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. Assess your skin type. In order to make the correct decision on your eye skin care products, you must first identify your skin type. Eye skin care products are available in various types, depending on the needs of your skin. For example, if you have oily skin as opposed to dry skin, you should look for products that are oil free to see the best results in your skin.
2. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. 8-10 glasses of water per day is the recommended amount by every dermatologists, they may even suggest more! Drinking water will ensure your skin is hydrated and it will work even harder to eliminate the build-up of bacteria and in effect can clear up your skin and make it look more vibrant and radiant.
3. Cool water in the morning, lukewarm water at night. Using cool water in the morning is helpful for not only waking you up and refreshing you, but also can reduce the puffy eyes look we so often experience when just waking up. At night, 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 Often. When exfoliating, try not to exert too much pressure when scrubbing. Exfoliating is certainly good for your skin, but do not do it too often as you might end up harming the outermost layers of your skin. Twice a week is sufficient for getting rid of the skin's top, dead layer of skin cells.
5. Moisturize daily. Moisturizing is an essential part of your daily eye skin care regimen. By giving an extra dose of moisture to your skin that may be lacking, you are ensuring a brighter, more even skin tone. Always put your moisturizer on right after washing your face as the skin is most permeable at this time and the most amount of moisturizer will be absorbed.
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. A little 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.
9. Eat Foods That Are Rich in Antioxidants. Foods rich in antioxidants, such as berries, can reduce free radical damage that our skin undergoes daily. This free radical damage is the number one reason why our skin starts aging. Reverse this aging process by eating lots of berries.
10. Avoid or Learn To Cope Well With Stress. According to studies, this is one of the leading causes of wrinkles. Try to maintain a happy disposition when at all possible. This will not only improve the condition of your skin but increase the quality of your overall health as well. Who wouldn't want that?
Learning to add these tips to your daily skin care routine will help your skin to look as beautiful as possible. 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? Now, once you get used to these tips and they become part of your daily regimen, you can start the search for an eye skin care product that will work well on your skin type, and that product will then become a compliment to this top notch skin care routine. - 17944
1. Assess your skin type. In order to make the correct decision on your eye skin care products, you must first identify your skin type. Eye skin care products are available in various types, depending on the needs of your skin. For example, if you have oily skin as opposed to dry skin, you should look for products that are oil free to see the best results in your skin.
2. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. 8-10 glasses of water per day is the recommended amount by every dermatologists, they may even suggest more! Drinking water will ensure your skin is hydrated and it will work even harder to eliminate the build-up of bacteria and in effect can clear up your skin and make it look more vibrant and radiant.
3. Cool water in the morning, lukewarm water at night. Using cool water in the morning is helpful for not only waking you up and refreshing you, but also can reduce the puffy eyes look we so often experience when just waking up. At night, 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 Often. When exfoliating, try not to exert too much pressure when scrubbing. Exfoliating is certainly good for your skin, but do not do it too often as you might end up harming the outermost layers of your skin. Twice a week is sufficient for getting rid of the skin's top, dead layer of skin cells.
5. Moisturize daily. Moisturizing is an essential part of your daily eye skin care regimen. By giving an extra dose of moisture to your skin that may be lacking, you are ensuring a brighter, more even skin tone. Always put your moisturizer on right after washing your face as the skin is most permeable at this time and the most amount of moisturizer will be absorbed.
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. A little 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.
9. Eat Foods That Are Rich in Antioxidants. Foods rich in antioxidants, such as berries, can reduce free radical damage that our skin undergoes daily. This free radical damage is the number one reason why our skin starts aging. Reverse this aging process by eating lots of berries.
10. Avoid or Learn To Cope Well With Stress. According to studies, this is one of the leading causes of wrinkles. Try to maintain a happy disposition when at all possible. This will not only improve the condition of your skin but increase the quality of your overall health as well. Who wouldn't want that?
Learning to add these tips to your daily skin care routine will help your skin to look as beautiful as possible. 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? Now, once you get used to these tips and they become part of your daily regimen, you can start the search for an eye skin care product that will work well on your skin type, and that product will then become a compliment to this top notch skin care routine. - 17944
About the Author:
Alyssa Denure has been a dedicated eye beauty specialist while consistently researching the best ways to eliminate puffy eyes, dark circles, and eye wrinkles for the past ten years. She makes it her life's passion to improve women's self-esteem through better eye skin care techniques.
