Friday, October 23, 2015

Beauty Tips: Treatments That Rejuvenate Your Eyes


















Skin care professionals in the city are offering a range of treatments that can help rejuvenate the skin around your eyes. Here are a few of them...

Hydrate Skin Under Eyes And Treat Pigmentation

Dark circles under your eyes can be treated with creams, provided they are used diligently. Dermatologists can recommend products that suit your skin best. Senior cosmetic dermatologist Dr Akanksha Shah says, "Some under-eye creams work by treating pigmentation around the eyes making them look less tired whereas some work to just hydrate the skin around the eyes making it more youthful. There are certain under-eye creams with retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and other anti aging molecules that work on reducing fine lines around the eyes."

Rejuvenate The Peri-orbital Area

The vampire treatment is a popular one not just for your face but for your eye area as well. This procedure stimulates skin cells around the eyes to form new collagen and rejuvenates the peri-orbital skin by its anti-aging effects.Cosmetologist Dr Jamuna Pai explains, "The vampire treatment is about taking your own blood and then using a centrifuge to separate platelets. The platelet rich plasma or PRP and hyaluronic acid, which is a natural component of our skin, is injected into the skin around the eyes to revive it."

Stimulate Collagen Formation

Derma-rollers are micro-needles that are rolled over the skin to stimulate col lagen formation. Mild derma-rollers are used along with the PRP treatment for best results. Gel peel to lighten skin around eyes There are some specially made peels, which are mild, yet effective and can be used for delicate areas like the skin around your eyes. These exfoliate and ighten the skin and treat tired looking eyes that have dark circles.

Get Rid Of Puffiness Or Under Eye Hol-lowness

Fillers are injectable sterile gels made of hyaluronic acid. Dr Shah says, "Fillers are injected into facial areas with static wrinkles and folds and for adding volume and contour to the face.People with under-eye hollowness or under-eye puffiness who always tend to look tired are the best candidates for fillers. Fillers take about only 20 minutes to perform and they last for eight months to a year, depending on the filler injected. This procedure has a down time of seven to 10 days due to possibility of temporary injection-site redness, swelling and bruising."

Smoothen Crow's Feet

Lines formed on the outer corner of your eyes when you smile are crow's feet. These dynamic wrinkles can be dealt with by microinjecting botulinum toxin into the muscles around eyes, that contract and lead to wrinkle lines. This procedure when combined with brow lift can lead to a youthful look. Botox takes one week for full results to show and lasts for four to six months.

Tightening Skin Around Your Eyes

Radio-frequency tightening can be specially used to tighten the skin around the eyes as well especially for the ones with sagging lids, under-eye bags and puffiness. Dr Shah explains, "It uses radiofrequency to cause thermal effects on the tissue and eventually leads to tightening and new collagen formation.Improvement in lid lag, peri-orbital wrinkles sa well as a brow lift can be achieved with radio-frequency tightening.

Two to six sessions are recommended 15-20 days apart depending on the age of the patient. It is painless and all one feels is heat while the treatment is on. It has no downtime and one has mild redness of the skin for few hours after the procedure.

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