The skin around the eye contour is a very specific area on the face that requires special care. Here, signs of aging are manifested first. The reason for this lies in the distinctive features of the structure of the epidermis in this area.
Its thickness is incommensurably less than the skin of the face (about 4 times), it has practically no sebaceous glands, the secret of which has a protective function for the skin, a very small percentage of subcutaneous fat and the collagen and elastin components responsible for skin elasticity are minimal. In this case, a very dense mesh of blood vessels. The muscles in this place have an increased load due to frequent blinking.
Based on the above characteristics, the selection of components is carried out to create means of care for the area around the eyes. The use of the same drugs for this zone as for the face can lead to a lack of a positive result and even to deterioration.
Every woman is very important to remember - periodic visits to the beautician will not be able to replace regular care. It consists of daily use of a cream or gel matched by age and condition of the skin and additional care, which includes various masks. Prevention is worth it since 20 years.
Mask for the skin around the eyes from wrinkles at home: recipes
The mask is a way of intensive care. It can be either a cosmetics company made by professionals, or created by one’s own hands at home. This is easy to do with various oils, herbal decoctions, honey, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
Often the cause of wrinkles is dry skin of the eyelids. Any moisturizing mask will help to solve the problem. One of the easiest and most affordable is egg.
Lubricate the area around the eyes with egg yolk and rinse with a little warm water after 15-20 minutes. This option is more suitable for prevention. If there are already wrinkles, then the yolk must be mixed with olive oil in a 1: 1 ratio.
It is worth paying special attention to the quality of the components used. In particular, the use of domestic eggs is recommended, as they have more useful and less percentage of chemical additives.
Cooling mask for the skin around the eyes at home
The Avon Cooling Gel Mask has worked very well. It is suitable for relieving fatigue, helps to keep the skin of the upper and lower eyelids in good shape and prevents the appearance of wrinkles. This is not a cosmetic product, but an accessory. In appearance, it resembles large glasses made of thin plastic, inside filled with gel balls.
Half an hour before use, the product should be put in the refrigerator. Keep the chilled mask on your face for 20 minutes.Customer reviews about its use are only positive.
Also, a cucumber or gruel from potatoes sliced in circles will have a cooling effect if they are briefly put in the refrigerator before application to the face. In addition, potato lotions help fight dark circles.
Modeling with lifting effect
A mask for the skin around the eyes from various natural components can have a good lifting effect. Such a useful composition can be prepared at home. For example, taking egg white as a basis.
Ingredients:
- egg white, whipped to a state of foam;
- a tablespoon of oatmeal;
- a teaspoon of liquid honey.
All components are mixed in gruel and applied to the area around the eyes for 15 minutes. Then rinse with cool water and apply your cream for daily care.
A simpler procedure is obtained if you moisten two cosmetic discs with olive oil and apply them for a few minutes on the area around the eyes. You can not rinse, but just get wet with a cosmetic towel.
More effective than self-made, will be lifting funds from trusted manufacturers such as Avon, Faberlic or Tiande.
Alginate masks containing highly effective components are in special demand:
- alginate;
- hyaluronic acid;
- retinol.
Anti-aging masks for the skin around the eyes at home after 30-40 years
The first problems around the eyes appear already in 20-25 years. Therefore, care for this area should begin as early as possible so as not to aggravate the troubles so much that it will be extremely difficult to solve.
If the skin is already mature and distinct wrinkles appear along the eye contour, and the outer corner of the eye begins to freeze, you will have to resort to anti-aging procedures. And here, too, masks will help.
In this case, the best basis for the mask is oil. It can be olive, argan, sesame or flax oil, in which you can add an oil solution of vitamin E.
A useful anti-aging mask is a mixture of yolk, honey and any previously mentioned oil.
A good effect on aging skin is provided by a mask of tocopherol (vitamin E), cocoa butter and sea buckthorn, taken in equal proportions. It is enough to repeat its use 3 times a week to conduct an intensive course of rejuvenation of the skin around the eyes.
Restorative mask for dry skin around the eyes with a banana and melon.
For the preparation of vitamin masks it is very good to use natural fruits. Their pulp moisturizes and softens the skin well. However, it is worth remembering the individual body reactions to various fruits.
Dry skin around the eyes can be pleased with a mixture of banana and melon, adding tocopherol, which will enhance the nutritional effect. Of these components, various variations can be invented by adding vegetable oils that are beneficial from a cosmetological point of view.
Reviews
All cosmetics manufacturers offer a wide variety of masks in their care ranges. Many of them give good results from home use.
That's what consumers say about them.
A very popular gel mask for the skin around the eyes with black caviar extract from Avon. Reviews about it are mostly positive. According to consumers, due to the presence, in addition to the main component, of a valuable extract of kelp and hyaluronic acid, the maximum moisture effect is achieved.
Gold mask for the skin around the eyes - the opinion of ordinary women
Such a remedy received a good rating from women who have tested its effect on themselves. Turmeric extract creates a powerful anti-aging effect, which is clearly visible after several applications. An improvement in the condition of the lower eyelid was noticed by 9 out of 10 women.
Does a gel mask patch with black caviar extract for the skin around the eyes help or not?
More and more diverse Asian stuff is appearing on the cosmetics market. Recently, the word "patch" has come into our everyday life. This is a kind of application under the eyes.It can be made of fabric by soaking it with useful substances in high concentration, and sometimes it is hydrogel. This is what a black caviar patch looks like. Reviews about him say that the effect of the application is noticeable - dark circles under the eyes are removed, the skin smoothes out, becomes toned, the number of wrinkles decreases. But the action does not last long - after a day, the result becomes less noticeable and gradually disappears. Conclusion - the tool is good as an express method of short-term action.
There is a wide variety of skin care products. But you must always remember that the state of the whole organism, and skin integument in particular, is very influenced by lifestyle and nutrition. To look good, you need to be as much as possible in the fresh air, sleep at least 8-9 hours and eat more vegetables, cereals, protein foods and do not forget about vitamins.
