![]() “Test the product on a small area of your skin - for example, neck area - prior to use and see if any redness or irritation occurs,” she says. In addition to impacting the skin, Plescia explains, “They can also affect the eyes themselves and cause discomfort.” She recommends patch-testing before using a new formula, especially if you know your skin tends to be sensitive to certain ingredients. “Harsh products around the eyes can cause irritation and damage the eye tissue’s barrier function,” she says. And exfoliants should be off-limits, too. What shouldn’t make the cut? Products with strong fragrances and essential oils. The beauty of eye cream is that it contains ingredients tailored for the more sensitive eye area, with “safe and effective ingredients that are specifically tested and formulated for the unique microcosm that is the eye,” says Parenti. To tackle all of the above, try NakedPoppy Awaken Eye Cream, which harnesses a clean blend of powerful ingredients, like microcirculation-boosting caffeine, antioxidant-rich avocado fruit extract, and brightening vitamin C to target a range of eye concerns - moisturizing, depuffing, smoothing, and nixing dark circles in one easy application. In addition, it’s important to keep your eyes well-moisturized not only do they have thinner skin than the rest of your face, but they don’t have the same concentration of oil glands, either, making them more prone to dryness. “They often contain specific ingredients that are advantageous to the eye area and the concerns that distinctly affect it, such as dark circles and puffiness.” ![]() “Dedicated eye creams are more than moisturizers for the eyes,” says Plescia. And aside from the changes that accompany maturity, she says, “dark circles and puffiness are strongly related to insufficient water intake, poor elimination, lack of sleep, and even rubbing the eyes frequently from allergies.” How to maintain bright eyes over time Use a dedicated eye creamįor starters, make sure you’re using an eye cream in your routine. For instance, in face mapping - an East Asian tradition - “the eyes correlate to kidney and liver function, and our body’s overall detoxification process,” says NakedPoppy skin specialist Tara Parenti. Genetics also play a role just think of puffy eyes as something that brings you a little closer to mom.īut tired eyes could tell you other things about your body, too. “With age, the tissue and muscles supporting your eyelids weaken, which can cause a ‘baggy’ look,” says NakedPoppy research scientist Marisa Plescia. Whether you’re working with puffy eyes or dark circles, you can credit the good old passage of time (it happens to every single one of us) for the changes that happen. With that in mind, we’re taking a deep dive into how to maintain healthy-looking eyes for good, both within your beauty routine and beyond it. Hey, better than looking like you got eight hours of sleep? Actually sleeping for eight hours. Rather, protecting your eyes is as much about your habits, like whether you’re staying hydrated through the day and getting some rest. It’s not just about your skincare game, though - although, yes, that’s important. ![]() Taking proper care of them can go a long way to keeping them healthy, smooth, and bright - and you, looking generally energized and fresh. And because they’re so important to our facial expressions, from big smiles to hearty laughs, the skin around the eyes tends to get a lot of use over the years. They can let others know that you’re *actually* happy, whether you’ve had a late night, and when you’re feeling a little emotional. ![]()
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