Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Eye Skin Care: 10 Tips You Need To Know Now

By Alyssa Denure

Just by looking at the number of eye skin care products available today, you can see how much our society puts a high value on the beauty of our eyes. They are, indeed, the most looked at feature and the one that shows aging signs quickly. I'm sure most women would agree on that. So, before you go and snatch up 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 proper precautions for maintaining your skin's health first. 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 plenty of water. 8-10 glasses of water per day is the recommended amount by dermatologists. It will ensure your skin is hydrated and work to eliminate the build-up of bacteria and in effect, can clear up your skin and make it look more vibrant and radiant.

3. Use cool water in the morning, lukewarm water at night. Cool water in the morning is helpful for not only waking you up and making you feel refreshed, but also for reducing the puffy eyes look we so often experience when waking up. Before bed, 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, moisturize. Moisturizing is an essential part of your daily eye skin care routine. By giving an extra dose of moisture to your skin you are ensuring a brighter, more even skin tone. Always put your moisturizer on just after washing your face as the skin is most permeable and the most amount of moisturizer will be absorbed by your pores.

6. Skip the bar soap for your face. 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 if you have to use it.

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 Can Brighten Up Your Face. A little bit of perspiration will do your skin some good! You will notice that people who exercise a lot tend to have clearer, smoother skin and this is because the perspiration cleanses the dirt from their skin.

9. Antioxidants are the anti aging secret. By adding antioxidants into your diet on a daily basis you are working to actually reverse, not just prevent, the signs of aging. Antioxidants can reduce and reverse free radical damage and this free radical damage is the number one reason we start to look like we are aging. A good food to keep in mind for getting your antioxidants? Berries! Blue, black, red - the darker the better!

10. Learn to deal with life stressors. Studies show how harmful stress is to our bodies and it is a key factor in aging. By learning to cope well with stress, we can reduce the signs of aging improving the health of your skin and your overall health. It's one of the best things you can do for yourself. Start off by trying not to sweat the small stuff.

Add these tips to your daily skin care routine and will help your skin to look as beautiful as possible. Don't rely just on eye creams and tons of products. Help yourself by applying these easy and virtually free tips to your regimen daily, and if your results aren't exactly as you'd like then you can use an eye skin care cream to compliment. I guarantee you will feel good knowing you've done everything possible to maintain healthy, ageless skin.

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