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Exfoliate around the eyes?

Each day I have small red dots above my eyelids when I get up. Sometimes they go away throughout the day, other times they stay.

Went to a skin specialist shop & they said to exfoliate around my eyes.

I currently use Liz Earle cleanse & polish, use a sensitive face mask about once p/w, keep my bedroom window on the vent to let air in and don't wear make up.

So my question is - is there such a product about to exfoliate around the eyes?

Comments

  • i wish these (un)proffessinals would actually explain what they mean clearly? suggest products etc
    did they explain what the spots were?
    as for your question sorry if im stating the obvious but i dont think you should use the abrasive kind.
    clinque do a clarfiying lotion
    Sweeps away dead surface skin cells on sensitive skin.
    thinghttp://www.clinique.co.uk/skin_care/index.tmpl
    ive put in there web site but u can get their stuff any where now
    hope this helps
    :j:j:j Wooooo Hooooo :j:j:j
  • Be really careful. My DH used my facial exfoliator on holiday (to get rid of suncream) and rubbed it around his eyes not knowing any different. He spent about 3 days in agony (alas he did this a few different nights, of course I didn't realise that's what he was doing). It was really uncomfortable for him. Unless there's a specialist exfoliator I'd be really wary.

    TBH the advice sounds a bit suspect to me and I'd drop by a pharmacy or optician before I took it up...
  • She suggested they could be heat spots but wasn't too commital.
    I've had a look in Mr T (where else?!) but could only find normal exfoliators nothing for around the eyes. Thinking about visiting a herbalist next...?
  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    i was told that the skin around the eyes was really delicate so i'd be very careful about exfoliating there. that's why there are specialist eye creams because normal face moisturiser is too thick and blocks pores? (or something like that!!) could it be a result of a moisturiser you use?

    could you go a few beauty counters in a department store and get some other opinions first?
    :happyhear
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