Skin Care for Eye Area

The skin covering most of our body is durable, tough and resilient. The skin also has varying characteristics depending on where it is found on the body. For example, the skin on our palms and heels is thick and the skin on our heads has the addition of hair follicles. The thin, almost fragile skin surrounding our eyes, on the other hand, is extremely delicate and has some special characteristics:

• It is very thin and sensitive- much more than other facial skin.
• Squinting and other frequent eye movements are stressors for this area.
• It produces very little sebum (that is it as very few sebaceous glands), making it highly prone to dryness.
• Because of a dense capillary network and minimal fat padding, it is prone to puffiness.

Whenever we ask that ubiquitous question, "how old do I look?" The first place that the respondent will go is to our eyes. He/she adds up the crow's feet and the bags and the wrinkles and other key factors and will usually base the answer from that quick assessment. Therefore, if you want to maintain a younger look for as long as possible, this area of your face needs to be well cared for in your daily skin care regimen.

• Protecting Skin around Your Eye
• Common Conditions around the Eye
• Skin Care Routine for Eye Area