Ageing can start to show around the eye area as early as your 20’s. Particularly if you have been exposed to UV for many years .
To prevent or reduce the signs of ageing around the eyes, remember that it's important to protect your skin from sun damage, stay hydrated, get enough sleep and use a moisturiser that's appropriate for your skin . Use a broad spectrum SPF daily and reapply as required.
Drink plenty of water to flush out your system. This helps to reduce puffiness in the area . This in itself can improve under eye puffiness which can improve the look of dark circles.
Keep the area hydrated with a light textured eye cream. Look for ingredients such as peptides and retinol.
Peptides as the building blocks of different proteins that are found within the skin. These proteins include elastin, collagen and keratin. In more technical terms, peptides can be defined as short amino acid chains. They are smaller than the proteins themselves and therefore more easily absorbed into your skin. Peptides are known for promoting lifting and firmness, when used as part of a consistent daily skincare routine. It follows that peptides are a favourable option for those looking to target wrinkles, sagging skin and a loss of firmness.
Retinol also works well with other types of peptides, too. In terms of whether to use products with peptides or retinol first, apply retinol to skin first. You can mix peptides and retinol together.
Retinol plays an important role in preventing and reducing signs of skin ageing. This powerful active ingredient enhances skin health by increasing the natural cell turnover rate. In turn, this reduces signs of ageing and photoaging by minimising the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and uneven skin tones.
PRP is another great treatment for the skin under the eye and in fact for other areas of the face.
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a mixture of the patient’s own blood plasma with a high concentration of platelets. Platelets naturally circulate in the blood and help blood to clot as well as release growth factors and proteins that promote healing. PRP injections are great for healing injuries, and have been used in sports medicine for years.
PRP promotes healing on a cellular level. When injected into the skin, PRP can help improve texture and tone, reduce wrinkles, and encourage new collagen growth.
Our blood contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Plasma is the liquid part of our blood and is made up of water and proteins; plasma also helps blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to move through the body. Platelets help our blood clot and produce growth factor proteins essential for healing.
PRP facial rejuvenation uses a concentration of platelets and plasma from your blood to help heal and renew your skin. The growth factors in platelets are critical for our skin to keep it looking plump & full of elastin.
To start this process, a medical professional will draw a small vial of blood from you. Then they will place the vial in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from the red and white blood cells. This process concentrates the platelets and increases the count many times higher than usual, and the result is impressive. From there, it is ready to address skin concerns.
Your medical practitioner can either apply the PRP solution topically like a serum, use it in combination with microneedling for better absorption, or inject it into the face similar to other injectables like Botox .
First, a provider will apply a numbing cream to your face. While the cream sets in, they’ll draw a small amount of blood—usually about a tablespoon—from your arm. This blood will then be placed in a medical centrifuge to extract the platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Once the PRP is ready, the provider uses a microneedling device to create microchannels on the surface of your skin. These tiny openings allow the PRP to penetrate deeply, enhancing its effectiveness. The entire procedure typically takes about an hour depending on the patient.
PRP is naturally anti inflammatory. It helps to improve the density of skin around the eye. In doing so the colour and quality of the skin improves.
There are other options available such as Polyneclutoids. It is best to book to have a consultation with one of our medical experts to discuss the best possible option for you .
