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How to Choose the Right Eye Treatment Based on Your Lifestyle
Your eyes are not just the windows to your soul; they’re also a reflection of your overall health and well-being. The delicate skin around your eyes is often the first to show signs of ageing and fatigue. Addressing concerns like puffiness, wrinkles, and dark circles will help you maintain a vibrant and youthful appearance.
However, with the myriad of eye treatments available, how do you choose one that aligns with your lifestyle? Let’s explore common eye area concerns and treatments tailored to different routines.
Skin Around the Eyes: Common Concerns and Causes
The periorbital region, the area around the eyes, is one of the thinnest and most sensitive parts of our skin, making it prone to several common issues.
Puffiness
Puffiness, or periorbital puffiness, manifests as swelling around the eyes. This condition can result from:
- Fluid retention: Fluid retention is due to consuming foods high in sodium or drinking excessive fluids before bedtime.
- Lack of sleep: Insufficient sleep can cause the skin under your eyes to look pale, making blood vessels more visible and contributing to puffiness.
- Allergies: Allergic reactions trigger the blood vessels under your eyes to dilate, leading to swelling and puffiness.
Ageing: Ageing weakens the tissues around the eyes, enabling fat to move into the lower eyelids.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles, especially fine lines like crow’s feet, develop due to several reasons.
- Ageing: The natural ageing process diminishes skin elasticity and moisture, contributing to the development of wrinkles.
- Sun exposure: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays accelerates collagen breakdown, leading to increased wrinkle formation.
- Repetitive facial movements: Frequent movements like squinting or smiling can etch lines into the skin, and dehydration can make wrinkles more pronounced.
Dark Circles
Dark circles are dark blemishes around the eyes and can result from multiple factors.
- Genetics: Inherited traits can lead to thinner skin or increased pigmentation under the eyes, making dark circles more prominent.
- Fatigue: Straining and lack of rest make the skin under your eyes pale, causing blood vessels to become more visible, which results in dark circles.
- Dehydration: Insufficient hydration can dull the skin under your eyes, emphasising dark circles.
- Ageing: As you age, the skin below your eyes begins to loosen and thin out, making blood vessels more visible and darkening the under-eye area.
Why Choose an Eye Treatment Based on Your Lifestyle?
Selecting an eye treatment that complements your daily routine makes achieving and maintaining results more sustainable. When treatments align with your lifestyle, they become easier to incorporate into your schedule, leading to consistent care and enhanced effectiveness.
Here’s how different lifestyles can influence the choice of eye treatments.
Busy Professionals & Those with Tight Schedules
For individuals with hectic routines, demanding work commitments and limited free time, eye treatments that are quick yet effective are essential.
Non-invasive treatments are generally painless and can be conveniently scheduled during lunch breaks or between meetings. These procedures require minimal downtime, allowing you to resume daily activities promptly.
The TriLift Eye Treatment is a non-surgical procedure meant to rejuvenate the eye area by targeting the underlying facial muscles. It combines three modern technologies:
- Radio Frequency (RF): Penetrates deep into the skin to stimulate collagen production, tightening and lifting the skin.
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): Targets deeper skin layers to reduce puffiness and improve skin elasticity.
- Local Dynamic Micro-Massage (LDM): Enhances blood circulation, reducing dark circles and promoting a brighter eye area.
A typical session lasts about 60 minutes with no downtime, making it convenient for those with tight schedules. Visible improvements are often noticeable immediately and continue to enhance with subsequent sessions. Sessions span only 50 minutes, fitting well into a busy lifestyle. At SkinLab The Medical Spa, CSP RF Eye Treatment starts from $168.
The CSP RF Eye Treatment utilises radiofrequency technology to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the eye area. This leads to better skin firmness and elasticity, effectively reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
Sessions span only 50 minutes, fitting well into a busy lifestyle. At SkinLab The Medical Spa, CSP RF Eye Treatment starts from $228.
Self-Care Seekers & Relaxation Enthusiasts
If your routine includes dedicated time for self-care and relaxation, consider eye treatments that offer both aesthetic benefits and stress relief components. Treatments that incorporate gentle massages or soothing elements can enhance relaxation while addressing eye area concerns.
This treatment addresses dark circles and puffiness. It harnesses the nourishing properties of pumpkin cream to boost skin cell regeneration, promote a fresher appearance, stimulate collagen production, enhance skin firmness, and provide vitamins and minerals, nourishing the delicate eye area.
Combined with the traditional gua sha technique, it smoothens fine lines and rejuvenates the under-eye area, offering a relaxing and revitalising experience. Each session is about 50 minutes long and is priced at $148.
