Taking care of the skin around the eyes: the best anti-wrinkle cream according to FAN

Every woman knows that it is necessary to take care of her skin from a young age. Smooth skin and a healthy complexion decide a lot. Unfortunately, many women neglect products for caring for the area around the eyes, considering it just a marketing ploy. However, this is not at all true. Cosmetologists unanimously recommend not to give up cream against wrinkles around the eyes.

Why this is important and which cream to choose is discussed in this article. At the end you will find a rating of the best remedies for wrinkles around the eyes according to FAN .

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Causes of wrinkles around the eyes

The appearance of wrinkles is caused not only by general age-related changes. The main reasons for the deterioration of the quality of the skin around the eyes are:

• Active facial expressions. We blink, squint, open our eyes wide. Our face is “working” all the time. In fact, you can sit down and rest your legs or lie down to relax your back and lower back. There are many exercises for relaxing your hands and fingers (students who have to write a lot know this very well). But it is quite difficult to relax your face. Hence the expression wrinkles, such as crow's feet. It’s very easy to see them: just smile at yourself in the mirror.
• Bright sunlight and active UV radiation are harmful to both eye and skin health. That is why it is recommended to wear sunglasses even on clear winter days, when there is no active radiation, but bright light makes us squint and so on.
• Don't forget about the banal force of gravity. It's no secret that with age, the face literally droops. The tone decreases, elasticity decreases, the facial muscles do not work as actively.
• Another problem that is familiar to every woman is swelling. The liquid, stagnating in the periorbital zone, stretches the skin. The upper eyelid thus falls over the eye, and those same hated bags under the eyes appear below.

Table of contents

1. Etiology and pathogenesis
2. Clinical manifestations
3. Principles of treatment

Wrinkles around the eyes (periorbital wrinkles, crow's feet, crow 's feet ) are changes in the skin around the eyes of varying severity (from fine lines to large creases), the main causes of which are chrono- and photoaging . In English-language literature, they are also called smoker's wrinkles, which indicates a direct connection with this bad habit.

In our company you can purchase the following equipment for correcting wrinkles around the eyes:

• M22 (Lumenis)
• AcuPulse (Lumenis)
• UltraPulse (Lumenis)
• Fraxel (Solta Medical)
• Thermage (Solta Medical)
• Geneo+ (Pollogen by Lumenis)
• Maximus (Pollogen by Lumenis)

Factors influencing the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes

What you should first pay attention to in order to reduce the likelihood of wrinkles under the eyes, improve the quality of the skin and prevent the appearance of wrinkles and swelling:

• Diet: salt and sugar retain liquid well. Therefore, it is better to avoid sweets or salty foods at night. Also, do not drink a lot of water at night. While we sleep, water is not removed from the body, which is easy to see by looking in the mirror in the morning.
• Sleep pattern: frequent lack of sleep or sleeping in an uncomfortable position also affects the face. You need to sleep in a cool room with adequate ventilation. A good hard mattress and a properly selected pillow will reduce the likelihood of swelling and the “bruised” effect on your face in the morning.
• Bad habits: do not require much comment. Let us only note that alcohol greatly dehydrates the body. Even when drinking alcohol in moderation, you need to understand that the body will then take the necessary water from the internal organs and skin cells. In the morning there is a feeling of tightness and tension. If you happen to drink alcohol, be in moderation and be sure to drink clean, still water at the same time.
• Frequent air travel. Those who are constantly on business trips are more familiar with the problem than anyone else. The fact is that the body becomes very dehydrated during the flight, a feeling of dryness, tightness, as well as “bags” under the eyes appears. Therefore, the main recommendation is to drink more water. It is advisable not to load yourself with food during the flight. Be patient a little and, upon landing, you will be able to eat comfortably and profitably. And, of course, you should not drink alcohol before or during the flight. This will only aggravate the stress experienced by the body, in particular the skin.
• Allergic reactions, infectious and other diseases. Redness around the eyes, dryness, flaking and swelling are not necessarily caused by age and lifestyle alone. Such manifestations may be a sign of an allergy or other disease, which requires consultation with a doctor (generalist, allergist, endocrinologist).

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How to prevent wrinkles around the eyes

There is no universal remedy here. A whole range of measures will help you avoid wrinkles or improve the quality of your skin.

• First, review your lifestyle and analyze your diet: drink more water, keep a balance in your diet.
• Make sure you sleep comfortably. In the morning you should feel fresh and rested.
• Get into the habit of taking breaks if you work on the computer a lot. Do eye exercises; examples of exercises are easy to find on the Internet.
• Rule out health problems. You may need to undergo some tests (after consulting your doctor).

Once you are sure that there are no health problems, contact an experienced cosmetologist. He will analyze the condition of your skin and tell you which procedures are recommended for you personally. This could be a facial massage or other cosmetic procedures.

The cosmetologist will also help you choose cosmetics for daily care. And exactly those that work in the eye area.

How do eye wrinkle treatments work?

The area around the eyes has a number of features. The layer of epidermis in this area is thin and delicate. There are few sweat and sebaceous glands, and subcutaneous fat is thin. Due to the reduced amount of collagen and elastin, skin tone decreases faster.

Therefore, you need to choose products that are specially designed for this part of the face and approved, firstly, by dermatologists, and secondly, by ophthalmologists. We emphasize: even the best face cream cannot be used to care for the area around the eyes.

Cosmetics for caring for the area around the eyes can be very different. Gels tend to focus on hydration. They are convenient to use in hot weather. The gel is well absorbed, leaves no residue, and does not make the skin oily.

