How To Quickly Treat Dry Under Eyes

If eyes are the window to the soul, we hope to keep them at their merriest and brightest. Of course, even our peepers can be all too-telling and give away dirty little secrets like irregular sleep cycles, bad bedtime habits, allergies, and especially not using an under-eye cream.

When you spy with your little eye fine lines and dry skin under your precious peepers, it’s time to add a natural, nourishing eye cream to your beauty arsenal. Keep reading to learn how to quickly banish dry under eyes and the best moisturizing eye creams for youthful, sparkling eyes that reflect back only their true best selves.

Dehydration and general signs of skin degradation such as fine lines and wrinkles under eyes can happen to anyone – virtually no one is immune! Sometimes these are age-related issues, while others can stem from Mother Nature’s moisture-sapping cold months that put our precious skin more at risk for dryness.

Before we talk about how to get rid of dry, dehydrated under eyes, let’s talk about a few of the things that cause them.

AGING
Aging has its eyes and lows, especially when it comes to the natural degradation of our skin. Since the under-eye skin is thinner and more fragile, our “years young” can play a huge role in affecting the appearance of the eyes. Over time, the muscles and fatty tissue that support our eye area grows weaker, resulting in a loss of firmness and elasticity. Parched under-eye areas can exasperate the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

ALLERGIES
In the same category of causes that are out of our control, allergies can also be a trigger of dry under eyes. Itching or rubbing the delicate eye area affects elasticity, which can lead to premature lines and wrinkles (no, thank you!).

(BAD) HABITS
Okay, this cause of dry under eyes is on you. For those of us who stay up late and/or get up early, that lack of sleep isn’t a friend to perky looking eyes. Those romantic tearjerkers aren’t helping either, as this invites dryness and rubbing the delicate under-eye tissue. What’s worse is that smoking, alcohol, fried and salty foods, or a generally imbalanced diet can all contribute to skin foes in the under-eye area.

LACK OF AN EYE CREAM
The skin around your eyes is constantly shifting as you blink, causing it to lose water faster. Collagen, which keeps our skin looking and feeling young and plump, is something that can often be in short supply of as we get older (and wiser) and we lose our ability to retain water in our skin cells. If you’re not regularly hydrating and nourishing the under-eye area, dryness, wrinkles, and sagging can set in, resulting in dry, unhappy eyes.

These causes of dry under eyes can occur at random or with regularity depending on our habits, lifestyle, and most important, skincare. Fortunately, while all these issues seem hard to combat, you can breathe an eye of relief that we have some simple, easy ways to take to make sure the skin around your eyes stays hydrated, plump, and healthy.

Let’s face it; our skin isn’t all the same. Different areas of our face have distinct needs, and in terms of neediness, let’s just say the eyes are the crybaby of the complexion family. Dry, dehydrated peepers and fine lines are all a cry for help. They need a little more maintenance than others to stay tight, smooth, and happy.

Let’s quickly delve into a few quick and easy ways to help give your eyes a glow up.

DRINK MORE WATER
More than half of our body is made up of water. It’s so critical to our health and its daily functioning for everything from regulating body temperature to moistening tissues and skin that it’s safe to call good ol’ H2O the essence of life.

Keeping the body hydrated with adequate water intake is important. Whether it's the skin around your eyes or any part of the body, hydrating from the inside may be just as important—if not more—as moisturizing the surface with creams and serums.

DON’T USE HARSH EYE CREAMS
Don’t even be tempted to use conventional eye creams that claim to deliver your under-eye area the mythical fountain of youth results. When it comes to protecting the skin around the eyes, staying proactive by avoiding known harsh, skin-driers on a regular basis, to the best of your ability, may save you from dealing with dry under eyes – and skin – in general.

USE A HUMIDIFIER
Humidifiers not only help with congestion and other cold symptoms, they may also be a great way to treat dry under eyes easily and effectively. Since the skin around the eyes is thinner, it’s more susceptible to external conditions like cold, dry temps, which can lead to dry skin. Adding a humidifier may add much needed moisture to the delicate eye area and your skin while you rest.

USE THE RIGHT PRODUCTS
Invest in a natural eye cream that’s null and void of harsh ingredients and chemicals. And remember, the formula isn’t the only thing to consider—active ingredients can help deliver the results you want. Be on the lookout for products containing skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid, moisturizing glycerin, and antioxidant powerhouses like peptides, which can hydrate the under-eye area to minimize the appearance of fine lines and dehydration.

INVEST IN YOUR UNDER-EYE AREA
The skin is our largest organ, and it needs care and attention to function at its highest potential. Keeping healthy habits will go a long way toward great skin, but also taking the time and care to invest in your skin with natural, effective products designed for the skin around the eyes may show even more improvements. We’re here to help you with that!

Over time, with age or environmental factors, or from natural occurrences like improper skincare routines, our eyes can feel dry and look tired. As we have learned, the eyes have thinner skin than our nose, or our forehead for example, and this thinness can also result in weakness. That’s why you need an eye cream that’s formulated to absorb quickly and deliver eye-catching results

To maintain that youthful quality about our peepers, we use nourishing, natural ingredients to seal the surface of the fragile under-eye area and lock in nutrients that help with dryness, wrinkles, sagging and loss of collagen.

