C.i are moles because it is tired look it’s a worry in recent years: we sleep on average an hour and a half less than 50 years ago and on balance it is estimated that each of us accumulates a sleep debt equal to about 316 hours a year. A big problem for the eye area, 80% responsible for perceived age by those who observe us and able to determine even 77% of our brightness, 74% of our visible health and 65% of our power of attraction, as shown by a survey extended to four countries and people between 20 and 70 years, conducted by the Maison Dior.
If so look reveals many things about us, however, much can be done to enhance it by minimizing imperfections and eliminating any signs of fatigue from the face.
Tired look, how to take care of it while you sleep
The night brings beauty. Also for this sensitive area who suffers greatly from the quality of sleep.
Bags and eye bags, cosmetic remedies – Cindy Crawford (@cindycrawford IG)
«By increasing microcirculation and evaporation which allows the skin to eliminate toxins, the sleep cosmetic works faster and better. The best ingredients to stimulate exchanges between cells are vitamin A, the amino acids of collagen and elastin and hyaluronic acid », underlines the dermatologist Luigi Fracasso.
Better then the serum cream, which can act undisturbed until waking up.
During the day, protect from pollution
During the day, however, there is the problem of pollution. “Upon awakening, the pH, just like body temperature, rises and the skin must restore its barrier function to protect itself from the surrounding environment. Especially when combined with UV rays, smog oxidizes the keratin, the protein that keeps it elastic with collagen », continues Fracasso.
Yes, therefore with serums, excellent as a base for make-up, concentrates of antioxidant extracts to counteract free radicals and combat tired eyes, to be tapped from the inner corner along the bottom of the eye, towards the temples and then along the eyebrows. Be careful though, never rub the part!
The most powerful skincare actives for tired eyes
Regarding the eyes and surroundings, the research points straight to the natural.
«The ‘zero waste’ trend leads to the study of ingredients extracts from fruits, flowers, berries, mushrooms and algae of which everything is used, outer shell, pulp, petals, pistils, stem to make antioxidant molecules that mimic the lifting effect of botulinum toxinor they stimulate the production of collagen or reactivate the microcirculation, to make bags and dark circles less visible “, explains cosmetology Miriam Deola.
Next to evergreen like caffeine and butcher’s broom, decongestants, including the extract green tea and Oshima leaves, Hokkaido and Okura root, of oriental origin, antioxidants and elasticizers.
And there is a novelty, the finger lime, a small citrus fruit of Australian origin also called green caviar, for the cost and the concentrated transparent microspheres of vitamins of which the pulp is rich. After making the starred chefs go crazy, it was possible to regrow it in Sicily and insert it for the first time in the formula of Lyudè and its Luxe eyes contour cream.
The research on vegetable peptides. “These tiny molecules are widely used in ‘minimalist beauty’, beauty that focuses on formulas essential for their ability to faithfully replicate the function of the proteins present in the body to which they resemble, from time to time repairing, redensifying and protecting from blue light », continues Deola.
In short, they are a perfect antidote against digital aging, digital aging linked to the use of devices.
Instant beauty products with immediate effects
We work incessantly on the instant beauty front to combat tired eyes. For immediate effects, visible within 10 to 15 minutes there are the patches in gel, cotton, non-woven fabric, imbued with plumping active ingredients that fill up feeling and fine lines throughout the day.
From keep in the fridge to optimize the cryo-smoothing effect they can be applied alone or over a veil of cream or serum, massaging the remaining product.
An advice? Also use what’s left of the bag to spread on your hands or décolleté.
The concealer to cover and illuminate
To turn it on look you need the right concealer, light but covering and luminous, to apply before or after foundation and dose very sparingly, especially if in cream, to avoid the mask effect.
To choose on shades of pink if the dark circles are bluish or fish if they are brown and slightly lighter than the complexion, should be blended and tapped well, usually after the foundation, creating a C that starts from the inner corner of the eye.
Close with a touch of liquid highlighter under the highest point of the browbone or in the inner corner of the eye with a cotton swab, for a slow and lifting effect, gold if you have olive skin, rosé gold for all the others. And the strategic, gaze-proof and Instagram-proof makeup is ready!
Movement “for dark circles” from TikTok the trend of Gen Z
A few months ago tik tok, the social network most loved by the very young, promoted the movement for dark circles.
Emphasizing them with makeup, as supporters invited to do, would be the last of many provocative gestures to push inclusivity and body positivity. A strong and appreciable signal in favor of self-acceptance not to be repeated before an appointment though!
Eye gym, for the eye area
Finally, here’s an exercise for lift the contour, deflate the eyelids and say goodbye to the tired look.
Support i palms of hands on temples, exerting a slight traction at the corners of the eyes outwards, to put resistance to movement. Slightly squeeze your eyes for 4 seconds.
Repeat every day.
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