If you look at the number of eye skin care products and brands available today, you can see the value our society puts on the beauty of our eyes. Our eyes, are the first thing people see and judge us on and the one that ironically shows the signs of aging first. I'm sure most women would agree on that. Before you go and gather all the makeup and eye skin care products you can get your hands on for puffy eyes, eye wrinkles and dark circles, they will be useless and your money down the drain if you don't take the necessary precautions for maintaining your skin's health beforehand. Here are 10 great tips for doing just that:
1. Know Your Skin Type. In order to make the right decision on your eye skin care products, you must first identify your skin type. Skin care products are available in various types, depending on the needs of your skin. Having a firm grasp on what your skin needs to be healthy and look good, will help you find a product that will produce maximum results in that area.
2. Drink plenty of water. 8-10 glasses of water per day is the recommended amount by dermatologists. It will ensure your skin is hydrated and work to eliminate the build-up of bacteria and in effect, can clear up your skin and make it look more vibrant and radiant.
3. Use cool water in the morning, lukewarm water at night. Cool water in the morning is helpful for not only waking you up and making you feel refreshed, but also for reducing the puffy eyes look we so often experience when waking up. Before bed, use lukewarm water as opposed to hot water because hot water can make the skin exceedingly dry. Also lukewarm water will open up your pores to allow them to be fulling cleansed and rid of dirt and oil from your makeup.
4. Exfoliate weekly. When you do exfoliate, try not to to put too much pressure on the skin around your eyes. Using only a light scrub will ensure you eliminate the top layer of dead skin cells without damaging the delicate skin around the eyes, making it susceptible to wrinkling and becoming over-dryed.
5. Moisturize, moisturize. Moisturizing is an essential part of your daily eye skin care routine. By giving an extra dose of moisture to your skin you are ensuring a brighter, more even skin tone. Always put your moisturizer on just after washing your face as the skin is most permeable and the most amount of moisturizer will be absorbed by your pores.
6. Don't use bar soap. Bar soap will strip your skin of its natural moisture. No amount of moisturizer can replace the oils stripped by bar soap. So just keep your bar soap for the body, not the face.
7. Avoid the Sun. We all need a little sun exposure to be happy, but when expecting to get sun exposure at length, apply sunscreen lotion or better yet, use a facial moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15. Make a habit of using sunscreen every time you go outdoors, even when it's cloudy. The easiest way to not forget SPF? Make sure it is in all your makeup products.
8. Exercise daily. Some sweat on your face can be just what the doctor ordered. When you perspirate, your skin retains moisture and will, in turn, be brighter because the excess dirt and oils are removed from everything it has taken in during the day. Just make sure you wash your face thoroughly afterwards!
9. The secret truly lies in antioxidants. By adding antioxidants into your diet daily you are working to actually reverse - not only prevent - the signs of aging. Antioxidants can reverse free radical damage and this free radical damage is the number one reason we start to see the signs of aging. A good food to keep in mind for getting your antioxidants are berries - blue, black, red - the darker the better.
10. Learn to deal with life stressors. Studies show how harmful stress is to our bodies and it is a key factor in aging. By learning to cope well with stress, we can reduce the signs of aging improving the health of your skin and your overall health. It's one of the best things you can do for yourself. Start off by trying not to sweat the small stuff.
By adding these tips to your daily skin care routine, you will help your skin to look beautiful and ageless. Don't rely solely on eye creams and become a product junkie. Help yourself by applying these techniques, and if your results aren't exactly as you'd like, then you can use an eye skin care cream for added benefits. Won't it feel good to know that you've done everything you can to improve your skin and in turn slow down the aging process?
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