Ageing Eyes – All You Need To Know Including Prevention

Ageing eyes are part of life, but there are a few things you can do. Because the skin around our eyes tends to be exceptionally thin and crepey, as we age, it only becomes more fragile and prone to allergic reactions. It is therefore important to take extreme care when choosing eye care products and treatments for this delicate and often sensitive area. Fine lines, dark shadows, and crow’s-feet generally settle in around your early to mid-20s. Sadly, these only worsen as we age if left unattended. Resulting in a loss of the vital volume which once left us looking fresh and youthful.

Ageing Eyes and Products

As a result, we highly recommend that you consider the following when choosing eye care products and treatments:

• Fragrances: These are often the cause of allergies. Colours – Again, these are often the cause of allergies.
• Texture & Weight: You need to find an effective cosmeceutical product that suits your age. Take care to choose products to suit your eye area’s requirements and your personal texture preference.
• Packaging: Air-tight pump dispensers are ideal, as these keep your product sterile and prevent bacterial invasion.

Ageing eyes and the physical influences

Dark Circles The appearance of the shadows under the eyes has many contributing factors: – Veins in the lower eye area appear more prominent – padding over the orbital bone is reduced and the lower eyelid skin lies pressed on the orbital bone, giving the appearance of dark circles – lack of sleep, nasal congestion, chronic sinusitis, allergies, hormonal changes or certain drugs. Treatment options include Carboxy Therapy, Dermal Fillers, and Dermapen for under-eye bags. While the lower eyelids are one of the first areas of the face to show age-related changes.

The visible changes are often related to gravity. As a result, they gradually become more pronounced, and signs of facial ageing become evident. Common indicators include the development of crow’s feet, excess skin around the eyes, dark circles, and prominent under-eye bags. Treatment options include Dermal fillers, Carboxytherapy, and Mesotherapy, which are effective and suitable for anyone from their mid twenties onward. Loss of volume. Ageing is a complex process involving tissue atrophy and bone resorption, with physical signs of ageing often aggravated by collagen loss. As a result, the skin lacks structural support.

Most people can see that they are looking older. However, they do not recognise that the loss of volume is the reason that their face is beginning to “sink” and “sag”. Treatment options include dermal fillers and the ‘Liquid Facelift’; both are ideal. In conclusion, it is therefore vital to make eye care and maintenance an integral part of your skin care regimen. Treatment as early as possible will maintain skin elasticity, plumpness, and a youthful-looking eye area.