What can I do to fight the aging of the skin around my eyes?

To fight the aging of the skin around your eyes, which is delicate, there are a few key ingredients that can help. In this video, dermatologist Doris Day, MD, also explains the role of genetics, hydration and sleep in the healthy under eye equation.

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Other things that we can do is using hyaluronic acid fillers to help lift and improve the hollowness around the eyes

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because even that shadow can make your eyes look darker and older than their years. [BRIGHT MUSIC]

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Aging of the skin around the eyes is one of the biggest concerns my patients have. They notice that the skin often looks red, crepey,

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and makes them look older than their years and tired. To fix this, we need to understand that the skin around the eyes is different than the skin

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on the rest of the face. It's thinner, and it's more sensitive and has a thick network of blood vessels.

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When you rub your eyes, that can create irritation, which can make it look red and over time can make it look discolored and brown as well.

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Genetics can play a role in under-eye discoloration, and that can be treated with brighteners.

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Sometimes we see discoloration when we've been out a little too long at night the night before, had a little too much to drink.

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So that lack of sleep and dehydration can make our eyes look puffy or hollowed and darker

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than its normal color. Drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep will do wonders to make your eyes look their best.

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Other things that we can do is using hyaluronic acid fillers to help lift and improve the hollowness around the eyes

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because even that shadow can make your eyes look darker and older than their years. It's important to see a well-trained aesthetic

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physician to have this procedure done because many times by addressing other areas of face like the midface can improve that area without directly

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touching it. Ingredients I like for under the eye area are ingredients like hyaluronic acid, retinoic acid, which

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is vitamin A, which helps strengthen the skin and make it younger. And other ingredients are caffeine and niacinamide.

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These help even out skin tone and rejuvenate this very delicate, very sensitive skin around the eyes.

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Always look for a cream that's designed to be used around the eyes because it is a sensitive area, and these creams are tested to be used in this area

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so you know that you'll have the lowest risk of having an irritation or sensitivity. [AUDIO LOGO]