Q. Am I Too Young To Use Eye Creams? Kelsy

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While I'm not telling a 15 year old to go out and buy eye creams, you should be learning everything you need to know so that you will be ready when the time comes.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• When you are ready for your first tub of 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.

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