The skin around the eye contour area is nearly twice as thin as that of the rest of the face. It is also more fragile.
With few sebaceous glands, it is often less moisturized, which makes it easier for wrinkles to form.
Because it is more delicate, the skin around the eye contour area is the first to show signs of aging. It loses its elasticity, sags, and fades.
On top of natural skin aging, this is aggravated by daily aggressions from UV rays and free radicals, the repeated motion of the muscles around the eye, and the damaging effects of the sun and the computer.
Wrinkles related to the action of facial muscles are action wrinkles (in the forehead, for example). Other wrinkles are related to lifestyle habits, sun, and tobacco (wrinkles surrounding the mouth, for example).
In the skin around the eye contour area, blood and lymphatic vessels are thinner and fewer in number. When they become concentrated near the skin's surface, they lead to the appearance of the bluish-colored dark areas that we call shadows.
Because it is thinner, the skin around the eye contour area is more permeable and requires targeted treatments.
Remove eye makeup:
Use a non-irritating makeup remover specifically designed for use on the eyes.
Choose a relatively non-greasy makeup remover.
If your eyes sting, or if you find eyelashes on your makeup removal sponges, change your technique and/or your product.
Rinse with warm water.
The pH level of eye makeup removers is generally similar to the pH of tears.
Avoid: Removing eye makeup using soap or a cleansing cream.
A tip to avoid the risk of irritation:
Soak your cotton ball in warm water to help the makeup remover dissolve.
We recommend:
Lift Contour Gentle Cleansing Lotion
Reduce the appearance of bags, wrinkles, and shadows:
Gels for the eye contour area generally contain draining active ingredients.
If your eyes tend to be puffy in the morning or at the end of the day, gels will help to eliminate waste that was not successfully eliminated overnight and diminish the size of "bags".
Bags are often hereditary, and are caused by lymph stagnation and poor blood circulation.
Tip: before applying the gel, mist your skin with thermal spring water to revive it. Applying warm compresses over the eyelids are a good start as a decongestant.
Richer emulsions (or creams) help to reduce lines and wrinkles.
Cosmetic products should be applied gently using a series of light taps: this helps to gently stimulate circulation.
Never stretch or tighten the skin with your fingers.
You should apply the product in such a way as to encourage draining. Always start from the root of the nose, then work along the superciliary arch, coming back across the lower lid under the eye to the inside corner near the nose. By repeating this gesture, you will release facial tension and relieve tired eyes. You will also help to reduce bags, shadows, and lines.
We recommend:
Expertise Age Contour Intense Youth Eye Cream
Regard Merveilleux - Puffiness Decreasing Eye Gel
Regard Délicieux - Dark Circle Eye Cream
Lift Contour Eye and Lip Anti-Aging Emulsion
For shadows, there are special coverage products to hide the darker complexion under your eyes and/or any small, dilated vessels. Eat a diet rich in vitamins, and restore circulation using light taps.
There are several factors that cause shadows to form: poor blood circulation, the use of certain medications, and illness, among others.
Temporary shadows appear at the end of the day. Blood pigments no longer pass into the blood, instead accumulating in the connective tissue, giving the skin a bluish color.
Shadows may also be hereditary. In this case, they are permanent and caused by hyperpigmentation of the skin.
If you do not know how to effectively perform a massage around the eye contour area, go to a Phytomer institute. Even though you don't master the technique as skillfully as your beautician (esthetician), you can at least learn to relieve your eyes by watching her do it.
We recommend:
EYE DELIGHT TREATMENT