Rooted in ancient Chinese medicine, the Bojin Bliss Eye Treatment integrates acupressure to stimulate specific points and promote energy flow, eye massage to enhance circulation and reduce tension, and specialised tools to refine the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
This gentle treatment not only addresses dark circles and puffiness but also alleviates eye strain, promoting overall eye health and relaxation. Sessions are 50 minutes long and cost $148.
Tech-Savvy & Modern Solutions
For those inclined towards high-tech treatments, these options may be up your alley.
The LDM Eye treatment employs dual-frequency ultrasound technology to activate fibroblasts, boosting collagen and hyaluronic acid production; lift and firm the skin, enhancing elasticity and reducing sagging; and regenerating skin, promoting a youthful appearance.
By alternating between different ultrasound frequencies, it reaches deeper skin layers, offering a non-invasive yet effective solution for eye rejuvenation. The LDM Eye treatment is available from $288, with a treatment duration of 50 minutes.
For Specific Health Concerns
Targeted treatments cater to particular issues like dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles, and fine lines.
For Dark Circles & Puffiness
The Ultrasound Relief Eye treatment is a non-invasive procedure that brings the delicate skin around the eyes back to life. It employs ultrasonic waves to enhance skin metabolism, reduce fatigue, and address common eye area concerns.
The treatment alleviates tiredness around the eyes, promoting a refreshed appearance. Enhancing blood flow, it diminishes swelling under the eyes and reduces discolouration beneath them. Ultrasonic stimulation also encourages collagen production, minimising the appearance of wrinkles.
The treatment duration is 50 minutes, and the cost starts at $228.
For Wrinkles & Fine Lines
The 3rd Gen RF Eye treatment at SkinLab employs TriPollar® technology, which combines third-generation Radio-Frequency (RF) energy with Dynamic Muscle Activation (DMA), effectively delivering therapeutic effects for both skin rejuvenation and muscle tone around the eyes.
The RF component works by tightening the skin and reducing unwanted fat deposits around the eyes, alleviating the appearance of fatigue. The DMA technology ‘lifts’ the muscles surrounding the eyes, contributing to a more refreshed and youthful look.
The treatment lasts for 50 minutes, with its cost starting at $144.
Home Remedies and Lifestyle Tips
You can also try incorporating simple home remedies and lifestyle adjustments to improve the appearance of the skin around your eyes. You should note, though, that these tend to work better as complementary solutions and cannot replace professional intervention.
1. Apply a Cold Compress
Lightly pressing a cold compress can help reduce puffiness and soothe tired eyes. Apply a clean, cold washcloth to the area under and around your eyes for a few minutes to alleviate swelling.
2. Use Tea Bags
Caffeinated tea bags can decrease blood flow to the skin, helping blood vessels tighten and reducing under-eye bags. Place cooled, caffeinated tea bags over your closed eyes for a few minutes to experience this benefit.
3. Stay Hydrated
Drinking two to three litres of water throughout the day helps prevent dehydration, which can cause the skin under your eyes to look dull and hollow. Proper hydration supports overall skin health.
4. Limit Salt Intake and Evening Fluids
Eating less salt and cutting down on fluids before bedtime can minimise fluid retention, which often leads to puffiness under the eyes.
5. Ensure Adequate Sleep
Strive for 7 to 9 hours of deep sleep every night. Adequate rest prevents the skin under your eyes from appearing pale, which can make dark circles more noticeable.
6. Protect Your Skin from Allergens
If you suffer from allergies, taking antihistamines can reduce allergic reactions that contribute to under-eye discolouration. Managing allergies helps prevent eye irritation and dark circles.
When to Seek Professional Treatment
If the following conditions sound familiar to you, it may be time to get a professional treatment instead of sourcing home remedies.
1. Persistent Dark Circles
If dark circles remain despite lifestyle changes such as adequate sleep, hydration, and topical treatments, it may be time to seek professional advice.
2. Severe Puffiness or Swelling
Persistent or severe puffiness that doesn’t respond to home treatments could indicate underlying health issues. A professional can assess and recommend appropriate treatments.
3. Wrinkles and Fine Lines
For wrinkles and fine lines that don’t improve with over-the-counter products, professionals can offer treatments like retinol creams or other advanced therapies.
Brighter, Younger-Looking Eyes Begin Here at SkinLab
The right eye treatment should suit your lifestyle and aesthetic goals. At SkinLab, our expert therapists offer a range of solutions to help you find the most suitable option. Book an appointment now.