As mentioned in the beginning of this section, the part which is surrounding the eyes is much different from all the other areas of the skin. Hence, it requires special attention. In case you are sick and tired of looking sick as well as tired around the eye area, then it’s time for you to give your eyes a little more TLC. Taking better care of this area will help you in avoiding waking up with big puffy eyes surrounded by dark circles, for example. The good news is that there is still hope. There are a number of all-natural remedies that you can try and later move on to other problems as well as therapies:
- Always get enough sleep – It seems so obvious, but you would be amazed at the number of people who burn their candles at both ends and end up walking around with tired, puffy or weary eyes. Experts suggest that 8-9 hours a night of sleep will strengthen overall health as well as help out those tired looking eyes.
- Eat a Well Balanced Diet – All of us know that eating a well-balanced diet keeps us healthy as well as provides our bodies with the necessary vitamins and minerals that it needs. But most of us are unaware of how our diet affects our skin. In order to become more efficient in eliminating toxins as well as wastes which make you look tired and wasted, a healthy diet plays a major role. Another thing which you need to be aware of in a diet is salt. Salt makes your body retain water that usually shows up in your abdomen and your eyes. Severely reducing you salt intake can also help greatly.
- Eat Lots of Fresh Fruits – There is a reason for singling fruit out in the skin care regimen. This is because increasing your fresh fruit intake increases the amounts of copper and Vitamin C in your body. These are nutrients which help to restore cells that have been damaged by free radicals which helps to delay signs of aging like fine lines, bags, as well as skin discoloration in your eye area.
- Drink at least 8 Glasses of Water a Day – Water helps to cleanse away toxins and other unwanted materials that ruin your skin as well as make you look old and tired. No matter how balanced your diet is or how much fruit you eat, in case you lack water in your body, it will tend to show up on your skin. Doctors recommend that we must drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.
- Do not Squint – Many people squint without even being aware of it. Squinting results in wrinkles known as “crow’s feet”. This is a motion wrinkle that tends to be prevalent in people who are nearsighted; as they tend to squint in order to see objects or read signs at a distance. In case you are squinting a lot, it means that you need glasses; so have your vision checked.
Eyes Protection from UV Rays
The fact is that the sun contains high levels of UV-rays which should be avoided, as they can cause wrinkles, skin aging, as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. For your eyes, it’s imperative to wear UVA and UVB blocking sunglasses. Since sun damage is partly irreversible, you need to make sure that you use the right sunscreen for your skin. Hence check with your physician or dermatologist, or an optometrist to get the right sunglasses.
Keep a Watch for skin irritation
The skin surrounding our eyes is extremely thin and delicate and therefore must be cared for a bit more than the more robust areas of our skin. It is more prone to skin irritation as well as inflammation, which usually go hand in hand. It is for this reason that you need to pay more attention to the ingredients in any agent that you employ around the eye area. Tretinoin, which is also known as Retin A or Renova, is known to dry out the skin as well as irritate it. Also, hydroxyl acids in concentrations of a ph less than 3.5 are known to irritate the skin around the eyes.
In case your doctor or beautician recommends a product that contains known irritants it’s best to:
- Begin treatment with the least powerful concentration of that active ingredient that you possibly can. In case you have no irritation even after a couple of weeks, you may consider upping the dosage slightly.
- Apply the product on the inside of your arm first, which is an area almost as sensitive as your eye area. In case you experience no irritation, apply the product to your eye area.
- Check out to see in case the product you are using has a special formula which is specifically for the eye area. Although it’s true that some companies are simply trying to increase their profits by offering more products, specially crafted eye creams usually have less concentration of irritants besides being generally more hydrating.
- Like any other product, in case irritation develops from product usage, just discontinue it!
Always Go Light on the Makeup
Though makeup looks great, these products tend to contain potential skin irritants. Long-lasting makeup especially is made up of harsher chemicals as well as requires chemical solvents in order to remove it. The best thing that you can do in order to help reduce the aging of your skin is to go light on the makeup. Thus, use makeup in moderation.
Puffiness
The most common causes of puffy eyes are the lifestyle factors, like lack of sleep as well as alcohol consumption. Though continued puffiness could be due to a more serious health problem like an allergy or kidney/liver disease. Puffy eyes can generally be cured rather quickly, but in case the condition persists, see a doctor.
As per some experts, sodium is one trigger to puffy eyes. In case you wish to keep those eyes beautiful, make sure not to add too much salt to your diet. Another contribution to puffiness is the lack of water intake. Drink as much water as you can per day for overall general health.