How to care for your eyes?

10 principles of proper protection and eye care

Well-groomed healthy hair, beautiful hands and nails, and carefully executed makeup is a showcase of every woman.


Unfortunately, during daily treatments very often we forget how to properly take care of our eyes. Meanwhile, no, even the most carefully executed makeup will not look nice when they are irritated, bloodshot and weary.

How, then, take care of the hygiene of the eyes and eyelids, to enjoy their splendor? Here are 10 important rules.

1. Take care of the light that will love your eyes.

The eyes do not like neither too weak nor too strong light is best, if it will be distributed. It is also important to set your computer, it should stand sideways to the window, so that light is not reflected on the screen.

2. Do not forget to blink.

Under normal conditions we blink an average of 10-20 times per minute, thanks to continuously distribute a layer of tears after our eyes, not allowing them to dry. When we look at the computer screen, we blink less frequently. To avoid irritation of eyes, at least once every 20 minutes look away from the screen and look into the distance.

3. Lie not forget the eyes.

When we relax engrossed in reading, our eyes are still working. Let us remember, so proper lighting and take a break, taking a moment his eyes from the book. If while you relax in front of the TV, try to avoid staring continuously at one point, let your eyes "roam" across the screen.

4. Let your eyes to sleep.

The room where you sleep should be well darkened. Take care, so thick curtains that will not be let in, which are coming from the window lights. Eyes need a minimum of 8 hours of sleep. If, however, to your bedroom will penetrate the light, they will be constantly watching.

5. Remember the uninvited guests.

During daily activities often cause infection parasitic grain mites, which can cause, among others, unpleasant and dangerous blepharitis. Just direct contact with the owner or with objects that she used the person infected. They are commercially available gels, wipes and lotions that regular use will effectively cleanse, regenerate and protect the eyes.

6. Master the art of proper makeup remover.

The remnants of mascara and eye shadow can irritate the conjunctiva, desiccate the delicate skin around the eyes and contribute to the formation of wrinkles. To prevent this, simply take care of the right eye make-up removal. Remember not to rub and stretch the skin around the eyes.

7. Select the appropriate eye cream.

Thin skin around the eyes has no practical bedding fat and sebaceous glands. It is also characterized by poor blood circulation and lymph circulation, which are easily formed thereon bruising and wrinkles. Selection of appropriate cosmetics will keep it in good shape for a long time. Preferably, the cream was applied at protective properties and nutritional overnight.

8. Protect your eyes and skin around them from the sun.

Sensitive to UV light eyes, should be carefully protected from the sun, and therefore very important to choose the appropriate glasses. When buying, you make sure that they have called. UV filters. It is worth remembering that in the darkened our pupils dilate, so dangerous radiation enters the interior of the eye. The skin around the eyes thoroughly moisten and nourish selecting cosmetics with UV protection.

9. Take care of massage eyelids.

At least 3 times a week made eye massage will help to maintain in good condition essential for the health of our eyes eyelid glands, which, among others, They produce an important component of tears. Massage is good to perform during the evening hygiene. Upper eyelid massaged with gentle circular movements. Lower lids while to massage moving from the inside to the outside of the eyelid.

10. Compose a proper diet.

A properly chosen diet protects the eyes and supports their proper functioning. So let's enrich the menu of products containing lutein and zeaxanthin (eg .: spinach, kale, parsley), vitamins A, C and E (eg .: citrus fruits, broccoli, kiwi, avocado, vegetable oils, carrots) and omega-3 contained in fish. It is said that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, if you do not take care of properly, will also become our decoration.