What can’t be missing from your eye skincare routine –

One thing is for sure: it is quite common to forget the eye area during the skincare routine. However, if the idea is to keep the skin of the face healthy and fight premature aging and even the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines, then it is essential to include this area in the process, right?

The eye area has thinner skin, therefore, it is more exposed to aging when in contact with the sun’s rays – therefore, it generates apparent sagging more quickly than the rest of the face.

“People’s biggest difficulty in taking care of this area is exactly forgetting it because, on several occasions, we guide patients to apply sunscreen even in the eyelid region”, explains the dermatologist. Dr. Mariana Rita Fernandes.

At the same time, as it is a more sensitive region, it is common for sunscreens common causes discomfort or allergies – therefore, the ideal is to consult a dermatologist to find the most suitable product and keep the area protected.

SKINCARE OF THE EYE AREA: WHAT CANNOT BE MISSING?

As with the rest of your face, the steps that can’t be missed in your eye care routine are:

correct cleaning: removing all makeup is vital for the health of the area
Hydration: with specific creams that nourish the region
Protection: apply sunscreen every day, including on the eyelids

“In this area, the skincare must have a moisturizing oil cream with properties that help to improve bags and the darker dark circles formed by melanin”, continues the doctor. “There are specific products for the eye area, according to each type of complaint – whether for dryness, for a more pigmented dark circle or for dark circles with photoaging such as wrinkles and apparent bags. These creams can be applied at night, on the upper and lower lids, and during the day if they don’t have any sun-sensitive components.”

Speaking specifically about the most suitable active ingredients for the eyes, we have the darling of all women, vitamin C, with retinol, which has action on fine wrinkles. Products with hyaluronic acid maintain local hydration for longer, which means that these are also good choices for daily skincare.

CLEANING AND PROTECTION: ESSENTIAL STEPS

Two points worth highlighting in the skincare routine are cleaning and photoprotection. Correctly remove makeup of the eyes is essential for the area to remain healthy, after all, it accumulates many impurities and, as it is close to the eyes, it can lead to infections and the entry of bacteria near the eyelashes.

“It is extremely important to clean properly so that there is no residue left on the skin and so that it can absorb the skincare products”, says Dr. Mariana Rita.

The same goes for using sunscreen. Although it seems counterintuitive, applying this product in the area, both on the upper and lower eyelids, is very important, since it is a more sensitive region, with thinner skin and very exposed to photoaging.