Fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles and bags reflect the changes in our skin throughout our lives. Due to its fragility, the eye area requires special attention. To guide you in the delicate care it deserves, discover all our advice on why and how to use an eye contour.
Why use an eye contour treatment?
The eye contour is an area that is often neglected, yet it is the first to reveal the signs of aging. In order to prevent wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and bags, it is essential to pay special attention to your eye area.
Did you know? The skin around the eyes is 3 to 5 times thinner than the rest of the face, making it very fragile. This skin is devoid of sebaceous glands which produce sebum, a substance which protects the skin of the face. It also does not have a hydrolipidic film, which means that it does not contain any moisturizing and protective substance. This is how fine lines form, then evolving into more marked wrinkles.
Daily use of a eye contour care will help protect this delicate area while working in depth on each person’s specific needs: reducing puffiness, wrinkles or even restoring radiance to the face. This treatment also helps to slow down the skin aging process, thus preserving a young and dynamic look for as long as possible.
Contrary to what one might think, a care for the eye area is not limited to anti-aging properties. It can also be helpful in reducing dark circles and puffiness.
At what age should you use eye contour?
Contrary to some popular belief, there is no age to start using a eye contour care. Integrate this treatment into your routine as soon as you feel the need! It provides benefits over time. The use of an eye contour varies depending on the specific needs related to the eye area and the diversity of individual problems. The evolution of your skin plays a determining role in the choice of eye contour because the one that is suitable today may differ from the one needed tomorrow. It is recommended to choose your eye contour according to your specific needs, as the care required differs between young and more mature skin.
– From the age of 20, favor a moisturizing and soothing eye contour. This will help prevent the appearance of the first fine lines, particularly on the delicate areas around the eyes.
– From the age of 30, the emphasis should be placed on more intensive hydration with specific active ingredients to slow the appearance of the first wrinkles, by targeting fine lines and dark circles. Opt for an eye contour suitable for the first wrinkles.
– After 40 years, with the installation of wrinkles, the skin requires increased nutrition. Choose an anti-aging eye cream to firm the skin and reduce the signs of skin aging.
How to apply eye contour treatment?
Now you know which eye contour to choose based on your problem. It is now essential to add it correctly into your beauty routine. When and how to apply eye contour?
First start by taking the equivalent of a pea for both eyes. Gently apply the eye contour with a smoothing motion from the inside of the eyes outwards, moving slightly upwards towards the temple. You can also apply eye cream by gently tapping below the eye.
For optimal results, the eye contour is applied twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. During the day, the eye contour reduces the appearance of possible wrinkles, fine lines and dark circles while at night, it will promote cell regeneration by stimulating blood microcirculation. The eye contour is applied before makeup. We advise you to apply the following beauty routine:
- Cleansing your skin with the product of your choice.
- The application of a serum in order to respond to a targeted action on your skin.
- Applying eye contour treatment.
- Applying your moisturizer to finalize your routine.
Centifolia eye contour treatments
The Eclat de Rose eye contour: The Eye Contour from the Éclat de rose range offers intense hydration and smoothes the first wrinkles around the eyes. Thanks to its fresh zamac tip and buckwheat oil, it decongests, reduces puffiness and reduces dark circles from the first application.
Lys Active anti-aging eye and lip contour: The Lys Active eye and lip contour treatment has been designed to act locally and reduce visible signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, specifically around the eyes and lips.
Some tips to awaken your eyes
- The first tip is to sleep well since sleep has a determining role on our skin. To do this, discover all our tips for having restful sleep and eliminating all signs of fatigue.
- Screen fatigue is a common occurrence for many of us. To reduce visual fatigue, practicing eye yoga is the solution to rest your eyes.
- We recommend putting your eye area in the refrigerator. This will help slow down the oxidation process and increase the lifespan of the treatment. In addition, the results will be better thanks to the decongestant side of the treatment.
- To reduce signs of fatigue, leave 2 spoons on your eyes for 5 minutes (previously put in the refrigerator)
- Thanks to its calming and draining properties, cornflower water is perfect for decongesting and soothing the eyes from signs of fatigue. Apply cornflower water to a cotton pad and leave on your eyes for 5 minutes.
