Habits That Age Your Eyelids
It is natural to develop wrinkles as you age. Getting older can cause your skin to stretch out and/or your eyelids to droop. If you do not like the way this looks, you can invest in progressive treatments like upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty), ptosis surgery, lower blepharoplasty, laser resurfacing, and skincare to restore youthful beauty back to your face. Either way, you should also address habits can age your eyelids.
Habits That Age Your Eyelids
Raleigh Eye and Face Specialist Dr. Mettu and our team will review some of the worst habits that age your eyelids below.
Poor Diet
A poor diet means poor health for your entire body. Just like your other organs, your skin relies on essential nutrients to stay healthy. You can eat fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods to keep your skin as smooth and youthful as possible. Minimize inflammatory foods such as those with high sugar content.
Undue Stress
Everyone deals with some stress in their lives. It is important to keep it in check, however. If you become too stressed as a result of work or family life, it can affect your eyelids and other facial features. Since the skin on your eyelids is so thin and sensitive, it does not take much to affect them negatively.
Stress is a time machine that ages you much faster Schedule enough to relax , unwind, and destress.
Smoking and Drinking
Everyone knows that smoking can have toxic health effects, leading to life-threatening diseases like lung cancer and COPD. It can also ruin your aesthetics. Smoking exacerbates the development of wrinkles by repeated movements of the face and negative impacts on skin quality. Alcohol can also negatively impact your health which can affect your skin.
Exposure to the Sun
You may have been told in the past that you need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from UV damage. When you expose your skin to the sun, it is imperative that you wear the proper protection. Failure to do so can result in wrinkled, blotchy, and sun damaged skin.
And of course, the sun is bright! Make sure to sport some sunglasses to keep your eyes from squinting. Squinting can lead to the development of wrinkles around the eyes. Be sure to get sunglasses with UV protection for the reasons mentioned above.
Poor Sleep Schedule
Sleep is one of the most important factors in your overall health. If you are not getting good sleep on a regular basis, your body could be suffering because of it. One of the first parts of the body where fatigue takes its toll is the eyes. Drooping eyelids also become heavier and puffier when you are tired.
Sleep is how your body rejuvenates itself and repairs damage. Proper sleep can keep your body healthy, while a lack of sleep can deprive it of the essential rest and repair that it needs.
Invest in Better Habits for Your Eyelids!
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then your eyelids are the curtains. It is important to iron out wrinkles and keep them from sagging. Some of the effective solutions that we offer at Raleigh Eye and Face Plastic Surgery are upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty), ptosis surgery, lower blepharoplasty, laser resurfacing, and skincare. Learn more about these treatments when you contact Raleigh Eye and Face and schedule your own personalized consultation.