Eye Area Concerns: Fine Lines & Wrinkles

With age, the skin loses elasticity and collagen, which are responsible for maintaining its smoothness and firmness. As a result, fine lines and wrinkles, such as crow’s feet or under-eye wrinkles, may appear around the eyes. These wrinkles can be caused by repetitive facial movements, sun exposure, and the natural ageing process.

• Fine creasing of the skin
• Sagging or drooping skin
• Dryness and rough texture
• Sunken or hollowed appearance

Causes of periorbital fine lines and wrinkles:

Extrinsic factors:

• Ultraviolet radiation
• Pollution (ground-level ozone and particulate matter)
• Infrared radiation
• Visible light

Intrinsic factors:

• The natural process of ageing

Treatment tips that can help with fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes

Prescription

• Botox

(Check with your medical professional)

Non-Prescription

• Wear good quality sunglasses when outdoors to avoid squinting
• Introduce a good quality eye cream or serum with targeted active ingredients
• Hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid will improve the texture of your skin

Skincare ingredients that can help address fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes

• Peptides
• Vitamin K
• Caffeine
• Growth factors
• Vitamin E
• Proxylane

Skincare products that can help with fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes

Specialised eye skincare products are formulated with ingredients that are gentle yet effective for this sensitive area, providing hydration and addressing ageing concerns. Many anti-aging ingredients stimulate collagen and elastin production, which is essential for maintaining skin elasticity and firmness. Ingredients like retinol, peptides, or growth factors can help promote collagen synthesis and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Dr Webster recommends:

Early signs of ageing:

• NeoStrata® Eye Cream
• mesoestetic age element firming eye contour

Mature ageing:

• NeoStrata® Skin Active Intensive Eye Therapy
• Obagi ELASTIderm® Eye Cream