Reach up and touch your eye area – it feels more delicate than the bouncier skin on my cheeks, right? The skin in this area IS more fragile and needs special attention.
Why do eyes need different skincare?
This extra sensitive area is home to the thinnest skin on your body with zero oil glands meaning it can get dry very easily. The delicate skin is more prone to the signs of ageing and is the first place to show fine lines. It’s also a terrible secret keeper, revealing signs of stress, lack of sleep and dehydration, it’s a unique area of skin that requires specialist attention and care.
Common eye area complaints
- Fine lines: Dehydration plays a big part.
- Wrinkles: Collagen production naturally declines as we age.
- Dark circles: Darker skin which can come from discolouration.
- Puffiness: Usually a sign of dehydration and lack of sleep.
What makes it worse?
- Sun exposure: UV rays attack the lower layers of the skin damaging collagen and causing discolouration, textural changes and dryness – a problem for the area that has no oil glands.
- Oxidative stress from the environment including pollution and extreme temperature changes leads to DNA damage which will show up on the skin as visible premature ageing.
- A lack of personalised skincare – leaving your eye area to fend for itself against environmental aggressors will lead to damage. Skipping hydration will also lead to deeper fine lines and long-term skin issues.
What to do?
An ambulance service for your eye area, our Eye Rescue Pads will immediately boost hydration, calm puffiness, and work to strengthen the skin thanks to a performance-focused formula.
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Active ingredients in Eye Rescue Pads include:
- MATRIXYL® Synthe'6®: derived from a peptide naturally found in collagen and laminins, it strengthens skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Niacinamide (vitamin B3): increases ceramides and free fatty acids in the skin, which are key components of its protective lipid barrier. It locks in moisture, boosts hydration, and brightens skin.
- Vitamin E: Highly moisturising antioxidant.
- Vitamin B5: Humectant, locking in moisture to hydrate skin.
Party prep tips
It would be remiss at this time of year not to mention prepping the fragile eye area for the festivities, and the great news is, our hybrid Eye Rescue Pads are the perfect pre-party skin boost. They help to deeply hydrate and smooth the skin under the eyes before make-up application. While they do their thing, hydrate the rest of your skin with our Aqua Infusion Mask. This revitalising gel mask instantly relieves dryness and infuses skin with lasting moisture leaving it radiant and ready for party makeup.
Hydration Support
When the day after the party dawns and you find yourself feeling tired and depleted, reach for the Eye Rescue Pads again – this time to replenish much-needed moisture to the eye area. Don’t forget to massage in any residue and then hydrate and smooth with Ultimate Boost Serum and AluminEye® its illuminating finish will help to detract from any signs of tiredness.
For personalised skin support that covers the eye area and more, our skin experts will provide bespoke advice and care. Find yours now >