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Eye skin care 3

Now, you have cleaned your entire face.
It’s time to apply the eye serum/gel.

Aim: Prevention/Repairing

Tips:

1. Preferably in serum form for better absorption.

2. Choose a product which is oil free to prevent clogged glands around the eyes that can lead to styes, milia, oil seeds and other ocular problems.

3. Avoid products packaged that will require “dipping” fingers into a jar to prevent contamination.

4. Be familiar with the common active ingredient in the eye serum/gel.

Common active ingredients are :

Antioxidant:

Vit C, Retinol, Vit E, Resveratrol

Wrinkle reduction:

Retinol Palmitate, Vit C, Ferrulic acid, Acetyl hexapeptide-3

AHA, BHA

Pigment reduction:

Vit K derivative

Puffiness reduction:

Caffeine, Bisobolol, Lecithin, Cucumber extract

The Key is: You need to know which eye problem that you suffering now to allow you to select the right eye care.

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Choosing the right eye care product is not an easy task. One should take extra care and effort when choosing the eye care product. Products that contain gentle, non-irritating compounds that target the specific problem are ideal choices.

What are the necessary eyes care that you need around the eye?

Generally, the eye area will need:

Cleanser
Aging prevention serum (dryness, wrinkles, pigmentation)
Hydrating Moisturizer
Protective Sunblock

Cleanser:

Eye make-up removal

Tips:

To remove waterproof mascara, choose a makeup remover which is oil based (e.g. mineral oil or plant oil).

If you wear contact lenses (and don’t wear waterproof mascara), avoid oil-based removers, which can leave a coat of film on your contact lenses.

If you have sensitive skin, try fragrance free products that are definitely oil-free and alcohol-free.

Most non-waterproof mascaras can be removed using a mild facial cleanser and water.

How to use it:

Soak the cotton wool in the make-up remover and place it over the eyelids.

Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the make-up to softens, then gently stroke the eye lashes from base to tip to remove the mascara.

Then stroke softly from the inside to the outside of the corner of the eye. Repeat this process until all make-up is removed.

Use a cotton bud soaked in the remover and gently wipe stubborn make-up away, especially eyeliner around the lashes.

Now you can cleanse your whole face with your skin specific cleanser.

By
Anna Hoo

Eye Skin Care 1

Eye Skin Care 1

The eye is a very delicate area on the face. If you do notice, the skin around the eye is not the same as the skin at the rest of the face. It is special in a particular way that:

It has minimal sebaceous glands (oil producing gland), which makes it very prone to dryness.
The skin over that area is thin and at times, you may able to visualise the blood vessels underneath the skin.
The blood vessel lies superficially, very close to the surface of the skin.
The skin is prone to movement, easily getting wrinkles in the process, compared to other areas of the face.
There is minimal amount of subcutaneous tissue (the fat and other packing cells underneath the skin) which can lead to prominent tear trough and bulged eyes.

One of the areas that give away one’s age is the eyes. Therefore, if you want to keep looking young, you will need to start taking care of your eyes at a very young age. Try neutralizing or reducing the aging factor and you will see aging process creeping up onto you face slower than your peers.

Fortunately, the area around the eye can be given individualized attention it deserved. There are a myriad skin care products ranging from eye makeup removal, eye serum and eye cream from various brands in the market to help you achieve this. Now, here comes the real question. How to select the skin care product that best suit your eyes?

Normal aging signs around the eye area (Volume loss)