Nonsurgical treatments — including hyaluronic acid fillers, or injections like Botox® or Dysport® — can help you look more youthful. These treatments can smooth out wrinkles around your eyes, fill in hollows or tighten sagging eyelids.
Cucumbers contain ascorbic and caffeic acids, both of which reduce saggy eyelids. They decrease inflammation and naturally tighten skin. Cucumber slices help make your skin look healthy, smooth and glowing brighter than before. Lay two slices of chilled cucumber over your eyes.
Vaseline can help with a number of dry eyelid conditions. People who notice that their skin is dry or irritated during the dry, cold winter months can use it to prevent moisture loss from the eyelids. Some people also use it as a moisturizer to reduce the risk of wrinkles, or as a supplement to traditional eye creams.
Whether performed alone or in conjunction with a surgical procedure, some injectable treatments provide dramatic eyelid rejuvenation. Neuromodulators, such as Botox®, can be used for the fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, reducing their appearance and preventing them from developing further.
Why do eyelids droop over time? Your skin begins to lose elasticity as you age, causing the skin above and below your eyes to begin sagging. This excess skin may start to look wrinkly and, in some cases, may negatively impact your vision.
But rather than using your standard retinol cream, it's best to use a product formulated specifically for the delicate skin around the eyes. "The under-eye area is quite sensitive as it is some of the thinnest skin on the body," explains New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Anthony Rossi.
Try not to use a lot of eye cream. Otherwise, the cream may enter your eyes and cause irritation. It's also not recommended to apply eye cream on your eyelids unless the directions say it's safe to do so. Generally, eye cream should be applied before daytime moisturizer and sunscreen.
The answer is yes. As long as it doesn't irritate your eyes and provides a sufficient amount of moisture, you're good. Keep in mind, however, that since the skin is thin around your eyes, it can be sensitive to regular face cream.
Treating eyelid eczema
Generally, only mild topical steroids (0.5 – 1% hydrocortisone) are recommended for eyelid eczema, given the thinness of the eyelid skin. Eyelid skin is four times thinner than facial skin. Mild topical steroids are safe to use as long as you follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
Some OTC ointments, like Neosporin and Polysporin, are only meant to be used on your skin. Don't use them in your eyes. They're not the same as the prescription ointments with the same name that are meant for eye infections.
If you have sensitive skin, or conditions such as eyelid dermatitis or blepharitis, using Vaseline can be a safe way for you to moisturize your eyelashes.
"Many face creams could go around the eyes if they were diluted with something light, like Cetaphil and CeraVe moisturizers," said Dr. Bergfeld. "You just need the elegance of the emollient, the fluidity."
While, unfortunately, Vaseline won't do much to help erase deep-set wrinkles or brighten dark circles, Sakar said the product can provide some of the same hydrating effects as your go-to eye cream — especially when it's paired with a moisturizing cream. "Vaseline is something that's called an occlusive," she said.
Conclusions: Hyaluronic acid filler is an effective means of rejuvenating the upper eyelid and is particularly successful in patients with medial/generalized upper eyelid hollowing, or significant postblepharoplasty upper eyelid show.
Control dandruff and mites
Using a dandruff shampoo might relieve your blepharitis signs and symptoms. Using tea tree oil shampoo on your eyelids daily might help deal with mites. Or try gently scrubbing your lids once a week with 50% tea tree oil, which is available over-the-counter.
Retinol works on both the upper and lower eyelids as it improves the skin barrier function and increases the collagen content of the skin (4). This increase in collagen tightens the skin and visibly reduces any fines lines and sagginess of the eyelids. Retinol has a powerful antiaging effect on the skin.
“Botox works for crow's-feet because it releases the muscle around the eye,” Dr. Henry said. “But as collagen wanes and the lines become etched in, the standard treatment is a fractional laser, which works particularly well when people have crepey skin around the eyes.
Do not use this medicine in or around the eyes or lips, or inside of the nose. Spread the medicine away from these areas when applying. If it accidentally gets on these areas, wash with water at once. Before applying tretinoin, wash the skin with a mild soap or cleanser and warm water by using the tips of your fingers.
Most cases of eyelid dermatitis clear up after around 30 days of treatment, and once an outbreak has subsided, prevention may be as simple as avoiding the irritants that caused the initial problem.
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when your skin has a negative reaction to something that touches it, such as soap or a cosmetic product. This form of eyelid dermatitis can be painful, but is temporary. Your symptoms should go away soon after you remove the irritant.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common condition that causes the skin to become inflamed and flakey. It often occurs on the scalp but can also affect oily areas of skin, such as the eyelids.
Products marked as hypoallergenic, like Vaseline® Jelly Original, are ideal as they're formulated to reduce the possibility of irritation or allergic reaction. We recommend applying Vaseline® Jelly on eyelids because some regular moisturizers and creams are not always safe to use on the eye area.