Discover Home Remedies & Other Tips for Eye Wrinkles

There are two primary factors that can contribute to the formation of eye wrinkles. First, are the genes we inherit from our parents, which trigger a reduction of two connective fibers, collagen and elastin. Collagen supports the skin and elastin gives it flexibility. Together collagen and elastin give skin its structure and tone. Over time, connective fibers start to break down, and the skin starts to sag.

Second, wrinkles can come from environmental factors, such as sun exposure, diet and nutrition, muscle tone, pollution, habitual facial expressions, chemicals, stress, improper skin care, and smoking.

Though you can’t turn back the hands of time, you can take steps to protect against eye wrinkles. While there are various options available on the market to get rid of eye wrinkles, you may consider some interesting home remedies first. (Please note that I have not tested or verified these remedies. They are merely a compilation of concoctions I have discovered over time. You should not use any of the remedies without first consulting with a physician.)

• Take two sardines, and place one under each of the eyes and leave on for about 10-15 minutes or longer. You can also place them on the eye lid to reduce wrinkles and tighten skin. Susan Lucci (Soap Opera Actress) snacks on sardines for their Omega-3 fatty acids.

• Rub the core of pineapple on the face and leave for 10-15 minutes for fine wrinkles.

• Apply the juice of green pineapples and apples on the face daily and leave for 10-15 minutes for fine wrinkles as well as cracked skin.

• Apply a paste of turmeric powder with sugar cane juice to remove wrinkles and to prevent skin aging.

• Cut a Green Thompson seedless grape in half and gently crush it on your face at wrinkles (lines). Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water and let it dry in natural air.

• Apply pure castor oil to face to prevent wrinkles.

• Massage coconut oil into the skin where wrinkles appear before bed.

• Leave metal spoons overnight in the freezer. In the morning when you first wake up, apply the backs of spoons under the eye to reduce under eye wrinkles. This also helps with under eye circles.

• Eat a spoonful of shredded ginger with some honey every morning for wrinkles.

In addition to the remedies listed above, the following are some tips to maintain healthy skin.

• Eat a balanced diet including blueberries, tomatoes, red and dark orange vegetables, whole grain foods, seeds, nuts and legumes.

• Drink 4-6 glasses of water a day. This will help keep your skin hydrated and flush away toxins.

• Obtain fatty acids from cold water fish, e.g., Salmon.

• Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes. Smoking, in particular, decreases the capillary blood flow to the skin, depriving it of needed oxygen and nutrients. It also damages the elastin and collagen that help to keep the skin soft, tight and elastic.

• Always protect your skin from the sun applying a sunscreen with a sun protection factor ( SPF) of at least 15.

• Avoid alcohol- based products. Use witch hazel or an herbal/ floral water instead.

• Avoid using harsh soaps or solid cleansing creams. Instead use natural oils such as avocado oil to remove dirt and makeup.