Preventing signs of aging around the eye area needs more than just a good skincare regimen. Apart from minding your habits, you also need to take care of your vision. This can help prevent common eye diseases and long-term damage to the eye, as well as keep the delicate area younger-looking.
Continue reading as we share a few tips on taking care of your eyesight and how doing so can also reduce unnecessary stress on the skin around the eyes.
One important key to maintaining healthy and strong vision is getting your eyes checked regularly. This is true whether or not you wear prescription glasses. Apart from the fact that your eyes and vision change over time, having regular check-ups also helps recognize potential problems and treat or prevent them from becoming worse.
If you, for instance, regularly squint your eyes when looking at your electronic devices, you might be setting yourself up for crow’s feet or wrinkles in the corner of your eyes. Squinting, furthermore, is a repetitive facial movement that causes a groove to form on the skin. Doing this regularly can cause the lines to settle, as well as cause more prominent wrinkles.
So, get your eyes checked every one to two years to make sure that your prescription is up-to-date. And if you’re not wearing glasses, a checkup can reveal any changes in your vision you might have not noticed and treat them early on. Your eyes, moreover, can reveal a lot about your health, so a routine exam is also a great way of looking after your body.
Prolonged and unprotected UV exposure can damage your eyes or increase your risk of eye diseases and other problems. It can also contribute to the formation and worsening of fine lines and wrinkles. The eye area, furthermore, is fragile and delicate, making it more vulnerable to the damage caused by UV rays.
This only makes it important to invest in a pair of sunglasses that offers 100% UV protection. Those that are labeled UV 400 offer nearly 100% UV light exposure. Also, make sure that they are a good fit, and consider wearing wraparound sunglasses if you’re engaged in sports or activities that expose you to intense light.
For further reading: Here Comes the Sun: The Pros and Cons of Sunlight
We are all guilty of spending countless hours staring at our phones and other electronic devices. We also hold them close to our eyes, squint, and bend our necks forward while doing so. This can lead to eye strain and fatigue, and blue light exposure from these devices may generate free radicals that can penetrate the skin and break down collagen.
Do take note that sunlight remains the biggest source of blue light. This is why it is important to practice sun protection measures, which involve wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen and limiting sun exposure, especially during peak hours. It is also best to reduce your screen time, particularly before bedtime, and use an eye cream that can help combat signs of aging around the eyes.
Below are some tips on reducing screen time:
At Cutis, we also have Dr. Sylvia’s Brilliant Eye Complex, which is a multitasking eye cream that can wake up the look of tired eyes. It can help reduce the appearance of eye bags, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It can also hydrate the delicate skin of the eye area, which can then give it a younger-looking appearance.
Apart from the tips mentioned above, here are a few other ways you can show your peepers the TLC they deserve.
If you’re dealing with signs of aging around the eyes such as wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles, non-invasive aesthetic treatments can be beneficial. At Cutis, we have a few procedures that can help improve or combat these signs of aging.
Take better care of your eyes for healthy vision and a more youthful-looking eye area. Contact Cutis Medical Laser Clinics in Singapore and book a consultation with our aesthetic doctor to find out how we can help you achieve younger-looking eyes, as well as your beauty and skincare goals.
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