Nosleepless nights due to heat or stress, days of intense light and sunglasses forgotten at home, chlorine and saltiness that create discomfort, wrong sunscreens: lasts the life of the eyes and their contour in the summer! The most fragile area of the face, and of the whole body, needs special attention and cures this season.
Eye contour: fragility and delicacies in summer
The eye contour area and the eyes in general are among the most fragile of the whole body: «La delicacy of this area is determined by specific skin characteristics: the skin is very thin, the quantity of glands, elastic fibers and the percentage of fat are lower than the rest of the body, moreover, lymphatic and blood circulation can often be slower” he explains Veronica Bergamini, Lancôme Education Manager.
All of this translates into a increased dehydration and the presence of signs. Added to the physical characteristics are daily habits: the eye area is supported by 22 muscles, 14 of which move every ten seconds, making 28 thousand blinks a day.
With these characteristics, it is inevitable that the eye area deserves great attention all year round, even more so in this period when high temperatures, sun glare, salt or chlorine and unsuitable sunscreens can irritate the area.
Eye contour in summer, how to take care of it
The first potential source of stress is the bright light: uncontrolled exposure to sunlight can cause different consequences, from slight redness to conjunctivitisup to more serious implications such as ocular melanoma.
Also salt and chlorine cause irritationespecially if you have the habit of opening your eyes underwater without the protection of goggles or a mask.
It is therefore essential to run for cover, first of all by wearing sunglasses then protecting the area with the Sun protection. The most suitable is the one for the face because it has a more delicate texture than that of body sunscreens which risk melting with high temperatures, irritating and causing swelling of the eyelids.
Do dark circles and bags get worse in the summer?
However, the most common problems in the eye area are bags and dark circles, which in summer can be accentuated due to lack of rest due to high temperatures.
«Dark circles and bags are typical imperfections of the area and can be accentuated by stress or external causes such as sleepless nights. To prevent and mitigate them, a correct skincare routine is essentialfrom demaquillage to the specific treatment for the eye contour» explains the expert who continues «The product to never forget? The serum whose light and cold consistency deflates and reduces the problem».
But to prevent and reduce blemishes, and even wrinkles, it is essential to apply the products with the correct gesture, which is essential because it stimulates the area.
A small daily massage
What does periocular massage consist of? «The serum, as well as with the ring finger, can also be spread with two fingers which, like scissors, apply above and below the eye with a simple smoothing massage from the inside out.
Once the product has been absorbed, we always recommend finishing the massage by tapping the texture lightly to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation».
Patches, roll-ons and specific creams: how to choose the right product
Serums, creams, fresh and gel roll-ons, patches that act even in just five minutes. Taking care of the eye area has never been easier. But how to choose among all the products?
«The choice between patches, roll-ons or creams takes place on the basis of the skin’s needs and needs» explains the expert, who continues «Certainly, the first fundamental step is to cleanse the area, removing any make-up, then apply the product in the morning and evening. Usually around the eyes should mitigate the blemishesvery common problems, or alternatively you can choose those with an anti-aging action: these are creams or gels that give brightness and tone to the area» concludes the expert.
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