Sleep Eye Wrinkles Away

It is a well known fact that while we sleep, the body is regenerating. It is working harder than ever to regenerate and unwind after the tensions of the day. While we sleep, our bodies are secreting growth hormones that are responsible for restoring cells and building skin, hair and bone.

If you rob your body of enough sleep, you’ll start to see the consequences in red, dark circled eyes and dull skin. Do this often enough and it will soon become clear how endless, sleepless nights can add up to a less than beautiful reflection in the mirror.

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An Emergency Fix for Eye Wrinkles

Plan on attending your 20 year high school reunion? What about your daughter’s wedding? Or, are you meeting up with old friends you haven’t seen in a while? Whatever the occasion, if you are looking for a way to get rid of those eye wrinkles in a short period of time, don’t panic. There is a solution to make yourself look your best quickly.

For visible lines around the eyes, buy yourself a collagen or vitamin C eye patch that is intended to be left on the skin all night. The occlusion and the ingredients will cause a slight cosmetic pumping of the skin, so you can look better the next day. Although the effect is temporary, you will be able to look your best when it counts.

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Aging Skin At A Glance

Like everything else on our body, our skin gradually begins to age as we get older. So what do we have to look forward to? Have a glance below.

30s

In the third decade of life, we start to see the first signs that we have truly left our childhood years behind. That’s when certain effects start showing up more, like puffiness under the eyes. Although they can start as early as our 20s, expression lines also begin to appear around the eyes usually due to sun exposure.Luckily, you can slow it all down by protecting yourself from further bombardment by the sun with sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. This is also a good time to incorporate an antiaging product, like retinol, into your skincare regimen to boost your collagen reserves. You might also consider microdermabrasion, peels and photo-rejuvenation.

40s

In your 40s, expect to see further loss of elasticity in the skin. Any areas that experience a lot of movement, such as the eyes, will start to exhibit more wrinkling. Botox injections or topical treatments have been known to repair collagen degeneration and reduce eye wrinkles.

50s and Beyond

The changes you experience in your 30s and 40s become more magnified as you reach 50 and beyond. The loss of collagen and fat makes the face sag and even the bony structure of the face starts to go. Deep wrinkles become more apparent due to sun exposure, health habits and age. At this stage in life, treatment options may include collagen and laser resurfacing.

Although it might be disheartening to realize how everything seems to disintegrate as we age, that should not be how we perceive age. Age is nothing but a number. What that number actually looks like in the mirror is in your control.

What steps are you taking to control father time?

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A Guide to Product Labels for Eye Creams

All products are not created equal. To determine if an eye cream is right for you, it’s important to read both the front and back labels. Here’s your guide to deciphering product labels to get the results you are looking for.

The Front Label

Step One: Look For In Active Ingredient

If the product contains an active ingredient, it may be prominently displayed on the packaging along with its concentration. These active ingredients are over-the-counter formulations of drugs, and increase the chances that a product will be effective.

Step Two: Identify The Product’s Goals

The front labels often feature key action buzzwords, such as “anti-wrinkle” or “instant eye repair,” relaying what the product was designed to achieve.

Step Three: Determine If The Product Is A Drug Or Cosmetic

When a product contains an active ingredient, it is classified as a drug, which means it affects the structures or function of the body.

The Back Label

Step One: Note The Active Ingredients

An active ingredient is the chemical that makes the product effective. The percent next to the active ingredient reveals its potency. Essentially, the higher the potency, the higher the effectiveness. When the percentage of certain active ingredients exceeds a specific concentration, they are classified as prescription drugs and can only be dispensed by a doctor.

Step Two: Review The Inactive Ingredients

Inactive ingredients help serve functions other than the products primary, underlying intent. They can help stabilize the product, prolong its effectiveness, enhance its color, deliver its active ingredients to the skin or contribute to its fragrance.

Note: The back label of a product that contains an active ingredient that is classified as a drug may follow a specific format. At the very top you’ll find the active ingredient in its concentration, followed by warnings, directions, inactive ingredients and other information.

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Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 6

Sleep is an important key to health and longevity.  Studies have found that individuals who sleep an average of 7 to 9 hours a night have the longest life expectancy. Many of us, however, face sleep challenges such as frequent or occasional insomnia, a high-stress schedule, or a medical condition that keeps us awake at night.

Unfortunately, chronic sleep loss is endemic in modern society.  When we are sleep deprived, our skin takes on a pasty, puffy, more wrinkled appearance.  Not getting enough sleep results in elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, leads to inefficient glucose metabolism, encourages weight gain and accelerates aging.

If you rob your body of enough sleep, you’ll start to see the consequences in your red, darkly circled eyes and dull skin.  Do this often enough and it will soon become clear how endless sleepless nights can add up to a less than beautiful reflection in the mirror.

Our “beauty sleep” is required to allow our cells to repair themselves, resulting in smoother, more radiant skin. A good night sleep will ensure that you awake refreshed, looking radiant and youthful.  Adequate sleep is also vital to avoid eye area puffiness and maintain vibrant skin.

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