Wrinkles near the eyes are a collection of small depressions and folds of skin extending from the outer corners of the eyes, in a simple way, "crow's feet". They add age, make the look dull and sad. Difficult to treat, but there are several methods to prevent or improve the condition of the epidermis around the eyes.
Factors affecting the appearance of wrinkles
The skin around the eyes is subject to daily stretching through the expression of various emotions. According to its properties, the epidermis in this area is very thin and does not have a sufficient layer of fat, which makes this area of the face more vulnerable than other areas. Therefore, wrinkles around the eyes appear the very first.
There are factors that can accelerate the appearance of wrinkles:
- dry skin;
- active facial expressions;
- lack of sleep, stress;
- dehydration of the body;
- ecological situation;
- the presence of bad habits.
Of course, this does not mean that you need to stop smiling or move to a more environmentally friendly area. However, there are several methods of preserving youth and beauty of the skin around the eyes, in order to delay the appearance of wrinkles as long as possible.
Preventive methods for wrinkles
There are many ways to combat mimic wrinkles, they can be divided into preventive and therapeutic.
Preventive ones allow to postpone the moment of occurrence of "crow's feet". Therapeutic ones, in turn, help restore skin elasticity and reduce the depth of skin folds. Prevention should be dealt with from a young age, trying to limit as much as possible the harmful effects of various factors on the periocular zone. For example:
- wear sunglasses in the summer;
- use eye cream;
- do not use soap when washing your face;
- use a special product for de makeup;
- work at the computer in special protective glasses.
It will be useful to get enough sleep and be in good spirits around the clock.
Crow's feet treatment with home methods
Basic home remedies can help restore the moisture balance of the epidermis and restore elasticity to the skin. To do this, you need to arm yourself with vegetable and essential oils, aloe juice, honey and chicken eggs.
- 1. Combine twenty milliliters of vegetable oil and 1 drop of essential oil (jojoba, sea buckthorn, almond). Apply the product to the eyelids. After 30 minutes, blot the skin with a napkin and wash with cold water.
- 2. The easiest and most effective way is aloe juice applied to the eyelids at night.
- 3. Mask: combine melted honey (1 tbsp. L.) With protein and beat. Add a pinch of wheat flour and apply on mimic wrinkles. After complete drying, rinse off the product and apply the cream to the eye area around.
- 4. "Blepharogel" - a good remedy for thin eyelid skin with a high content of hyaluronic acid and "Relief" ointment - use as a care.
It is necessary to start the prevention of wrinkles as early as possible. In adulthood, it will be more difficult to deal with persistent wrinkles of the skin around the eyes. See also: instead of Botox, inexpensive pharmacy anti-wrinkle ointments.
