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How To Treat Anti-Ageing Concerns For The Eyes

Can You Treat The Eye Area?

 

We are always being asked what we can offer for around the eyes. Skin around the eyes is very thin, it will often be the first area you begin to see the effects or ageing. Unlike the rest of the face, the eyes have no sebaceous glands so can often become dry.

 

Most Common Eye Concerns

  • Wrinkles
  • Hollows
  • Puffiness
  • Dark Circles
  • Pigmentation
  • Dryness

 

Causes of Ageing

Most eye concerns are caused by premature ageing however our generic make up and skin conditions such as Eczema can also contribute.

There are two types of ageing causes:

 

Intrinsic

Intrinsic ageing is our body’s natural ageing factors. This is made up within our genetics and makes up 10% of the overall cause of ageing. Ageing begins from our 20s. With years of expressions including blinking, our eyes start to age due to collagen and elastin breakdown.

Extrinsic

Extrinsic ageing is caused by external factors, these are the factors we can control.

  • Sun exposure
  • Pollution
  • Smoking
  • Diet
  • Poor skin maintenance

 

Sun exposure

Harmful UV rays cause collagen and elastin to breakdown. We find the eyes get missed a lot when it comes to applying SPF. It is important to ensure the whole face, including eyes have SPF applied on a daily basis. On bright sunny days, wearing sunglasses will also help prevent ageing around the eyes.

Pollution

Pollution can cause free radical damage in our skin cells triggering collagen and elastin breakdown.

Smoking

Toxins from smoking cause breakdown of collagen and elastin resulting in lines and wrinkles.

Diet

Glycation causes advanced glycation end product (AGE’s), this happens when glucose (sugar) molecules attach to collagen and elastin fibres causing a break down of these fibres, resulting in deeper lines forming. This can be very visible around the eyes.

Poor skin maintenance

Often the eyes are forgotten about or we find products that are not designed for the eyes being used. It is important to also follow the advice of your Skin Specialist.

 

Treatments

 

Microneedling

Unlike other treatments the whole eye area can be treated. We treat this area to a depth of 0.5mm, as skin is a lot thinner.

Microneedling with the Dermicapen works by causing micro ‘trauma wounds’ to the eye area to encourage the production of collagen (our bodys building blocks). Collagen production will start throughout the treatment but as our skin takes 4 weeks on average to renew we start to see results after this time.

We use collagen stimulating products such as Hyaluronic acid throughout the treatment to increase results. Skin will feel like a mild sunburn after so to finish off we apply a bio cellulose eye mask to promote healing and further absorption of serums. Treatment time 45 minutes. Downtime of 1-2 weeks.

 

Anti Wrinkle Injections

Cosmetic Injectable Treatments

We can treat crows feet and between the eyebrows to reduce lines around the eyes. Some clients benefit from a ‘chemical brow lift’ to subtly lift the eye area reducing the appearance of hooded eyes. Results last 3-6 months.

Tear Trough Dermal Filler

We treat hollows of the under eye with a specialist dermal filler called Redensity ii. Results last up to 1 year.

 

Homecare

 

Prevent

 

Skinceuticals AOX Eye Gel

Reduces the signs of ageing due to environmental damage with Phloretin and Ferulic acid. For use during the day, another eye cream can be used at night.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skinceuticals-aox-eye-gel

 

Dermaquest C Infusion Eye Cream

Vitamin C combined with peptides brightens the eyes, reducing dark circles whilst protecting against free radical damage.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/dermaquest-c-infusion-eye-cream

 

Protect

 

Skinceuticals

Mineral Eye UV Defense SPF 30

Protect eyes from UVA and UVB damage, this mineral based SPF has a mousse texture to avoid it migrating into the eyes. A tint makes it wearable in place of make up.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skinceuticals-mineral-eye-uv-defence-spf-30

 

Correct

 

Dermaquest Eyebrite

A brightening eye cream to reduce dark circles, pigmentation and puffiness.

 

Dermaquest Peptide Eye Firming Serum

Anti-ageing peptides and antioxidants stimulate collagen and elastin production to firm and smooth the eye area.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/dermaquest-peptide-eye-firming-serum

 

Obagi Elastiderm Eye Cream

Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, encourages the production of collagen and elastin. Blueberry extract provides antioxidant protection against free radical damage.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/obagi-elastiderm-eye-cream

 

Skinceuticals A.G.E Eye Complex

For mature skin reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles, puffiness is reduced and the effects of glycation corrected.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skinceuticals-a-g-e-eye-complex

 

Treat

 

Timeless Truth

Collagen Bio Cellulose Eye Mask

Reducing lines, wrinkles and puffiness around the eyes.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/timeless-truth-collagen-eye-mask

 

Boost from within

 

Advanced Nutrition Programme

Skin Vitality 1

A multivitamin, providing healthy skin, hair and nails.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skin-vitality-1

Advanced Nutrition Programme

Skin Vit C

A key antioxidant to support collagen production, brighten skin and protect against free radical damage from the environment.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skin-vit-c

 

Advanced Nutrition Programme

Skin Ultimate

A combination of 5 supplements promoting healthy skin from the inside. Contains vitamin A+D, Omegas 3 and 6, antioxidants, Co Q10, astaxanthin and biotin. Hydrating and plumping skin to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skin-ultimate

 

Advanced Nutrition Programme

Skin Moisture Lock

An anti-ageing formula combining Hyaluronic acid with ceramides, improves wrinkle depth and smoothness hydrating from the inside out.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skin-moisture-lock

 

Advanced Nutrition Programme

Skin Omegas+

Combining premium sourced Omega 3, with Omega 6 and vitamin A acts like an internal moisturiser to nourish dry skin.

https://shop.beyondskinclinic.com/product/skin-omegas-60s

 

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