Which eye contour should you choose at 20 years old?

At 20, we have smooth and even skin, as cellular renewal and other biological processes are still efficient. We often think that it's unnecessary to apply an eye contour cream, that we have time for that, and that these treatments are reserved for people showing signs of skin sagging.

Nevertheless, the twenties are the ideal time to start taking care of one's skin, especially the area around the eyes. This area is indeed very delicate and approximately four to five times thinner than the rest of the face.

Furthermore, the twenties represent a pivotal period where our lifestyle changes and becomes more rhythmic : first years of independence, long study nights if one is a student, parties that extend late into the night, sometimes including a heavy consumption of alcohol... All these factors have an impact on the skin, and particularly on the complexion.

The eye contour at 20 years old is not yet marked by signs of aging (skin sagging, wrinkles...), but is rather prone to dark circles, to puffiness and possibly to fine lines from dehydration. Indeed, lack of sleep and a fast-paced lifestyle often contribute to the appearance of these signs of fatigue.

The bluish dark circles and water-filled bags form due to a slowdown in microcirculation, caused by insufficient sleep. This results in accumulation of blood pigments or water around the eye contour, which is very thin and reveals even the slightest anomaly. Dehydration fine lines, on the other hand, form due to significant water loss. Several factors contribute to this dehydration, such as fatigue or external aggressions.

At twenty years old, it's crucial to hydrate the eye contour to compensate for the lack of hydrolipidic film and delay the signs of aging. Good skin hydration also helps to plump the skin and keep it bouncy. For now, the goal is to prevent and slow down the inevitable onset of wrinkles and skin sagging.

Also, consider using antioxidant eye contour treatments. They protect the collagen and elastin fibers from the damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidants thus have a preventive effect on skin aging and hyperpigmentation issues. Finally, at 20 years old, it is important to refresh the gaze, and reduce dark circles and bags that hollow out and weigh down the gaze.

To address the various issues of the eye contour at 20 years old, we recommend you turn to treatments containing the following active ingredients.

• Moisturizing and humectant active ingredients.

  Thehyaluronic acid, the glycerin, themacadamia oil, the aloe vera gel, the pro-vitamin B5, the squalane... are all active ingredients capable of retaining water in the skin cells (high ability hygroscopic) or having an occlusive effect, meaning they form a protective veil on the surface of the epidermis to limit water loss.

• Antioxidant active ingredients.

  Vitamins C and E, along with polyphenols, are your best allies in protecting your eye contour from free radicals. They neutralize these by donating an electron, thereby preventing them from acting on protein fibers. We can also mention the resveratrol and the ferulic acid, which, in addition to being antioxidants, have brightening properties.

• Draining and decongesting active ingredients.

  This type of active ingredients (caffeine, cornflower hydrosol...) is recommended for reducing bluish dark circles or watery bags, which form due to poor blood or lymphatic circulation. They help to stimulate microcirculation and thus eliminate the accumulated waste around the eye contour.

Note : after applying the eye contour treatment, it is important to protect the entire face with a broad-spectrum sunscreen, including the area around the eye. Being very thin, it easily allows UV rays to penetrate. You can also opt for an eye contour treatment containing SPF.

At Typology, we offer two eye contour treatments designed to revitalize your gaze. They indeed target bags and dark circles, concerns that are often major in your twenties.

• The eye serum : concentrated at 5% in caffeine, a draining active ingredient, this serum promotes blood and lymphatic microcirculation to reduce bluish dark circles and decongest eye bags. Applied morning and evening, it offers initial results after 4 weeks of use, when accompanied by a healthy lifestyle.

• Thecornflower hydrosol : obtained by distillation of cornflower blossoms from organic farming, this gentle treatment soothes the skin and decongests the eye contour.

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