5 Simple Home Remedies for Dry Skin Around Eyes

Home Remedies for Dry Skin Around Eyes

The skin around the eyes is one most delicate parts of the face that is easily prone to dull, dark circles as well as become dry & wrinkles. Due to hectic lifestyles and high levels of stress, prolonged exposure to technology, and lack of sleep makes make us vulnerable to a wide range of skin issues and dull appearance.

Home Remedies for Dry Skin Around Eyes

Home Remedies for Dry Skin Around Eyes

What are the major causes of Dry Skin Around the Eyes?

  •  Climate conditions like Low-Humidity Conditions, Extreme Cold Weather, Excessive Hot Water Use
  • Ageing
  • Dehydration 
  • Excessive rubbing or scrubbing  
  • Improper makeup remover or practice
  • Using Harsh Cosmetic Products Eye Cream, Foundation, Cream, Colours, and Spray.
  • Crying

All of these issues impair facial features and cause the skin around the eyes dry, have dark circles, and be flaky.  

But don’t worry—we do not recommend using such cosmetic products because we are aware of their short-term effectiveness and long-term adverse effects. We, therefore, bring some Simple Home Remedies for Dry Skin Around the Eyes that are effective. For a better outcome, you only need to work a little bit and be patient. The following natural remedies are 99% beneficial for treating dry skin around the eyes.

 Aloe Vera gel

Apply a thin layer of aloe Vera gel to the dry affected skin (do not apply gel too close to the eyes) after washing your face to remove any dirt. Leave the gel on for ten to fifteen minutes without rubbing, then wash it off. Keep doing it every day for a week.

Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe Vera Gel

Vitamin E or Almond Oil an Essential Oil

 Essential oil like Vitamin E oil is a powerful antioxidant (anti-ageing) that reduces dark circles and keeps the skin around your eyes.

Vitamin E or Almond Oil an Essential Oil

Vitamin E or Almond Oil an Essential Oil

Start by washing your face with warm water and patting it dry. Then, using your fingertips, dab a pea-sized amount of vitamin E oil on the area around your eyes and gently massage. Avoid massaging too closely to the eyes.

Glycerine

Glycerine is a good hydrating agent for the skin that helps to keep it from drying out. Creams with glycerine are excellent for treating severely dry skin.

Take a few drops of glycerine on your fingertips to dab around your eyes. Avoid getting it too close, and leave the area on for five minutes or let the glycerine stay on your skin all night. The following morning, wash it out of your eyes.

Bags of Green Tea

Dead skin cells, eye puffiness, and dry skin can all be regenerated using green tea bags. It just needs two green tea bags steeped in hot water for a little while, drawn out, and let cool. Place the tea bags on your eyelids and leave them there for 20 minutes. Then splashing some cool water in your eyes, after removing the tea bags.

Bags of Green Tea

Bags of Green Tea

 Milk Cream

Milk cream a potent natural skin moisturiser is that can be used to keep the skin soft and silky while effectively treating dry skin around the eyes.

Apply a teaspoon of milk cream around your eyes, but keep from getting it too near your eyes. Massage it slowly for 2 min in a circular motion then leave it on for 15 minutes. Use a soft tissue or piece of cotton to remove the cream from your eyes.

Dry skin around the eyes can make your entire face appear dreary, but easy at-home remedies can help recover your dry skin problems. In addition, you should be mindful of your daily habits, such as always washing off your makeup before bed, eating a good diet and being hydrated, getting 7-8 hours of sleep, and quitting smoking etc.

Priya Singha
Priya Singha: Priya is a freelance writer with an experience of 4+ years of her writing career. She pursued her Masters from DDU, Gorakhpur. She is very passionate about writing and is fond of writing short articles and blogs. She even has worked for several companies. Writing articles in the field of Health & Fitness, Beauty, Home Remedies and Travel are some of her most interested topics and brings out the best in her.