Once you realise and accept this fact of life then you can take natures way to slow down the advent of eye wrinkles. After all, wrinkles around your eyes are one of the first give-aways that your ageing process is getting into full swing so the longer you can delay the inevitable the longer you will feel and look young.

The skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most sensitive of any part of the body. This applies to both men as well as women. Consequently it is this area of skin that will be the first to respond to any deficiencies in diet or lifestyle and to which we should take particular care.

Slow Down Wrinkles With A Good Diet

Starting with diet, it is only common sense to point out that healthy eating habits are a must in keeping the body toned and your skin looking fresh and clear.

Omega 3, found in oily fish, is known to have a firming and moisturising effect on skin, take a regular supplement containing this unless you like eating salmon and other oily fish every day. Eating fresh fruit and vegetables most days will also help the skin to stay firm.

No amount of sticking to fruit, vegetables and oily fish will slow down the onset of eye wrinkles without following an appropriate lifestyle.

Slow Down Wrinkles With Good Management

Free radicals are believed to be major cause of skin wrinkling so it is most important to protect the area around the eyes from the suns’ UV rays, a major cause of these free radicals.

Wear good quality sun glasses covering as much of the area around your eyes as you can (forget about fashion, this is your body that you should be thinking about) and use a high factor sun screen around the eyes, not forgetting the rest of your body when ever you are exposed to the sun.

There is a school of thought that believes squinting hastens the advent of wrinkles around the eyes. True or not why take the chance? If you find yourself squinting, go get an eye test or, if in the sun, wear a wide brimmed hat to help your sun glasses keep the UV rays away from the area around your eyes.

It is virtually impossible to stay out of the sun, wind, smoky atmospheres etc. all of the time so a good anti oxidant skin cream containing only natural ingredients and rich in vitamin E and collagen should be applied, particularly before bedtime.

Collagen is the natural ingredient formed in our bodies that gives skin its elasticity.

Over a period this gradually diminishes causing the inevitable sign of old age, our skin shrivelling and wrinkling the older we get.

Replacing the collagen naturally as best we can will have a far better and longer lasting anti ageing effect than the necessity of frequent and ongoing botox treatments, these days considered the easy way out.  Collagen based dietary supplements may prove an aid in the skin revitalising process but bear in mind that, as yet, there is no scientific evidence that confirms this.

Stay looking young by eating healthily and taking precautions against sun and smoke exposure.

Known as

Eye Secret Strips

the company marketing the product claims that these small invisible strips will gently lift up the eye lids by pushing the excess skin that gives the drooping appearance to the back of the eye socket.

Already popular with stage and screen actors, models and other high profile celebrities the ‘instant eyelift’ strips seem destined to become an essential addition to everywoman’s anti aging armoury.

No need to visit an expensive beauty parlour, they are easy and quick to apply, causing no problems even if used on a daily basis and, each time they are apply, will last twelve hours or until they are taken off with eye make up remover.

The alternative has been to undergo expensive cosmetic surgery, with all the pain and worry that the procedure may not provide the result that you had hoped for.

Now you can have wide open, young looking eyes each and every day, boosting your self confidence safe in the knowledge that the strips are invisible and as easy to apply make up to as if they weren’t there.

The glands are tiny and perform a specialist function depending on their location on the body. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, making it more prone to drying out than, for example, an area covered by hair such as the scalp.

Keep the skin around the eyes moisturized

Keratin is the outer layer of skin and is the first line of defense against the damage caused by the suns rays, excess alcohol, smoking and even smiling. Bear in mind that the first place that people look at when you meet them is your eyes. Keeping the keratin layer healthy can keep you young looking.

In good weather be sure to wear good quality sunglasses, wear appropriate headwear and try not to squint your eyes in bright light conditions. Also avoid exposing the eye area to wind and rain. Keep out of smoky bars and take it easy on the booze.