Serums work specifically, correcting and smoothing out wrinkles. As a rule, the serum is applied under the cream.

Actually, anti-wrinkle cream around the eyes is your main assistant in the fight for beautiful and smooth skin.

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Etiology and pathogenesis of wrinkles around the eyes

The main cause of wrinkles around the eyes is prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the resulting photoaging, as well as the work of the facial muscles that are responsible for squinting. Ultraviolet B (UVB) stimulates the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which causes excess oxygen species to form in the skin. Natural antioxidant systems are unable to quickly neutralize large amounts of ROS, leading to oxidative stress . UVB also disrupts mitochondrial function—and this further increases oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species within the mitochondria themselves.

Against this background, the activity of matrix metalloproteinases begins to increase, which destroy collagen fibers in the dermis. In parallel, the activity of proteolytic enzymes increases, which contributes to the fragmentation of elastin fibers. These and other pathogenetic mechanisms worsen the properties of the skin of the periorbital area, and wrinkles gradually appear around the eyes.

Smoking increases the destructive effect of matrix metalloproteinases and contributes to the earlier appearance of wrinkles around the eyes. Pollution plays a certain role in this process - small particles of urban smog accumulate in the skin, including around the eyes, deteriorate the properties of the skin and accelerate the appearance of wrinkles.

At what age should you start using eye wrinkle cream?

Cosmetologists are unanimous in their opinion: it is best to do this from the age of 20–25. The issue of wrinkles at this age is not yet relevant, but in order to prevent their early appearance, it is worth taking care of moisturizing and preventing photoaging (control of UV radiation).

Starting at the age of 30, you will have to deal with facial wrinkles, dark circles and swelling. At 40 years old, you need lifting, nutrition and definitely hydration. After 50, the skin will need comprehensive protection, prevention and correction.

Among the active ingredients of anti-wrinkle products in the eye area:

• Hyaluronic acid and glycerin. The first attracts water molecules and holds them in the skin. Glycerin forms a protective film, preventing dryness.
• Aloe extract slows down cell destruction and helps produce hyaluronic acid and collagen.
• Resveratrol is an effective antioxidant found in grape seeds and protects against harmful environmental influences.
• Vitamins C and E are also antioxidants. Promote the regeneration of skin cells, saturate with oxygen.
• Beta-carotene protects against UV radiation, prevents excessive pigmentation, and prevents photoaging.
• Polyphenols are a powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial component.
• Squalane is an oil that is found both in the human body and in some products (olive oil, rice bran, wheat germ, etc.).

Treatment principles: how to remove wrinkles around the eyes

comprehensive photoprotection of the skin comes first . Standard recommendations are avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, wearing hats with wide visors or brims, and applying UV filters.

Photoaging of the periorbital area can be prevented or slowed down by using wide sunglasses that cover not only the eyes, but also part of the face. As a rule, these are sports models with large glasses ( Fig. 3 ) - wearing them can be useful, for example, on the beach.

Rice. 3. Wide lenses on sunglasses can prevent wrinkles around the eyes (www.topsunglasses.net)

cosmetic ingredients can be used to care for the eye area : apricot extract (Prunus Armeniaca Extract), cornflower extract (Centaurea Cyanus Extract), horse chestnut extract (Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract or Aescin), macadamia oil (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil), vitamin K (Vitamin K3), L-carnitine, coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), etc.

Alpha lipoic acid has a pronounced effect on the condition of the periorbital area . Its molecule is small in size and dissolves well in both water and fats, so it easily penetrates the skin. Studies have found that after 2 months of using alpha-lipoic acid, volunteers began to reduce wrinkles in the eye area and bags under the eyes, and after 3 months, the depth of the scars decreased and the condition of the skin improved.

In cosmetology, wrinkles around the eyes can be removed using chemical peels. There are 4 degrees of age-related skin changes according to Glogau, according to which the depth of the peeling effect is selected ( Table 1 ).

Table 1. The choice of chemical peeling depending on the nature and depth of wrinkles

Wrinkles around the eyes can be removed with botulinum toxin injections. This is a temporary solution that allows you to “turn off” the muscles in the target area of ​​the face for several months (by blocking the release of acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft) and thereby even out the skin. Subsequently, neuromuscular transmission is restored, and periorbital wrinkles reappear. Botulinum toxin injections carry certain risks - the formation of small bruises, temporary weakness of the surrounding facial muscles, headaches, etc.

Another injection method for correcting wrinkles around the eyes and crow's feet is the introduction of soft tissue fillers based on hyaluronic acid . It allows you to correct the appearance of the periorbital area for a period of 6 months to 2 years, depending on the filler used and the individual characteristics of the patient.

Hardware cosmetology offers many techniques that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes. They are mainly associated with dermal remodeling: non-ablative fractional photothermolysis (Fraxel, ResurFX) and fractional ablation (Acupulse, Ultrapulse). The principle of their action is to trigger the restructuring and renewal of the collagen framework of the dermis, which results in the leveling of the bottom of the wrinkle. Another hardware technique that can affect wrinkles around the eyes is RF lifting (Thermage, Maximus). This approach is aimed at tightening and tightening the skin, which leads to the straightening of wrinkles.

It should be borne in mind that the periorbital zone is the area of ​​skin adjacent to the eyeball and other components of the visual apparatus. To avoid damage to them, when working with lasers, you should remember the safety rules.