How to Care for Your Under-Eye Area Without Overdoing It

Use gentle pressure, lighter products, and treat this delicate skin like expensive silk.

1. Clean with minimal friction. Use your ring finger to pat a gentle cleanser around the eye area in soft circular motions. Your ring finger applies the least pressure naturally. Never drag or pull the skin.
2. Apply products with the right technique. Tap eye cream or serum along the orbital bone using your ring finger, starting from the inner corner and moving outward. Let products absorb for 30 seconds before applying anything else.
3. Choose lightweight formulas. Use eye-specific products or lighter versions of your regular skincare. Heavy creams can cause puffiness and milia in this area.
4. Protect during the day. Apply SPF and wear sunglasses consistently. The under-eye area shows sun damage faster than anywhere else on your face.