How To Gently Remove Eye Makeup Without Any Irritation

You've probably heard it a million times, but let's say it again for the people behind your back: your eye area is the most fragile and sensitive skin on your entire face. We know this, you know this, and so every night you can carefully apply your eye cream by tapping your ring finger (aka your weakest digit) along the eye socket bone.

But let's review a few skin care steps, shall we? When you wear eye make-up, do you rub your eyelids until the cloth is clean again? Or do you scrub vigorously with a detergent to melt away all traces of pigment?

While you should take your makeup off over and over before bed, it's just as important to keep the following in mind: Constant physical exertion (like the scrubbing and wiping mentioned above) can damage the eyelid skin, exacerbate fine lines, and even cause sensitive areas to lash lashes fall out, as board-certified dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD, once told us about eyelash loss.

Not a fun situation, but a super quick fix – just make sure you do one of the following methods: