5 Reasons Why You Should Use Eye Cream

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Why do we need a different cream for the eye area? And do we really need it? Surely there are two questions that you ask yourself every morning in front of the mirror, when you turn your birthday or when you are buying your beauty products. Dr. Craig Kraffert, dermatologist and president of the Amarte skincare firm, explains his whys and wherefores.

"Eye cream should always be the last step in your normal routine and ideally done twice a day," he explains. "It is essential to keep this delicate skin well hydrated."

Here are 5 easy to remember reasons that will make you think of your next beauty purchase.

1. The skin around the eyes is significantly thinner and shows signs of aging faster than other areas of the face. This thinness makes it more delicate and vulnerable and more susceptible to allergic reactions than any other skin on the body.
2. You have more work! Every time you move your eyes, when you close them tight to see something better, when you smile or open them wide to convey surprise … you are using the muscles and skin of that area. Over time, the skin of that area dries up giving rise to the famous crow's feet.
3. The skin under the eyes is also sensitive to swelling caused by different reasons, such as allergies and fluid retention.
4. When the epidermis becomes thinner and the veins look better, dark circles appear.
5. Unlike other areas of the rest of the face, the eye area does not contain

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