Bye Bye Eye Bags...

If you're like millions of other people suffering from bags under your eyes and dark circles that make you look like a raccoon, you've probably wondered what's causing them, and why those half-dozen eye creams in your dresser  haven't helped.

First of all, it's important to know that it may not just be lack of sleep or stress causing them: it may be a breakdown of how your skin's components are interacting.

You're Losing It!

You see, sagging, baggy skin is often caused by a breakdown in how collagen and elastin react in your skin. Collagen and elastin are two important proteins that your skin needs to remain smooth and firm, and to 'snap back' after you frown or bend an elbow or make a funny face.

As we age, collagen and elastin production slows in our skin, weakening the ligaments under the eyes and making bags start to appear.

You Are Responsible

There are several ways to address depleting collagen and elastin stores. First of all, check your diet: if you aren't getting enough protein and nutrients in your diet, all the creams, gels, serums, and lotions in the world won't help you.

While the old folk advice to place cucumbers or tea bags on your eyes may soothe bags temporarily, what you eat will actually have more of an effect over the long term.

1. Look for foods rich in Vitamins A, B and C to contribute to a better complexion. 
2. Some foods to consider are: carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach and liver.
3. Look for good sources of Zinc, such as crab, oysters and beef. Look for high-quality ways to get selenium into your diet as well, using fish, chicken and nuts.
4. And watch the intake of salty snacks.  These can cause water retention which increases the fluids under your eyes.

Because You Need All The Help You Can Get

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Of course, a good face and eye serum also helps! When shopping for skin care products , there are certain ingredients that can make a difference in the appearance of the skin around your eyes, and lots of ingredients that make no difference at all!

Rosehips- E wonder face serum is an effective facial serum locks in moisture and intensively nourishes with its potent blend of organic rosehip, Emu oil, Jojoba oil to revitalize and boost the appearance of tired, stressed skin and with added vitamin E to help reduce puffiness and dark rings around the eyes (helps get rid of them fast!) while eliminating wrinkles and fine lines. The problems of "crow’s feet" in as little as few days and larger wrinkles will diminish in a few weeks, after applying this antioxidant serum twice daily.

Rose Hip Oil’s potent cell regenerating and wound-healing properties help to replace ugly scar tissues with healthy, normal skin. It not only remodels damaged skin structure, it also improves skin color and elasticity. Rose Hip Oil is a natural protector from the sun & wind.

Facial Exercises to Complement Your Beauty Regimen

The face is one of the most hard-wearing parts of the body. It is constantly exposed to a lot of sun and pollution. We do a multitude of tasks with our facial muscles. With every second that passes we work out our face by talking, chewing, swallowing, blinking or even by yawning. It won't be a shock if at the end of the day there are tell tale signs of weariness-disgusting lines across the forehead that is surely brought on by everyday stress!

Unlike other parts of our body, our face cannot lift dumbbells to firm up and strengthen its muscles so you can prevent your facial skin from sagging which in turn makes you look haggard. However, there are specific exercises we could do  with our face that can help relax the muscles. These exercises can improve blood circulation on the face and this helps in releasing some stress that can make you look old.

• Exercise to relax the optic nerves around your eyes
  
  
  Begin your exercises by sitting comfortably on a chair with your back straight. Close your eyes then inhale and exhale as hard as you could. Put your palms together and rub them fast until you feel some heat on your skin. Form them into cups and place them over your eyes. Repeat the whole routine.
  
  
• Stress-busting routine for the temple and jaw area
  
  
  Use the middle and index fingers of both hands and place them in the middle of the forehead. Create little circles by rubbing them on your forehead. Move your fingers slowly from the center down to your temples without stopping the circular rubbing action. Once you reach your temples pause there for a minute and gently massage. From your temples move your fingers down to your jaw line. Then move them upwards until it touches your cheeks, pushing up the skin to the side of your nose. This routine helps eliminate stress that you feel on your head particularly in the temple and jaw area.
  
  
• Exercise to Relieve Eye Strain
  
  
  To release some stress you feel around your eyes you can try using your index and middle fingers of both hands and place them on each side of your nose right under the bridge of your eyebrows. Feel for the notch in your eye socket. It is the part of the bone where it flips downwards. Rub that area using your fingers and move them along the rim of your eye sockets located below your eyes. Then move them back towards the center meeting at the bridge of your nose. Repeat these steps around 3 to 5 times.
  
  
  These exercises are meant to be done every day to complement your current skin care regimen.  Whether you like using commercially available creams and serums or prefer home made skin care solutions, facial exercises would certainly help your face look fresher and younger.