Beauty of the eyes: How to remove dark circles under the eyes?

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What if you could say goodbye to dark circles by pampering the eye area? The eye area is a particularly delicate area of your face. And yet it is continuously requested, we make no less than 10,000 blinks per day ... It therefore seems obvious that the eye contour requires special care to reduce small unsightly marks and camouflage them. Their origins can be multiple even if the best known is the lack of sleep… Discover our advice and tips to fight against dark circles and find a luminous and rested look.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CERNES



After a short night's sleep, you may wake up with dark circles . Who has this never happened to? As the skin around the eye is extremely thin , it easily reveals signs of fatigue . In this case, the dark circles are blue (They are called vascular rings). And for good reason, the blood struggles to circulate in this area, it stagnates and produces this bluish or purplish tint under the eyes . There is a second category of dark circles: dark circles (or dark circles), which mainly affect Mediterranean skin., where populations have darker skin. In this case, the halos are brown or golden in color They result from an overproduction of melanin and often appear in people with a family predisposition .

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRODUCT ACCORDING TO ITS TYPE OF CERNE

Identifying your type of dark circles is good, but it's only the first step. It is then a question of adopting products adapted to its problem. The good news ? Whatever type of dark circles you have, L'OCCITANE offers specific treatments to help reducethese marks and restore radiance to your eye area. Our little extra, some of them will also help you fight against the signs of aging ... 
To combat vascular dark circles , choose treatments enriched with the best decongestant active ingredientslike escin or caffeine for example. 
For dark circles,  it will be more suitable to adopt a treatment enriched with depigmenting active ingredients such as Vitamin C ... 
Whatever your type of dark circles, do not hesitate to make small circular movementsfrom the inside to the bottom. outside the eye, when applying your treatment, they will help to decongest the area and regain a look full of freshness !

WHAT ARE THE POCKETS?

They can be transient upon awakening or settle more durably during aging . 
But generally, for the transitory pockets (of the alarm clock), it is the lymphatic system which poses problem ... Fatigue , the passage of time, are factors which will slow down the circulatory system. The lymphatic vessels are weakened, the lymph begins to stagnate and cause the famous phenomenon of water retention , responsible for the swelling of the eyelid and the appearance of the  pocket. The fineness and sensitivity of the skin of the eye promote this distension. 
The more persistent pockets are explained more by the accumulation of fat under the mobile eyelid, a phenomenon that tends to increase with age and sagging skin ... 
No panic! As with dark circles, adopt a few small reflexes and your pockets will diminish visibly ... Favor treatments  containing an active ingredient known to boost microcirculation and do not hesitate to associate it with a massage ... You should also know the little remedies from grandmothers such as cucumber slices or cold tea bagson the eyes, it can help out after a short night, however it does not treat the eye area in the long term.

L'OCCITANE EYE CARE

The Nature is full of assets that can stimulate and tone the eye area, to illuminate the eyes and fight against the visible signs of aging . It is at the heart of this nature that we draw our ingredients to offer you treatments adapted to your needs. Formulated without fragrances , our eye treatments take care of your eyes … 
 

# 1 IMMORTELLE PRECIOUS EYE BALM

This eye contour treatment fights the signs of aging. Enriched with organic Immortelle essential oil , it helps reduce the appearance of specific wrinkles around the eye. Specifically added to combat dark circles and puffiness , escin and caffeine will help to effectively fade them. Centifolia's rose floral water is known to bring sweetness . Finally shea butter help intensely nourish the eyes. The results are visible from the first week. The skin appears smoother. After a month, your eyes will be visibly younger and above all less tired .

# 2 IMMORTELLE DIVINE LOOK

This anti-aging treatment  is also based on organic immortelle essential oil . It is enriched with beneficial vegetable oils that nourish the skin. Integrated into the formula, buckwheat wax helps reduce the volume of bags . The gel-cream texture is fresh and creamy. Your eyes will be sublimated in the blink of an eye.

# 3 IMMORTELLE DIVINE EYE BALM

Adopt this balm for the eye area as soon as the first visible signs of aging appear . Its advantage? It can be used as a daily care or as a mask twice a week. Enriched with shea butter and vegetable oils. The delicate skin around the eye is intensely nourished. This rich and melting balm allows a radiant youthful look . Its little extra: organic immortelle essential oil and hyaluronic acid which help reduce visible signs of aging. Used daily, the wrinkles and fine linesseem visibly satisfied, and the signs of fatiguereduced.

# 4 EYE CARE & WHITE QUEEN IMMACULATE MASK

With its pleasant gel texture,  this eye care brings you instant comfort. The formula is enriched with extracts from Reine des Prés and White Mulberry , both recognized for their illuminating properties. The skin gradually lights up. The caffeine brings its proven action against puffiness and dark circles. The eye area is hydrated, radiant and plump. . The skin becomes lighter and brighter over the days. If you are looking to illuminateyour entire complexion, take a look at our Reine Blanche range which will give your skin radiance. 
 

GOOD GESTURES FOR LOOKING BEAUTY

You understood, it is essential to pamper your eyes in order to fight dark circles over time. For this, L'OCCITANE advises you to adopt a daily beauty routine. Combined with restful sleep, it gives you a radiant look.
 

# 1 REMOVE YOUR MAKEUP


This step is essential to allow your skin to breathe. Remove traces of makeup and impurities morning and evening using a product designed for the eye area . Depending on your skin type and your preferences , choose a vegetable oil, milk or micellar water .

# 2 APPLY YOUR CARE

On a clean skin , apply the care contour eyes you have chosen according to their properties anti-aging and whitening. The equivalent of a grain of rice is enough. To obtain visible results , we recommend that you repeat this gesture morning and evening . The product spreads over the entire area around the eye , from the brow bone to the top of the cheekbone. In the case of a mask , apply a thick layer on the area around the eye, then let it penetrate for the duration indicated. Warning, be careful not to apply the product inside the eye.

# 3 MASTER THE EYE CONTOUR

The action of the eye care is optimized when you massage the area lightly. Make circular movements to penetrate the product and activate blood circulation in the area around the eye. Always start from the inner corner of the eye outwards . Finish with light tapping . Perform the same gestures between the eyebrows .

# 4 CAMOUFLAGE DARK CIRCLES

Many make - up products can hide dark circles . Corrective stick, concealer or complexion corrector, fluid or in powder form, these cosmetics offer high coverage and a natural effect . Depending on the color of your dark circles, you can choose specific correctors : bluish dark circles  favor treatments with orange pigments, in perfect complementarity, they will help you camouflage them with a brushstroke. You will find good looks! 

Also discover all of our tips to find outhow to care for your eye and prevent wrinkle s . 
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