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Re: my Laugh Lines

Submitted by Francine Jansen on Fri, 09/14/2007 - 20:31.

Hi Matt - Thank you for your question.  Let me tell you that being vain is not a gender matter.  Men as well as women find it rewarding to take care of their appearance.  To compete in todays world it is more of a necessity, than a fad.

My first three rules are:

1st -  Drink water throughout the day.  Hydration is the number one beauty secret.  (Exfoliating in the 2nd - but we will get to that in a moment.)

2nd rule is to avoid or repair sun damage.  Always wear wraparound sunglasses in bright or hazy outdoor light.

3rd - This is the hardest.  Try to get at least seven hours of sleep every night.  So many of us can not do that and it shows.  That alone will take a toll on the eyes.  When our eyes are tired, we rub them and that breaks down the tissue and causes even more damage.

Now to some remedies:

When your eyes are really tired, take a glass of water, with ice - put in two spoons.  When the spoons are cold, put the back of the spoon against the area around the eye.  Do this with each eye.  Repeat the process until you feel and look refreshed.  If you have chamomile tea bags, keep them chilled and apply them when your eyes are tired, for 10-20 minutes.                           These are temporary measures.

Now to a more permanent technique.

The skin around your eyes, mouth and on the forhead will show laugh and frown lines.  You need to exfoliate and moisturize these areas.  Our skin becomes 'dead' and lifeless when exposed to the elements and then we get creases that become deeper and deeper making them harder to remove.

Once you have found an exfoliate that is safe to use around the eyes and a moisturizer that won't irritate, use them faithfully.  You should start by using them morning and night until you are satisfied that they are lessening in appearance, then as needed.

Preventative measures would be to take a piece of surgical tape, as used in bandages, and place on the forhead and between the eyes.  Then one on each temple, pulling toward the hairline.  Do this before you sleep so that you won't 'scrunch' the side of your face, and eyes, while you sleep.  You can also use tape at the corners of your mouth.

Try these suggestions and please advise me in a few weeks as to your progress.  I wish you well.  Suggested source of exfoliates and moisturizers is www.facefitness.com

  

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my Laugh Lines By: MattC (13 replies) Fri, 09/14/2007 - 17:15