Taking Care Of The Skin Near Your Eyes
- Posted on: Jan 15 2016
Keeping your eyes healthy and free of infection is important, and a crucial part of that is taking care of the skin around your eyes.
Failing to take care of the skin near your eyes can lead to dry eyes, irritation, eye infections, extra wrinkles, and more problems. The following tips can help you protect this fragile skin and take better care of your eyes.
Avoid Sun Damage
UV radiation is bad for your eyes and the nearby skin. Protect your eyes by using sunscreen on your face whenever you go outside. Be careful when applying it near your eyes so that you don’t get any liquid into your eyes. It is also smart to wear sunglasses that offer protection from UV rays. They can help you avoid squinting and prevent damage to your skin and eyes.
Be Smart About Makeup
Makeup can be fun, but you have to use it carefully so that it doesn’t harm your eyes.
- Apply makeup gently so that you aren’t pulling on the surrounding skin. If you use a finger, use your ring finger instead of your index finger so you put less pressure on your eyes. In most cases, you’re best off using a brush.
- Don’t put makeup on your water line since it could get into your eyes and block tear ducts.
- Replace your eye makeup every three months so that germs don’t build up and cause an infection.
- Always wash your makeup off before going to sleep. Follow this up by applying a moisturizing eye cream to give the skin extra protection.
Wear Your Prescription Lenses
If you have prescription contact lenses or eyeglasses, it is important that you wear them as instructed. Sometimes people with mediocre vision opt out of wearing prescribed lenses because they think they can get by on their own. This strains your eyes and can result in headaches, but it also causes you to squint, which can result in wrinkles and creases around the eyes.
Taking care of the skin near your eyes is an important part of maintaining your health and protecting your vision. If you’d like to learn more about taking care of your eyes contact Roholt Vision Institute.
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