There are a number of effective over the counter eye moisturizers. Depending on the lines or crowfeet or hopefully lack of them your pharmacist can advise you on the most suitable product.

Another first sign of aging is droopy eyes, where the skin underneath the lower lids sags and looks puffy. This can sometimes be caused temporarily by an allergy such as pollen.

Antihistamines are the best solution to keep this temporary condition from blighting your social life so sufferers should always keep some handy in case of an attack, and try not to rub your eyes, it will only make the condition look worse.

Applying a cold pack will help reduce the swelling and irritation.

If you are over thirty and the bagginess is a permanent problem and likely to appear more noticeable as time goes by it will be caused by the diminishing amount of collagen your body is producing, which, in turn lessens the elasticity of the thin skin around the eyes and its ability to hold up or retain the fat accumulating below the eyes.

There are over the counter creams that mostly contain peptides, which assist the production of collagens and may help to restore the elasticity of the skin. The other remedy, and longer lasting, is with the use of fillers. Ask the advice of your doctor or qualified beautician before taking this route.

Another aging problem focusing on the eyes is when the upper lids droop and look heavy. This is again caused by the skin losing its elasticity as age creeps up on us.

Surgical options will give longer lasting relief to sufferers but in the early stages the problem can be alleviated with collagen producing creams but we advise getting specialist advise before deciding on the best treatment to suit you.

This is because the skin in these areas is thinner than on the rest of the body making it more vulnerable to visible damage caused by exposure to the ultra violet rays in sunlight.

There are two further principal reasons why the neck area is usually the first to show the onset of age in the form of wrinkles and saggy skin.

As we grow older so the fat layer underlying the skin gets redistributed.

In the neck and under the chin the fatty tissues become reduced resulting in the overlying skin losing the support of this layer and allowing wrinkles and sagginess to become more visible.

In many cases neck wrinkles and saggy skin progress down to the upper chest area causing even more evidence of advancing age.

In common with the skin covering the rest of the body, bad diet and lack of attention to good skin care is also a contributory factor.

To stop aging neck wrinkles and saggy skin, often referred to as ‘turkey neck’, prevention is better than cure.

• Don’t stop your skin care routine at your face but cleanse, tone and moisturise your neck and upper chest at the same time.

• Always remember to pay special attention to cover all the exposed areas of your upper body with a good sunscreen when outdoors, even if the sun is hardly shining, and keep your neck protected from wind and snow.

• If you begin to see the appearance of aging neck wrinkles take immediate action and apply a rejuvenating skin cream specially formulated for the thin skin around the neck and available from most pharmacies.

• Keep to a healthy diet containing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and be sure to exercise regularly, it doesn’t have to be strenuous but keep to a routine.

If you become more concerned that you are developing a ‘turkey neck’ then the best advice is to consult a qualified dermatologist or skin specialist.

There are a range of treatments that include laser therapies, surgical procedures and skin peels that can work “miracles!“

Well, apparently studies have revealed that this delightful unguent gathered from the secretions of snails ( extraviada natural Alantonia)  can actually improve, even rejuvenate, problem skin. Even acne can be cured. An added bonus is that the cells of the skin plump up, having an effect on wrinkles.

The advantage to humans was discovered after workers in a snail farm found that the skin of their hands was baby soft after handling the snails all day. It was discovered that snails can regenerate their shells when damaged or diseased. Therefore its obvious (surely) that what restores a snails shell can have equally astounding reaction on human skin.

There is an enterprising pharmaceutical company now adding this slimy product to one of their creams and packaging it as a brilliant acne/wrinkle cream.

The extra ingredients are Allantoin, Collagen, Elastin, natural Antobiotic Peptides, Proteins, Vitamins and Glycolic Acid.

I, for one, don’t even want to eat snails let alone put slimy stuff, however prettily packaged onto my face. However, who knows, maybe it does work and may stop gardeners world wide trying their best to rid their garden of them and after all if all else fails…..