As we age, various parts of the body begin to age. Due to reasons such as the thinner, more sensitive, and easily fatigued skin around the eyes, the eyes become the first part of the body to show signs of aging❗
Next, let's understand why the eye area ages first, what problems are associated with it, and how to address these issues correctly.
● Eye Problem 1: Thinnest Skin
The skin around the eyes is the thinnest, with a thickness of only 0.33-0.36 millimeters, which means the skin around the eyes is only 1/5th the thickness of the facial skin.
● Eye Problem 2: Most Sensitive
The skin around the eyes is the most sensitive. Improper use of facial products on the eye area can lead to eye-related problems.
● Eye Problem 3: Most Fatigued
The skin around the eyes is the most fatigued. It is known that the average person blinks 24,000-28,000 times a day. Therefore, the eye area is the most fatigued and prone to aging. The skin around the eyes ages earlier than the facial skin.
● Eye Problem 4: Most Prone to Wrinkles
The eyes are the most prone to wrinkles. The first wrinkle a woman gets is usually around the eyes, which is a sign of skin aging.
● Eye Problem 5: Least Sebaceous Glands
The eye area has the fewest sebaceous and sweat glands. Therefore, the skin around the eyes is prone to dryness and dehydration, leading to the appearance of dry and fine lines.
Three Levels of Eye Area Aging
① Skin Tone: Dark circles, spots, dullness
② Texture: Fine lines, wrinkles, under-eye particles
③ Shape and Contour: Eye bags, tear troughs, hollowing around the eyes
Five Major Eye Area Aging Problems
1. Fine Lines around the Eyes
With age, the elasticity of the eyelids weakens, and fine lines around the eyes become more prominent. Whether it's laughter or a smile, facial expressions gradually develop lines.
Wrinkles can be categorized as dynamic wrinkles and static wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are visible when making facial expressions and are primarily caused by muscle contractions. Static wrinkles are visible even without facial expressions and are usually formed due to the gradual deepening of dynamic wrinkles.
2. Eye Bags
As the aging process progresses, the soft tissues below the orbital septum begin to atrophy, leading to the appearance of eye bags or tear troughs in the lower eyelid and deep areas of the cheekbone. Especially when smiling, there is a semi-circular protrusion below the lower eyelid known as "eye bags," making a person appear tired and aged.
3. Eyelid Sagging
When the eye area starts to age or excessive pulling of the double eyelid tape occurs, the upper eyelid gradually becomes loose and droopy. The visible manifestation is that the double eyelid narrows over time, and the tail end of the double eyelid starts to sag.
4. Dark Circles
Due to frequent late nights, emotional instability, eye fatigue, and aging, the blood flow rate in the veins around the eyes slows down. The oxygen supply to the skin around the eyes becomes insufficient, resulting in the accumulation of carbon dioxide and metabolic waste in the veins. This leads to chronic hypoxia, darkened blood, stagnation, and the formation of pigmentation around the eyes.
5. Tear Troughs
Tear troughs are formed due to the atrophy and drooping of the soft tissues below the orbital septum, starting from the inner corner of the eye and appearing as a concave groove on the nasal side of the lower eyelid. This creates a sad, tired, and aged appearance.
Improvement and Proper Care for the Eye Area Aging
· Develop Good Lifestyle Habits
Get enough sleep at regular times every day, minimize staying up late as much as possible. Also, drink plenty of water to keep the body hydrated. Consume a balanced diet with adequate nutrition and vitamins, including foods rich in lycopene such as tomatoes and carrots, as well as other antioxidant-rich foods.
· Proper Sun Protection for Eye area
Take measures for physical sun protection when going outdoors. It can not only prevent UV damage but also reduce squinting and eye squeezing caused by strong light, thereby minimizing dynamic wrinkles.
· Enhance Eye Moisturization
Prevent eye area skin problems caused by dryness and reduce the dryness of the air to keep the skin moist. However, that alone is not enough; daily skincare is also crucial. It is recommended to use skincare products with strong nourishing and repairing properties.
· Early Prevention of Aging
Effective prevention and delay of eye area skin aging can be achieved. However, if noticeable crow's feet, sagging upper eyelid skin, drooping eyebrows resulting in a lifeless look, or significant under-eye bags and tear troughs are already present, relying solely on skincare products will not achieve satisfactory wrinkle reduction results. In such cases, it may be necessary to seek effective solutions through medical aesthetics.
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