Wrinkles around the eyes: What's causing them to appear earlier than expected

The appearance of wrinkles around the eyes depends on the way of life, the abuse of make-up, the wearing of contact lenses and the influence of ultraviolet rays

As we age, crow's feet (small wrinkles, like wrinkles in the outer corners of the eyes, which form when we smile or squint) become permanent and no longer make us sad. The depth of these wrinkles depends on the lifestyle.

If you spend a lot of time outside in clear weather, you squint more often. People who work with customers should smile more. The more you train these muscles, the stronger they become, and the stronger the muscles, the more wrinkles will deepen.

The appearance of these wrinkles also depends on the abuse of make-up and the wearing of contact lenses; the more often you touch this area, the more the skin is pulled, thus losing elasticity much earlier than naturally.

In addition to these mimic wrinkles, there are other, finer ones under the eyes. When and where they appear depends on genes and the level of sun exposure.

Ç'can it be done?

What I am going to tell you now, you have probably heard hundreds of times. However: the skin needs constant care. The difference between well-kept and neglected skin is immediately apparent.

There's no point spending money on surgery if you're not going to take care of your skin.

▪ Imagine yourself a movie star and make it a habit to always wear sunglasses, use cosmetics and sunscreen creams, from March to October.

▪ Be careful with the delicate skin around the eyes. When you pull and rub these delicate areas, you make the skin lose its elasticity. When removing makeup, do not rub your eyes hard and be careful when applying makeup.

▪ Soften the skin with creams and hyaluronic acid with vitamins A and C and anti-wrinkle cream. According to studies, these ingredients help natural skin rejuvenation.

Ultraviolet rays

Remember well: the formation of shallow or deep wrinkles is mainly determined by the influence of ultraviolet rays of type A. They break through clouds and window panes and are quite active even in cloudy weather.

Type B rays darken the skin and even burn it. They also cause skin cancer, resulting in premature aging.

The SPF factor, which is marked on the cream packaging, is the degree of protection from type B rays. For type A rays, an acceptable gradation system has not yet been found. Look for "UVA protection" on the packaging.

Don't just buy eye cream. Eye creams are just marketing services. Use the same cream, as for the face, also for the eyes, but in a smaller amount.

Most eye creams are nothing more than diluted face cream. In fact, some of them contain cough syrup, which prevents the cream from flowing into the eye (read the notes on the packaging label). /Telegraph/