Wrinkles are an integral part of growing up. And if it is almost impossible to completely get rid of them, then reducing their depth and visibility is a very real task.
To do this, you will need: an experienced cosmetologist, competent care, restoration and health support, as well as cosmetic procedures. If you follow all the points, then youth will linger on your face for a long time.
When do wrinkles appear under the eyes?
The first signs of aging usually appear in the area around the eyes. This is explained by the anatomical features of this area - the skin here is very thin.
Depending on the causes of their occurrence, wrinkles are divided into two types:
- Static (age-related).They are directly related to the biological aging of our body, due to which the subcutaneous fat layer becomes thinner, vascular tissue decreases and collagen fibers are destroyed. Such wrinkles appear after 30-40 years.
- Dynamic (facial).Appear due to the motor activity of the orbicularis oculi muscle. She actively participates when smiling, closing her eyes, and so on. Therefore, wrinkles around the eyes form already at 20-25 years of age.
Causes of wrinkles around the eyes
Wrinkles appear not only due to age and excessive facial expressions.
There are other reasons for this:
- From constant incorrect facial position"Sleep wrinkles" may occur. This is especially common when a person sleeps with his face in the pillow.
- Insufficient hydration.The elasticity of the skin is provided by elastin and a collagen framework, which "breaks" with a lack of moisture.
- Vision problemsoften cause you to strain your eyes and squint, creating the preconditions for the appearance of early wrinkles around the eyes.
- Incorrect daily care.For this reason, the skin may not receive enough elements necessary to maintain youth.
- Stress.It affects a number of negative changes in the skin: it reduces the production of "beauty hormones", leads to the destruction of collagen and elastin, and also impairs blood circulation.
- Dramatic weight loss.The fat layer goes away, and along with it often useful microelements, skin tone and elasticity.
- Genetics.Dry skin type and early appearance of wrinkles are passed on to us from our parents, just like eye or hair color.
- Photoaging.It's no secret that ultraviolet rays have a negative effect on the skin. If you do not protect yourself from them, pigmentation will occur and premature wrinkles will appear. Considering the anatomical features of the skin around the eyes, it is the first to react to aggressive external factors.
How to get rid of wrinkles under the eyes: cosmetic procedures
All procedures aimed at combating this aesthetic defect can be divided into two groups:
- Camouflage procedures (mesotherapy, biorevitalization, Botox, blanching).They help temporarily remove wrinkles and reduce their severity. The duration of the results of such cosmetic interventions is on average 6 months.
- Deep rejuvenation procedures.These include ultrasonic lifting, laser resurfacing, thread lifting, and chemical peels. These procedures are aimed at deep subcutaneous effects, stimulating cellular renewal and the synthesis of collagen and elastin. The result can last 2-3 years.
All procedures have a number of contraindications, so before any manipulation, consultation with a cosmetologist is required.
Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is the injection of a complex of useful minerals, vitamins, peptides, and amino acids under the skin. It is a common and gentle technique that allows you to cope with a number of imperfections: wrinkles, acne, stretch marks, scars.
After a course of procedures, the production of elastin and collagen is stimulated, and the skin becomes moisturized, smooth, and a healthy complexion appears. In the area around the eyes, mesotherapy effectively combats dark circles, bags under the eyes, wrinkles, sagging upper eyelids and crow's feet.
Botulinum therapy
Botox is considered a "veteran" in the rejuvenation market. Injections of botulinum toxin type A are aimed at eliminating dynamic wrinkles of the lower eyelid, at the outer corner of the eye ("crow’s feet"), and at the inner corner of the eye ("rabbit wrinkles").
The essence of the procedure is this: botulinum toxin is injected into the muscle, which relaxes the muscles, smoothing the surface of the skin above them. It is the most productive procedure in the fight against wrinkles around the eyes, as it blocks the principle of their work.
Biorevitalization
With age, the percentage of hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases, and, as a result, tone is lost, wrinkles and a tired appearance appear. Biorevitalization is one of the favorite and popular procedures among patients because it is safe and its effect does not take long: within a week after the injections, skin cells begin to produce collagen, and wrinkles begin to smooth out.
True, after such "beauty injections" there are usually minor side effects in the form of papules, swelling and redness, which disappear after a maximum of 3 days.
How to remove wrinkles around the eyes at home
The priority task of home care products is to moisturize and nourish the skin. They will not eliminate dynamic wrinkles, but they can have a positive effect on fine wrinkles and sagging skin. Also an excellent addition would be the development and regular use of gymnastics and facial massage techniques.
Massage
Special simple complexes will help smooth out facial wrinkles and prevent skin stretching.
Exercise 1.
- Lubricate the area around the eyes with cream.
- We place the index and middle fingers in different corners of the eyes. It is advisable to angle the index fingers slightly towards the center of the face to support most of the orbicularis muscle.
- Now you need to close your eyes tightly and forcefully press the upper eyelid onto the lower one. Fingers should hold the skin and resist the urge to squint.
- We close and open our eyes in this position 20 times.
Exercise 2.
- Place your fingers in the same position.
- Without raising our heads, we look high up and pull up our lower eyelids as if we were squinting, and then relax them. Repeat 15 times.
Exercise 3.
Place your index fingers at the end of the eyebrows, and using pressing movements, move along the lower eyelid to the nose. Repeat 15 times.
Exercise 4.
Using stroking and tapping movements, "walk" from the temples to the corners of the eyes near the nose. Repeat 15 times.
Gymnastics
Special gymnastics can help not only with poor posture, but also slow down the onset of unwanted age-related changes. It will tone the eye muscles and improve blood circulation. The main thing here is regularity
Exercise 1.
Holding your eyebrows with your hands, open your eyes wide and then close your eyes. During the exercise, we try to reach the eyebrows with our eyelashes and expose the white of the eye as much as possible. Repeat 20 times.
Exercise 2.
- Make a semicircle with your index fingers and thumbs.
- Form "glasses" by placing your index fingers just below your eyebrows and your thumbs on your cheekbone.
- For 30 seconds, press the "glasses" from your fingers and blink quickly.
Repeat 3 times.
Exercises 3.
- Open your eyes wide.
- Draw an infinity sign in the air. Repeat 10-15 times.
Rules for caring for the skin around the eyes
Your daily beauty routine must include the following steps:
- Makeup removerBefore going to bed, you need to wash off all makeup from your face. For the area around the eyes, special products are provided that do not irritate the mucous membrane.
- Cleansing the facial skin with gel or foam.
- Moisturizing and nutrition.The cream or gel filler should be designed specifically for the area around the eyes. It is important that it contains hyaluronic acid, vitamins A, C, glycerin, aloe juice, collagen, and peptides. It is necessary to moisturize the skin around the eyes morning and evening.
- Sun protection.To protect the skin around your eyes, apply SPF cream and wear sunglasses.
- Masks 1-2 times a week.They can be purchased at the store, or you can make them yourself. For example, grate an apple, add a tablespoon of sour cream, apply to the area under the eyes, leave for 20 minutes and rinse.
- Using patches.These are small pads made of fabric or hydrogel, soaked in vitamins, antioxidants, peptides and many other beneficial substances.