Dark circles and puffy eyes is a common problem for all. But many of us don’t know what to do to get rid of them. Here is what the experts in skin care suggest -

1. Age has nothing to do with the lines that appear on the corners of your eyes… it’s a combination of heredity and careless abuse of the area.

2. Skin is skin… it all needs to be cared for in one way or another. For the younger readers, this means not pulling on the skin when removing eye makeup.

3. The eye area is prone to fine lines and wrinkles, so it is really important not over-work the area, squint, and stay away from smoky rooms. Your eyes won’t like that either.

4. One of the best ways to protect this area of your face is to put on a pair of sunglasses every single time you go outside spring, summer, fall and winter.

5. There are very few oil glands in the eye area, so it can dry out very quickly, especially if you spend a great deal of time out of doors.

6. When you chose an eye cream, be sure to choose one that is especially formulated for this delicate skin. Don’t use a day cream that could be full of ingredients that will irritate this area. Too rich a cream can cause as many problems as ignoring the area.