Correction of the periorbital zone: key active components

How to effectively solve the problem of dark circles, age changes and bags under the eyes

2025-02-05
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A prerequisite for products used in the area around the eyes is high efficiency and a gentle formula. This is explained by the fact that the skin in this area is one of the first to show signs of aging due to anatomical and physiological features.

Author: Bohdana Yashchuk, graduate student, researcher at Kyiv Medical University, laureate of the award of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, practicing cosmetologist (Ukraine)

The eyes are one of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging. In a study examining the preferences of aesthetically oriented women, the majority of respondents ranked the periorbital area as one of the areas of the face that bothered them the most.

The skin around the eyes is thin, especially vulnerable to dehydration, has almost no subcutaneous fat, it is a mimically active area. A key role in periorbital skin aging is played by the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), which consists mainly of collagen, elastin and fibronectin and serves as the supporting structure of the skin.

Deterioration of the ECM contributes to the aging of the periorbital zone. The uniqueness of eyelid products is that they are similar to emulsion products, but contain active ingredients in an even higher concentration, and their gentle formula should not irritate the skin, taking into account the aging characteristics of this area.

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