Things To Know About Your Eye Creams

Skin-care products are essential for anti-aging ranging from toners to moisturizers and cleansers but also an eye cream is a key aspect of your every day skin-care regimen. The benefit of eye cream specifically formulated for the eye area is that it will be less irritating than the normal moisturizer. The right formulated eye cream must be free of fragrances.

Eye creams are formulated purposely for the sensitive skin around the eye, so they tend to be thicker. They normally contain additional oil than a regular lotion, and they contain a lot of active ingredients aimed at the solving problems we see around the eyes.

1. Apply with your ring finger

The eye area is the sensitive part of the human body and constantly pulling on the skin thus, can lead to wrinkles.it is recommended that you apply eye cream with your right finger because it is the lightest one to touch and the weakest thus the most gentle finger on the hand, which is perfect for the sensitive eye area, where blood vessels are the most visible and contains the thinnest skin.  While applying your eye cream, you should start at the inner corner of your eye and softly massage outward until are done with the whole eye area. Apply either just before you apply you under eye concealer in the morning or before bedtime.

2. As early as 20 you can use eye cream

It is advisable that as early as 20 years, one can start by applying in small quantities (lightweight). In early 20’s it is preferred that a bright eye cream should be used because the early signs of aging can be easily detected when a person is squinting or smiling. Research shows that it is never too early to start applying an eye cream because it is all about prevention. The earlier you apply an eye cream every day to your anti-aging skin care, the fewer wrinkles and fine lines you will see as you age. Skin specialist recommends that early use of eye cream because it will help reduce early wrinkle formation at that young age. The face is normally the one that normally shows whether someone is aging or not. At this age, it will be easy for a dermatologist to recommend and test for the effective and efficient eye cream that is not harmful to the skin.

3. Store in the refrigerator

Eye creams stored in the refrigerators are recommended because they will sooth eyes which are tired very well. When the eyes are tired during some days or sometimes during the day, applying cooled creams stored in the refrigerator or sliced cucumber will bring out the required results instantly. The eye cream should, therefore, be stored in the refrigerator for not more than 10 minutes before use.

4. Choose a gentle eye cream

Since the area surrounding the eye is very sensitive, the products used should be free from fragrances. This means that the cream for the eye chosen should be meeting your specific needs and free from any form of allergy. Using non-artificial or natural eye cream is recommended especially those made from cucumber or caffeine extracts.

5. Eye creams with irritating ingredients not recommended

Eye creams with itching or irritating substances should be avoided at all cost. Because some eye creams are not formulated well, they might not react well with petroleum products and mineral oils. The skin tissues around the eye might be weighed down by these heavy oils with some chemical substances. If not well, chosen and applied it can cause early wrinkles and elastin fibers which are weak.

Some eye creams can enter into the eye when one is sleeping hence causing serious puffiness to the eye when a person is waking up in the morning. In addition, it can lead to irritated eyes because of the perfumes or synthetic fragrances. For better results on the usage of eye cream, you need to know how to choose eye cream for that suits skin

6. Do not apply too close to the eye

It is recommended that eye cream should be applied using your ring finger on the orbital bone near the eye. This is the bone below the eyebrow or at the top of the cheekbone and below the lash line. This critical because if these eye cream even in small quantities get into the eye, it can cause severe pains and irritation hence puffiness.

Conclusion

Applying eye cream to the skin is important because it makes it tender and avoids wrinkles. It should not be applied near the eye, choose a gentle one, it is never too early to start applying it and specialist recommendation is vital in order to avoid complications.

References:

https://www.solvaderm.com/blog/eye-skin-aging

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/8-facts-you-should-know-about-eye-creams