Wrinkles Under Eyes - 2/2

Usually, a woman will notice her first signs of ageing when fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes area start to form more than any other area of the face since they are thinner and more susceptible to cellular damage.

As women age, under the eyes is the area where skin dries out the quickest and where most movement concentrated, which contributes to the appearance of lines and wrinkles under eyes.

" The ageing of the skin leading to wrinkling is a process influenced by genetic ( intrinsic ) factors and external ( extrinsic ) factors "

On average women, skin around the eyes is 4X ( 4 times ) thinner than skin on face and has quite fewer oil glands, leaving this delicate zone especially susceptible to environmental abuse and moisture loss. The human eye blinking has the fastest muscle movement in the body. One blink takes less than 1 second. Another thing is the eye lids skin will start thinning and sagging over time, causing in droopy / bulky lids that can make one look older and exhausted. Stay away from the alcohol and tobacco as they contain harmful toxins that may lead to hormonal changes, stress and fatigue which can attribute to swelling around the eyes and fluid retention. Cigarette smoke accelerates wrinkling on the face as well as wrinkles under eyes. So stop smoking if you want yourself to look younger.

The ageing face skin leading to wrinkling is a process induced by the genetic ( intrinsic ) factors and the external ( extrinsic ) factors, therefore stay away from the UV rays as >90% of ageing related problems including cancer are determined by the rays. It is vital to stay away from UV exposure, always use effective sunscreen / sunblock with SPF at least 30 as prevention is always better than cure.

Did You Know? Toxins in cigarettes smoke can boost up the breakdown of collagen while inhibiting the growth of new skin cells which result in wrinkles under eyes. If you notice, smokers tend to squint their eyes as to keep the smoke away – a habit that eventually cause permanent lines.