencies. At such times, fretting over them is not what helps. Instead, making space for certain reformative practices in your daily routine, skincare and the rest, is a wiser choice. Especially when you’re dealing with dullness under your eyes.
Numerous factors can contribute to dehydrated, dull-looking skin around the eyes, especially your lifestyle. Trust us when we say that it manifests on your face and, subsequently, around your eyes. Excessive alcohol consumption, lack of sleep, ageing or even the wrong skincare routine can lend dryness around the eyes. Ahead, we throw light on the causes of unhealthy-looking under eyes and recommend a few tips to alleviate them.
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A deep dive into what causes dry skin around eyes
A bitter pill to swallow will be to accept the fact that dehydration in the skin around the eyes cannot be permanently alleviated. Usually, our facial skin derives moisture (or oil) from the sebaceous glands present all over the face; however, since the skin around the eyes barely contains any, it is naturally deprived of sufficient moisture. Additionally, the skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than that of your face, making it easily susceptible to dryness and its ill effects. Lastly, our lifestyle – specifically lack of nutrient-rich foods, improper sleep routines, smoking, high alcohol consumption and insufficient water intake – only worsens things.
How does eye care help?
Maintaining and following an eye care routine religiously is more beneficial than you think. Topical products work as great supporting agents to other measures you take to fortify the skin around the eyes while also keeping your skin hydrated and moisturised on a daily basis and helping you combat the damage caused by environmental aggressors. Today, there are a plethora of under-eye products like eye creams, eye serums, under-eye patches, eye masks, under-eye oils and more to choose from, making eye care both expansive and fun. Additionally, a handful of face tools, especially for the under-eye skin, make the experience more wholesome and soothing.
The bookmark-worthy tips for under-eye care
1. Look for potent ingredients:
Not just any, but a well-made eye care product is what will make a difference. Look for formulations with ingredients like peptides, retinol, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, green tea, and antioxidants like vitamin C that effectively offer preventive and reparative care. Plus, factor in the texture as well—it should suit your skin and wear comfortably so that you stick to it.
2. Don’t discount facial massages
If you’re underestimating the power of massages, you’re missing out on major benefits. From puffiness to dark circles and wrinkles to fine lines, there is a massage to aid with every concern you may face.
The most facile one is based on lymphatic drainage and will take you all of thirty seconds; simply tap your fingers around your eyes in a circular motion, clockwise and anticlockwise. You can also try an eye-lifting massage. Lastly, for a no-brainer eye-relaxing massage, simply run your ring finger in circular motions, dragging it outwards at the end.
3. Dietary tweaks
As far as the diet is concerned, make sure to increase the intake of liquids like fresh fruit juices, green juices and water and control the consumption of caffeine and alcohol to prevent dehydration. Ingesting fruits with rich water content, like watermelon and citrus fruits, also promotes better hydration.
4. In-office treatments
To plump the area around the eyes, Delhi-based dermatologist and author Dr Kiran Sethi recommends Hydroboosters, PRP (Platelet-rich plasma) and under-eye rescue. “Using gentle hyaluronic acid boosters around the eyes is safe, comfortable and has minimal downtime,” says Sethi. “PRP is taking your own autologous growth factors and using it for rejuvenation; it can be injected around the eyes to boost and hydrate the under eye area. Under eye rescue helps to tighten the under area and give it a lift with skin brightening actives—no downtime and minimal risk.”
Somewhere between lifestyle updates and the correct products/treatments, you will find healthy, hydrated and plump under-eyes. Remember to stay consistent with your routine to keep reaping the benefits of your labour.
