Anti
Aging Eye Cream
By R. Drysdale
Few skin care products will have more of an impact on your appearance
than an anti aging eye cream. This is because, when we first look
at someone, we usually look first at their eyes. It's the first
thing we notice. The skin around the eyes is also often the first
area of the face to show signs of aging.
As
we age, changes occur in the skin. There are changes in the production
of collagen, a protein found in skin cells, and an increase in
elastin, another protein. Melanin, the pigment that controls skin
color becomes unevenly distributed and fat is lost from under
the top layers of skin. Sweat glands, and oil glands start to
dry up. Facial skin, constantly exposed to environmental forces
such as sunlight, wind, and drying heat, can experience these
changes more than other areas of the body, and the skin around
the eyes suffers the most. This is what anti aging eye cream is
designed to protect against.
Skin
beneath the eyes is thin and lacks subcutaneous fat and oil glands
to begin with, so it can become drier, thinner, and more wrinkled
than the rest of the face. Wear and tear from squinting, blinking,
rubbing and other physical insults affect the skin on a daily
basis. The blood vessels beneath the skin become more obvious
as the skin thins, and the passage of years brings wrinkles, puffiness,
and dark circles. Anti aging eye cream can combat some or all
of these effects of aging, depending on the formulation.
For
obvious reasons, a good anti aging eye cream is not the same as
facial moisturizer. Cream for the skin around the eyes is specially
designed to support and revive the skin cells there, addressing
the particular problems of this area without irritating or damaging
the delicate tissues of the eye itself. Many facial products not
designed for use around the eye will caution you not to use them
in that area: an anti aging eye cream is always the safest choice
for treating signs of aging around the eyes.
If
there are already noticeable signs of skin damage around the eyes
(puffiness, dark shadows, or wrinkles), an anti aging eye cream
can be directed against a specific symptom. Otherwise, a program
to support the sensitive area around the eyes and slow the development
of these symptoms should include a product aimed at all of them.
R.
Drysdale is a freelance writer with more than 25 years experience
as a health care professional. You can learn more about anti aging
eye cream on the AntiAging Information site.
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