How to care for the eye contour?

The skin that protects the eye contour is very thin (between 0.35 and 0.5 mm) and its epidermis has few sebaceous and sweat glands. In turn, the fibers of collagen, the elastin and the hypodermis (part between the dermis and the muscle) are very delicate and hardly have fat (unlike other parts of the face). All these factors are what cause the typical effects such as dark circles, bags and. Therefore, we must follow a daily routine of basic care for the eye contour that includes: cleansing, good hydration and

Daily routine for eye contour care

You should know that maintaining a daily cleaning routine is one of the crucial points within the entire process of caring for the skin around the eyes. Here are some tips and what steps you should follow to keep the skin around the eyes as healthy and youthful as possible.

1. Clean and remove make-up

• If you usually makeup daily, don't forget to use a Biphasic, oily-dominant eye make-up remover That you will apply with a cotton ball to remove the mascara in a gentle movement towards the outside of the eye.
• For the eyelid area, we will use a “2 in 1” cleansing lotion that we can also use to clean the entire face.
• On the eyelids, we will always avoid products that are too dense and with perfumes that could irritate the eyes. Ideally, use a very light preparation, emulsion or gel, which have the advantage of quickly absorb by putting them on the skin.

2. Hydrate and nourish

Must apply the cream in small amounts (as if it were a grain of rice) and always in the area where the bone ends, never on the skin on the upper or inner lashes, as it can cause irritation or cream in the eye.

Remember that it is not necessary to spread the cream, as we normally do on the rest of the face, but with tap with fingertips (from the inside out) on the area involved is enough to activate the circulation of that area.

To finish these basic eye contour care, we remind you that this type of cosmetics they are not suitable for use at night, unless indicated on the packaging. The reasons are that during the night, the eyelid retains water and can cause bags to form, or that due to the tearing that occurs when we sleep, some cream may enter the eye.

At what age should you start using an eye contour cream?

The skin of the eye contour It dries very easily due to the fact that it contains little natural covering emulsion, together with excessive exposure to the sun, cold, wind or pollution. Therefore, it is recommended to start with the use of the eye contour at an early age, from approximately 25 years. Only in this way will it be possible to maintain a smooth skin and there will be a much better chance of preventing skin defects from appearing.

The role that the eyes play within our body is key to the proper performance of our daily tasks. Because, a check-up every so often is advisable to avoid possible ailments or vision problems. If this is one of the aspects that worries you most in relation to the health of your family, it offers you full coverage in the vision checkup.

What you should know:

• The cosmetic care of the eye contour should be a priority from the age of 25 to maintain elasticity and mitigate, or if possible avoid, dark circles, bags and wrinkles.
• The essential cares are: a rigorous but gentle cleaning, and good hydration and
• Cosmetics should be applied in small amounts of product (droplets like grains of rice) in the areas where the bone ends around the eye socket.

Mercè Camps Miro Pharmacist, specialist in Dermopharmacy