The eye contour is a very delicate area of the face, where the signs of aging are visible earlier than on the rest of the face.
Imperfections such as wrinkles, bags and dark circles can make your eyes look tired and dull, but there are some natural remedies to combat imperfections around your eyes and have a relaxed and rested look.
What is eye contour?
The eye contour is the area of the face that surrounds our eyes , the area that contours the eye and follows the ocular and zygomatic bone. We can also include the temples due to the characteristics of the epidermis.
This area of the body has particular characteristics, which make it different from the rest of the face.
The skin here is very very thin , there is little subcutaneous fat and blood and lymph circulation is much slower than the rest of the face.
The skin also has a different structure: the sebaceous glands , which help keep the skin soft and hydrated, are very few, as are the elastin and collagen fibres which serve to maintain the tone and elasticity of the skin.
Due to these characteristics, the skin appears dry, tends to mark easily and dark circles and bags caused by fluid retention may appear.
Furthermore, the skin around the eyes is constantly exposed to atmospheric agents and UV rays which accelerate the skin aging process.
What are the imperfections around the eyes?
Bags, dark circles and wrinkles are the most common blemishes around the eyes, let's learn to recognize them.
Bags:
Bags are swellings of the eyelids that tend to worsen in certain situations (stress, insomnia, cigarette smoking, alcohol, water retention).
As time passes, when the skin begins to lose elastin and collagen, the skin around the eyes loses tone and the fluids that stagnate in this area can deposit in the skin tissues, creating the typical swellings.
Rings under the eyes:
Dark circles are dark spots caused by the slowing of lymphatic and venous microcirculation: the stagnation of liquids, blood, melanin and oxidized hemoglobin gives the skin the typical purple-bluish color in the area around the eyes.
Dark circles can also form at an early age, but as time passes, dark circles tend to become more evident because the skin around the eyes becomes thinner and microcirculation worsens.
Wrinkles:
Think about how many movements your eyes make every day!
The 20 muscles surrounding this area make over 10,000 movements throughout the day, but they are also the cause of the formation of wrinkles and expression lines following the loss and reduction of collagen and elastin in the skin due to the slowing down of cellular turnover.
How to prevent wrinkles, bags and dark circles?
A proper skincare routine helps you protect the eye contour area and prevent the signs of aging.
Include a good eye contour cream in your routine, morning and evening, starting at age 25, to keep the area hydrated and healthy without making it greasy.
To take care of the eye contour, choose cosmetics with hydrating, nourishing, antioxidant, restorative and elasticizing active ingredients to prevent and combat the formation of wrinkles or with draining, circulation-stimulating and capillary-protecting active ingredients (caffeine, blueberry, butcher's broom, centella asiatica) to combat bags and dark circles.
If you are looking for a natural eye contour cream that acts on wrinkles, bags and dark circles, you can use the Yuniwa Cosmetics Eye Contour Cream Mask
A natural eye contour cream, formulated to respect a fragile and delicate area of the face. It respects the skin's pH and has a hypoallergenic fragrance, perfect even on the most sensitive skin.
The secret of this eye contour cream is in its formulation, rich in precious super-effective natural active ingredients and a patented active ingredient that works in 3D!
Contains
- Decongestant active ingredients : these are the ones that help reduce swelling and therefore help you fight bags, fatigue and dark circles.
- Elasticizing active ingredients : these are the ones that make the skin more elastic, counteract dryness and loss of tone.
- Antioxidant active ingredients: these are those that protect the skin from the damage of oxidative stress, which causes premature skin aging.
- Exclusive patented mix of Peptides that penetrates the skin, forming a 3D network that stimulates regenerative processes from within. Promotes the development of fibroblasts (cells that allow cell turnover), cell proliferation and skin reconstruction as it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.
You can use it as an eye contour to apply morning and evening, as a rinse-off mask or even as an intensive regenerating night treatment, for a fresh and rested look every morning.
You can buy it on Yumibio for only €28.90 in the extra 50 ml format!
How to apply eye contour
To apply the eye contour, be very delicate: the area is delicate and has thin skin, it should not be rubbed!
Apply a few dots of cream on the contour, following the line of the orbital bone, and dab with the ring finger and/or the little finger, to ensure the right pressure to massage but not too hard. Proceed until completely absorbed, taking care to cover the entire area.
Avoid the mobile eyelid: the skin is too thin and the risks of coming into contact with the eye are too high. There is also the risk of irritation and redness, better to avoid!
How to care for the eye contour: extra tips
Use simple daily precautions to care for your eye contour.
- If your eyes are puffy in the morning, you can reactivate the microcirculation by massaging the area with two teaspoons kept in the fridge for half an hour.
- Always wear sunglasses to protect the eye area from UV rays.
- Avoid squinting to prevent crow's feet from forming.
- Drink plenty of water to drain fluids and prevent dark circles by keeping the area hydrated.
- Avoid harsh cleansers or makeup removers that can damage and further dehydrate the area.
