How to care for the skin of the eyelids

Eyelid skin is thin, delicate and sensitive: she is very sensitive to any physiological changes that occur in the body, as well as influencing external factors. That's why the skin around the eyes need gentle care.

Features of the care of the skin around the eyes

The emphasis in the care of the skin of the eyelid should be given to removing makeup and cleansing the skin around the eyes from contamination. To do this, in any case, you can't use soap: it should be used only special tools for removing makeup. And besides, the skin of the eyelid is impossible to pull and stretch (the movement should be light, patting).


For care you should use special cosmetic products designed for this delicate area. As a rule, at night the area around the eyes nourishing cream is applied, and in the morning – moisturizing. After 5-7 minutes after this procedure, remove with a cotton pad remains of cosmetics (if this is not done, the excess cream will clog the pores of the skin, resulting in it will lead to puffiness of the eyelids). Using scrubs on the area around the eyes is strictly forbidden.


To make the facial skin look radiant and beautiful, you need to sleep at least 8 hours a day. It does not recommend all night to sleep on my stomach, otherwise in the morning you can Wake up "bruised" face and podportili eyes.


The skin will look soft and supple if you daily drink enough water (at least 2 liters per day). The abuse of alcohol, as well as tea and coffee leads to the opposite effect.

Homemade cosmetics eyeshadow

To cope with a tired look and dark circles under the eyes will help potato mask. To cook using this set of ingredients:
- potatoes;
- 1 tbsp of milk;
- 2 tsp of wheat flour.

Raw potatoes rubbed on a fine grater, take 2 tsp of this slurry and mixed with wheat flour and milk. The mixture is applied to the skin around the eyes and leave for 17-20 minutes.


To remove puffiness will help "ice" procedure. To do this, take 2 cotton pad, soaked in cold water, squeeze excess water and apply it to the skin of the eyelids. This compress keep as long as the cotton pads do not acquire the body temperature. The procedure can be repeated 2-3 times.


From mimic wrinkles mask made of these components:
- 2 tbsp oatmeal;
- 1 tbsp brewed (strong) tea;
- 2 tsp of honey.

The ingredients are mixed, after which the nutrient mass is heated in a water bath to a comfortable temperature. Slurry was applied to the eyelids and leave for 20 to 22 minutes. This revitalizing wash off mask first cold and then warm water. Then the skin covered with a cream eyeshadow. Already after the first procedures wrinkles are smoothed, and the skin gets a radiant look.