Here are the best natural products to quickly treat dry under eyes:

Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream
For serious under-eye maintenance, try this constant bestseller and 2020 award winner on for size. Easily the best product for treating dry, dehydrated eyes and puffy under eyes, this eye cream makes us feel like we have our lives together – even after a night of little sleep.

Vegan, cruelty-free, and great for any skin type, this product was thoughtfully formulated with all eyes in mind. Vitamin C gives a brightening boost, while nourishing rosehip oil reduces redness and irritation. Green coffee and green tea extract lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while fighting swelling and puffiness in the skin.

Another caffeinated component, coffee cherry, also brings smoothness to fine lines in the skin. This lightweight, restorative formula truly transforms the eye area for ageless, attention-grabbing eyes.

Super Fruit Oil Nourishing Eye Cream
We chose the most nourishing super fruit oils to help moisturize and brighten your eye area with this formula. These oils have been cold pressed to retain their nutrient rich properties. Organic acai oil is rich in vitamins A, C, and E for skin strengthening; goji berry, acerola, and elderberry contain a range of potent antioxidants to protect and repair the delicate under-eye area.

The grapes contribute vitamin E, but are also known to banish dark circles and restore collagen. Lightweight plum oil helps with skin elasticity, and acai oil helps to heal cracks and damage in our skin.

Since we’re passionate about wholesome ingredients and organic skin care, the natural and organic ingredients in this eye cream speak volumes about the effectiveness and potential results.

Retinol PM Eye Cream
While physicists and Cher still search for a way to ‘turn back time’, we’re glad to settle for a potent game-changer eye cream! Enter our Retinol PM Eye Cream, a natural eye cream night treatment for lessening signs of aging around the eyes. This formula uses a vegan, safe, and effective source of retinol to boost collagen and renew thinning under-eye skin.

A potent concentration of age-correcting vitamins, stem cells, and peptides promotes collagen production, elasticity, and helps lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid locks in hydration and plumps, while acai and pomegranate oils deeply moisturize for softer, more youthful skin around the eye area.

Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidants PM Eye Treatment
Slip into your pj’s and get your sleeping mask ready. Our Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidants PM Eye Treatment is a no-nonsense addition to your nighttime skincare routine. This ultra-concentrated gem with multiple vitamins and antioxidants is designed to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It promotes both collagen and elastin production for firmer, more youthful skin around the eye area.

Richly moisturizing, highly anti-aging eye treatment concentrated with multiple vitamins, from C to E, and antioxidants drastically lessen the appearance of lines and wrinkles; stimulate cellular regeneration; and promote both collagen and elastin production for firmer, more youthful skin around the eye area.

What Are the Common Causes of Dryness Under the Eyes?

There are varying factors that can contribute to dry under-eye areas, such as allergies, aging, and a lack of a proper hydration, and all these can cause dryness and discomfort. The skin under your eyes is thinner and more sensitive than the rest of your body, which means it’s not as effective in absorbing and retaining moisture. Therefore, using a natural eye cream will help hydrate and nourish dry under-eye areas.

Can Certain Lifestyle Changes Help Alleviate Dry Under Eyes?

For those of us who stay up late and/or get up early, that lack of sleep isn’t a friend to perky looking eyes. Those romantic or sad tearjerkers aren’t helping either, as this invites dryness and rubbing the delicate under-eye tissue, which can lead to dryness and swelling under eyes. What’s worse is that smoking, alcohol, fried and salty foods, or a generally imbalanced diet can all contribute to skin woes in the under-eye area.

What Ingredients Should You Look for in Eye Creams for Dry Skin?

As we mentioned, the skin around your eyes is the thinnest on your body and the most sensitive, which means it gets dry and irritated easily. Soothe thirsty skin with moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides. Formulas that also include hydrating vitamins like E, will also help under-eye dry skin.

Are There Quick Hydration Techniques for Immediate Relief?

First, get adequate hydration; i.e.; water. Beauty starts from within… and so does hydration. To properly hydrate dry skin around the eyes, it’s important to properly hydrate the body. This means drinking plenty of water and eating healthy foods with high water content such as fruits and veggies. Upping your water intake is step number one because, without water, your skin cells have nowhere to look for hydration. Next, apply natural skincare products that offer plenty of hydration and nourishment.

What Are the Best Practices for Applying Moisturizers to Delicate Under Eye Skin?

The best way to apply eye cream and/or moisturizer to your delicate under-eye area is to lightly tap it in with your ringer finger. The reason is because your ring finger has the gentlest touch, which will help you avoid tugging at the skin. Using your fingertips also helps to warm up the product, which can aid in absorption.

The bottom line when it comes to keeping the skin around your eyes looking and feeling less dry? Don’t forget about some simple lifestyle changes and the addition of a natural, effective eye cream. Often, our under eye-areas, like our hands and neck, get overlooked. The best advice is to not neglect the eye area and be as proactive in your regular skincare since you are caring for the most delicate part of your body and window to your soul.