What causes wrinkles under the eyes to appear?

Ageing

As we age, the skin undergoes a natural depletion of collagen and fat levels, leading to loss of elasticity, causing wrinkles to appear. The delicate and thin skin around the neck and eyes is particularly susceptible, with fine lines often making their initial appearance in these areas.

Sun Damage

The sun’s UV rays can break down the collagen in the skin, which helps keeps it looking plump and firm. This causes saggy skin and wrinkles to appear. In addition to collagen breakdown, prolonged exposure to UV rays can also damage skin cells, contributing to the loss of youthful-looking skin.

Environmental Stressors

Daily life can take a toll on your skin. Environmental stressors such as pollution, dust or dirt can damage the skin barrier, that may result in the appearance of premature wrinkles.

Dehydrated Skin

Dehydrated skin is usually triggered by a lack of water – this can be caused by environmental influences such as harsh weather conditions or air conditioning. When the skin lacks an adequate amount of water it often feels tight and flaky, while fine lines look more pronounced, particularly around the eyes.

Facial movements

Repetitive facial movements such as frowning, smiling, and squinting can subject the skin to continuous stress, which can lead to lines and wrinkles to appear prematurely under the eyes.

Smoking

Smoking exposes the skin to oxidative stress, which disrupts crucial proteins in your skin that’s responsible for elasticity, accelerating the development of visible wrinkles, diminishing the skin’s natural resilience.

Genetics

The texture and resilience of skin can always be determined by genetics. Individuals with specific genes may experience a delayed onset of wrinkles from appearing, maintaining a youthful look for a longer duration.

Eye Health

Regular squinting can strain eyes and lead to premature wrinkles. Getting regular eye tests, using proper lighting, and wearing UV-protective sunglasses can help your vision and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

How to help reduce the appearance of lines under the eyes

Apply Hyaluronic Acid daily

Hyaluronic acid should be everyone’s skincare best friend, unlocking the secret to a plump, hydrated, and more youthful looking complexion. When used in eye serums and creams, hyaluronic acid works like a sponge, drawing in moisture, revitalising lacklustre skin. This potent humectant works by helping to replenish moisture levels to leave the delicate skin around the eyes looking firmer and brighter.

Our Instant Brightening Eye Cream formulated with hyaluronic acid, horse chestnut flower extract, and borage oil, this lightweight cream also infuses delicate skin with much needed moisture to visibly awaken tired-looking eyes, leaving the skin feeling instantly moisturised. This lightweight cream also infuses delicate skin with much-needed moisture to visibly awaken tired-looking eyes, leaving the skin feeling instantly moisturised.

Formulated with a plant-based hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to leave skin feeling instantly refreshed, Skin Repair™ Hydrating Serum is your go-to for instantly quenching thirsty skin. It works by delivering a powerful dose of ingredients that help to reduce the appearance of fine lines, for skin that feels immediately replenished.

Moisturise under the eyes

Dryness in the eye area can accentuate visible signs of ageing. Eye creams are formulated to target the delicate skin and deliver moisturising benefits and protect the skin. This can improve the look of uneven skin tone while keeping the area feeling nourished and supple, resulting in a plumper appearance, resulting in a plumper appearance, with lines and wrinkles looking visibly reduced.

Superskin™ Eye Cream effectively lifts, firms and brightens the look of dark circles. Our powerful botanical blend also reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness, so eyes appear lifted. Enriched with paracress flower extract, pomegranate fruit and green tea, this brightening eye cream deeply hydrates to care for the delicate eye area.

Revive tired looking eyes with Eyebright™ Soothing Eye Lotion. Gentle enough to use day and night, it visibly revitalises tired-looking eyes, helping you feel awakened and ready to face the day. When used in the evening, it’s your go-to multipurpose product for removing final traces of eye make up, while leaving the delicate eye area feeling soothed and hydrated.

Start using an eye cream early

Eye cream isn’t just meant for those with mature skin, it’s beneficial to add an eye cream to your skincare routine to protect and nourish the delicate skin. This is especially crucial as the initial signs of ageing often appear around the eyes, where the skin is up to 20 times thinner than the rest of the body. Delaying the appearance of fine lines is always easier than trying to get rid of them, so start using an eye cream sooner rather than later – it’s advised to start using an eye cream as early as your 20s.

Instant Brightening Eye Cream leaves the entire eye area looking brighter and feeling hydrated, while reducing the appearance of dark circles. For best results, apply every morning after using Eyebright™ Soothing Eye Lotion. Formulated with smoothing horse chestnut flower extract, plus a naturally derived light reflecting pigment, British borage oil - rich in moisture replenishing GLA, and echinacea extract, our lightweight cream hydrates to leave tired eyes appear visibly transformed.