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Wake Up Your Skin - Guide to Under-Eye Skin Care

Wake Up Your Skin - Guide to Under-Eye Skin Care

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Getting up after a rough night of sleep and looking into the mirror to see tired, sunken eyes can get the day started off on the wrong foot. 

Between work, family, and other life demands, our skin can take a toll. And one of the first areas to show our tiredness is under our eyes.

Wanting to wake up your skin and brighten your eyes? Keep reading… 

Understanding Under-Eye Skin

The skin under your eyes is very delicate and sensitive. Since your under-eye skin is so thin, this area oftentimes shows signs of dehydration and looks less plump before the rest of your face does. What makes this area even more difficult to keep hydrated and plump is that there are fewer oil glands and less collagen present [1].

Between your eyes getting a workout throughout the day, genetics, UV rays, external stressors, and lifestyle choices, your eyes and the skin around them go through a lot. Because of this, it is common that the skin may suffer a bit with dark circles, fine lines, puffiness, or other displeasing issues [1].

It’s never too late to rejuvenate and refresh your skin, especially the under-eye area. And you’ll be happy to know that there is a skincare product that can help. 

Say hello to your new skincare best friend—Vitamin C Facial Serum.

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Benefits of Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C is one of the best nutrients to use around this sensitive area of your face. Applying Vitamin C Facial Serum ensures your skin absorbs it deeply into its layers, making it more effective. 

Since vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, it can help protect your skin from oxidative damage and free radicals that are present in our everyday environment. These antioxidant properties of vitamin C help the regenerative process of the skin [2,3]. 

This benefits the skin the numerous ways: 

Puffiness

Dark under-eye circles and puffiness can cause skin to appear tired. In order to protect your under-eye skin and help it keep its elasticity and reduce inflammation, your skin needs antioxidants like vitamin C and green tea extract [2,5]. Additionally, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera help infuse moisture back into your skin, reducing dullness [7]. 

Discoloration

If you deal with hyperpigmentation or discoloration under your eyes, vitamin C serum can be key to reviving your skin. Vitamin C serums are perfect if you’re looking to even out your skin tone and help brighten up your skin, while healing damage from the sun [4].

Fine Lines & Eye Bags

Vitamin C promotes collagen production, so it can help your look youthful, fight the aging process, and enhance firmness. It also has hydrating benefits that help lower inflammation and reduces eye bags [3,4]. If it is paired with other beneficial ingredients, such as green tea and aloe vera, it can help tighten and smooth out your skin [6].

How To Use Vitamin C Serum Under Your Eyes

What makes Vitamin C Facial Serum even better is that typically it can be used no matter what your skin type is, or how mature your skin is. It's lightweight and can be layered, so you’re able to use it any time of day and even under your makeup.

Here’s how to incorporate Vitamin C Serum into your skincare routine: 

  1. Start with a freshly washed face that isn’t completely dried. This maximizes absorption deeply into the skin.
  2. Use one or two drops of Vitamin C Serum on your ring finger and gently pat around the eyes.
  3. Allow product to soak in, and follow with any additional skincare products or makeup.

For maximum results, we suggest incorporating Vitamin C Serum into your daily skincare routine. It can be applied both morning and night.

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Extra Steps to Take

Looking to up your under-eye skincare even more? There are a few additional ways to brighten and perk up this sensitive skin area.

Be Gentle

When it comes to caring for your under-eye area, it is important to always be gentle since it is so sensitive. Whether it is applying products or removing your makeup, do so in a gentle manner.

Protection Against the Sun

While soaking up the sun can be good for the soul, doing so without proper protection can lead to a heap of skin issues, especially to under eye skin. Getting too much sun exposure can increase the speed of your skin’s aging process and lead to collagen breakdown. This can cause textural changes, like fine lines and wrinkles, and the skin under your eyes to appear darker [8,9].

Therefore, protecting your skin with sunscreen is vital—even if it appears gloomy out. Investing in a good pair of sunglasses can also be helpful (and level up your accessory game, as well). 

Moisturizing & Hydration

Under-eye skin lacks oil glands—your skin’s natural moisturizer. Therefore, it is more prone to dryness. Substantial hydration from a quality moisturizer or cream can help this area of skin stay looking soft and awake.

Moisturizing can help increase the strength of the skin’s barrier while decreasing the potential for external irritation. If you struggle with dryness under your eyes, you’ll want to use a cream, like Aloe Infusion’s Face & Body Cream. With ingredients like aloe vera, shea butter, coenzyme Q10, and other natural ingredients, this moisturizer helps nourish your skin and provides extra hydration, along with numerous other benefits.

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Facial Massaging

If you wake up with puffy and tired eyes, you’re not alone. Puffy eyes are a result of fluid retention. Many people experience this issue, and it's typically caused by too much salt intake, too little sleep, or even too much sleep [10]. Fortunately, facial massages can help. 

Massages are not only relaxing, but highly beneficial in terms of the health of your skin. Facial massages help drain excess fluid, reduce puffiness, and can improve circulation around the eyes [11,12,13]. Upgrade the experience by using a cold jade roller or gua sha, which can help relax the tension around the under eyes.

Lifestyle Changes

As we mentioned above, sleep habits can play a role in the appearance of your under-eye skin. But there are also some other lifestyle changes that you can take to improve your skin.

Exercising regularly to improve blood circulation, drinking plenty of water, and incorporating a healthy diet (especially one high in potassium) can help you gain results. 

Ask a Pro

While all of these steps may help revive your under-eye skin, some people may still not see the results they’re hoping for. If that’s the case for you, contact your dermatologist so they can help you determine the root cause of your skin issues and get started on a treatment plan.

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Where to Buy Vitamin C Facial Serum

If you’re looking to revive and maintain the skin under your eyes, you need a quality Vitamin C Facial Serum.

Aloe Infusion’s Vitamin C Facial Serum is crafted with hydrating and rejuvenating ingredients like aloe vera, argan oil, and green tea. This quick-absorbing and lightweight collagen-conscious blend makes for the ideal serum to use on the delicate skin under your eyes. 

Combine with our Face & Body Cream and you have the perfect “power couple” in your skincare arsenal. 

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