The area around our eye is just as much an invitation to gaze in and the beautiful colors of our irises.

Often, we begin to show our age around our eyes first. Hopefully this is due to a lifetime of outdoor adventures and smiles and laughter. We want to take care of the area around our eyes, because everything is best in moderation, even smile lines.

Five Common Under Eye Concerns

• Dark Circles

  You may associate this concern with the wild days of your youth or putting in heroic hours at the office, but the effect generates from the same place as when we age. The skin barrier around the eye becomes thinner, showing more blood vessels. This happens when we are tired and it happens as we age.



• Bags and Puffy Eyes

  Again, we find that the weakening of the skin leads to this next concern. As we age and our skin weakens and begins to sag. Over a prolonged period, the fat that resides high around our eye begins to settle, leading to a puffed up appearance.



• Wrinkles

  Wrinkles come from more than just laughing and frowning. Exposure to our old enemy, Reactive Oxygen Species cause them as well. These ROS* can be from UV radiation we experience from the sun, or from harmful pollutants in the environment like smoke.



• Thinning Skin

  Thin, crepe-y skin can be a drag on your self-esteem already, and then it seems to be an underlying cause of the above problems to boot! Meanwhile we have to remember that our skin is a barrier. It’s designed to hold in moisture and keep out infection. The thinner our skin becomes, the less it’s able to do that job.



• Itchy Eyelids

  There are a whole host of diagnosable problems that could result in itchy eyelids. As usual, at Skin Actives we encourage you to listen to your doctor and trust their advice. If you are only just encountering itchy eyelids though, before you head to the dermatologist, try moisturizing. Skin can dry out anywhere on your body, and it’s best to try and resolve the simplest solutions first!

Tips For Taking Care of Your Eyelids

• Don’t Use Harsh Cleansers

  As always, less is more. There is no need to hurt yourself to stay healthy. Indeed, because the skin around the eye already has a propensity to be thinner, it’s easier to damage that skin as well.



• Eye Health is Not Skin Health

  Very often, products designed to address eye-related concerns are formulated specially to address this sensitive region. There are a lot of things that can go wrong around your eye, up to and including breaching that barrier and inviting infection. Make sure that you are using products that are designed to be that close to your eye as a matter of habit.



• Don’t Exfoliate Around Your Eyes

  Exfoliation is designed to remove excess skin, and as we’ve already shown, the area around your eyes doesn’t have a lot of skin to lose! Additionally, exfoliants are acidic and should be kept well away from your eyes.



• Don’t Leave You Make-Up On Overnight

  This might seem like a no-brainer, it’s one of the first things we get taught when we start applying make-up. But there are still a lot of people who come home from a late night and crash into bed. Don’t! Make-up is very hard on your skin, take the extra few minutes and get this area clean so the skin around your eyes can breath.



• Don't Forget The Sunscreen

  We all know by now that UV rays from the sun cause damage to our skin. Sunscreen should be a part of your skin care routine every day. Find a sunscreen that is gentle enough for the delicate skin around your eyes.

Top Ingredients For Your Eyelids

Take Care of Your Eyes with Skin Actives

Our Eye Cream with ROS* BioNet™ and Apocynin is one of our most popular products with women and men! Everyone wants to look their best and our Eye Creams are the perfect place to start. They feel silky, go on smoothly and make your skin extra soft. Treat under-eye puffiness with Ultimate Depuff Eye Serum. These powerhouse products work great on their own, but don't forget the sunscreen with our Advanced Ageless Day Cream with SPF 30.

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