A simple skin care routine each morning and night can treat existing dry skin and help prevent it from developing into a chronic issue. You might also avoid harsh products, excessively hot water, and rubbing your eyes roughly.
Dry skin is no fun no matter where it crops up, but when it’s under your eyes it can be especially bothersome. If you’re noticing tight or flaky skin beneath your eyes, read up on why it’s happening, and which treatments you can try for healing and prevention.
What causes dry skin under the eyes?
The skin in your eye area is thinner and more delicate than on other parts of the body (think the soles of your feet). That means it isn’t as able to retain moisture and is more susceptible to drying out. The tricky part is often identifying what exactly is causing the skin beneath your eyes to become dry. There are many possible culprits.
Not only is it unsightly, dry skin is uncomfortable, too. That flaky skin can quickly become itchy, irritated, cracked, reddened, or even discolored. Chronic dry skin also affects elasticity, which can lead to premature wrinkles (no, thank you). Even worse, skin that’s dry enough to crack can open the door to invading bacteria, which in turn can lead to infections.
The good news is that there are steps you can take to manage dry skin under the eyes, and prevent it from happening again.
