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How to Reduce Wrinkles Under Your Eyes

Tips for Combatting Eye Wrinkles and Dark Circles
Your eyes can be one of the first areas to show signs of aging, due to skin thinning in this extra sensitive part of your face. No need to worry - discover our tips and advice for the best anti-wrinkle eye cream routine to suit you, helping you look youthful for longer.

What causes Wrinkles and Dark Circles under Eyes?

Aging is a natural process, but your lifestyle could be contributing to it, and worsening the effects on the skin around your eyes.

6 Possible Reasons for Dark Circles Under Eyes

  • A lack of sleep.
  • Excessively rubbing your eyes (common among allergy sufferers).
  • A poor diet.
  • Your genetic make-up.
  • Sleeping on your stomach.
  • Prescribed medication that can cause blood vessels to dilate.

Why do Wrinkles Form Around Our Eyes?

It’s widely accepted that the onset of under-eye wrinkles is inevitable and we will all be affected eventually. However, there are a lot of different factors that determine how quickly the aging process will progress.

The skin around the eyes stays firm and supple when we’re younger due to the production of collagen and elastin. However, as we get older these aren’t produced as quickly, which stops the skin from bouncing back. What’s more, the skin thinning under the eyes happens naturally over time, causing it to lose its resilience, and under-eye wrinkles to form.

This is made worse by the fact that there are no glands around the eyes that produce oil to keep the area hydrated. Luckily, the eye area can be kept smooth and hydrated by using an effective anti-wrinkle eye cream like NIVEA Vital Soja Anti-Age Eye Care. This moisturising product noticeably firms the skin around the eyes, reduces puffiness and dark circles.

How to Minimise the Appearance of Eye Wrinkles and Dark Circles

Your skin care routine and lifestyle have a big impact on the appearance of the skin around your eyes.

5 Tips for the Best Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream Skincare Routine

Gentle and caring cleansing

If not done properly, the cleansing process can be very harsh on your delicate skin, and can contribute to premature skin thinning.

Use a makeup remover that is extra gentle on the skin like NIVEA Extra Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover. This removes even waterproof mascara whilst caring for the sensitive eye area.

If you prefer face wipes, try the NIVEA 3-in-1 Cleansing Micellar Wipes, which combine the cleansing power of micellar water with the convenience of a wipe. They are non-woven so have a smooth texture for protecting the delicate eye area, and no rubbing or scrubbing is required to remove even waterproof mascara.

Always be as gentle as you can with your makeup removal technique - don’t pull or tug on the skin. NIVEA cleansing products are gentle and effective to not require rubbing consistently to remove even the hardest make-up.

An Anti-Aging Eye Serum or Cream is Essential

Make sure that your face care routine includes an anti-aging eye cream like NIVEA Cellular Anti-Age Skin Rejuvenation Eye Cream, which reduces the appearance of dark circles and replenishes the moisture around the sensitive eye area. Easily absorbed and smoothes out any fine lines.

Quick tips for taking great care of the delicate eye area

  1. Wear sunglasses to avoid squinting when you’re outside – this can cause wrinkles to form under eyes.
  2. Sleep on your back – sleeping on your stomach or side can put pressure on your face and help encourage wrinkles.
  3. Resist the urge to rub your eyes throughout the day, even if you are tired.
  4. Avoid pulling your eyelid taut when you apply eyeliner.
  5. Get regular eye tests to avoid squinting unnecessarily

Day care routine

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