The problem of dark circles under the eyes

For almost every woman, it is a matter of life and death – to buy or not to buy eye cream? The answer can be very ambiguous. Yes, it is necessary, because the skin around the eyes is thinner and more sensitive, it needs special care. But the entire facial skin needs special care, because it is always an open, uncovered area that must withstand the harmful effects of the environment, sun, wind and pollution. Let's try to look at it objectively. There are no scientific studies that prove that only certain cosmetic ingredients are effective for the eye area. What is suitable for facial skin is also suitable for the eye area. Yes, the skin around the eyes is more sensitive, so you should not use irritating and irritating products. But the same applies to facial skin – in order to preserve beautiful skin for longer and delay the aging process, you need to use gentle, non-irritating cosmetics rich in active ingredients.

What affects our undereye circles?

Of course, we face problems such as swollen, puffy, dark circles under our eyes, and cosmetic manufacturers are ready to immediately offer, in their opinion, the best or sometimes even seemingly miraculous solutions to these problems. Gels that reduce puffiness under our eyes, creams that lighten dark circles under our eyes, or other products that promise miracles. However, no matter how unfortunate it may be, the miracle does not happen and we remain disappointed, because the obvious truth is that there are no such cosmetics that would help solve these problems. The truth is also that swollen and dark circles under our eyes are most often the result of our behavior – accumulated fluids due to improper nutrition, excessive salt consumption, alcohol abuse, lack of sleep, allergic reactions or other internal dysfunctions of the body. Therefore, in order to solve eye problems, you should first find the real cause and change your lifestyle.

Wrinkles under the eyes

Another problem is wrinkles around the eyes. Since the skin around the eyes is thinner than on other parts of the face, wrinkles form here faster. In addition, the skin around the eyes is constantly exposed to mechanical movements - we blink, smile and even cry, which undoubtedly greatly affects the formation of wrinkles. There are many skin care products that fight wrinkles, and manufacturers' promises are even more. How to choose an effective product that is suitable for the skin around the eyes? What should you pay attention to?

How to get rid of eye puffiness?

Here are some tips: - choose products that do not contain skin irritants - alcohol, allergens, natural substances that can irritate the skin such as citrus, mint, lavender, camphor, anise, eucalyptus, cinnamon, roses, tea tree, etc. Also, essential oils, which almost always contain skin allergens, hydrosols, which are made from essential oils. It is better if these are simply fragrance-free products; - choose products that contain vitamins A (retinol), B3 (niacinamide), C, which are some of the most effective scientifically proven substances against skin aging, even capable of reducing shallow expression lines. Of course, it is very important that the composition contains a sufficient concentration of these substances; - choose products rich in antioxidants, skin renewal-promoting, moisture-balancing and soothing ingredients; - just like the rest of your face, you should also use a cream or emulsion with sunscreen around your eyes. The sun is one of the main factors that accelerate skin aging; - use only very gentle makeup removers, the cleaning process itself must also be very delicate, if water is used in the cleaning process, it must be lukewarm - neither warm nor cold; - Sunglasses are also not the last factor that helps protect the sensitive skin of the eyes and slow down the aging process. These are just a few rules that will help protect and care for the skin around the eyes, and unfortunately, eye cream definitely does not fall into this list. Why? Because facial skin needs to be cared for just as carefully, and using a good face cream will definitely be suitable for caring for the skin around the eyes. Also, let's be honest, most manufacturers are lying when they claim that the cream will eliminate puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. There are no miracles and cream alone will not save the skin around the eyes, what is important is constant and correct skin care, sun protection, nutrition, sleep. So, let's take off the rose-colored glasses and start solving eye problems in effective ways.