10/02/2026
Literally rubbing away your youthful look with this bad habit of eye rubbing!
Here’s why 👇
• Your eyelids are held up by tiny muscles. (levator)
• Skin around your eyes is the thinnest on your body (only 0.5mm!)
• Every time you rub, you pull and stretch them.
• Do it again and again, they get loose and weak.
• Over time, the eyelid starts to droop down.
This is called mechanical damage.
You are unknowingly causing permanent drooping that eye cream can’t fix.
and may need eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to correct it later.
It happens slowly, over years.
So don’t wait until it‘s too late.
So if your eyes itch:
👉 Stop rubbing
👉 Use a cold compress
👉 Keep preservative-free drops nearby
👉 If you MUST touch, use your ring finger to gently rub at the edge of the corner of the eye margin.
Share this with someone who just loves to rub their eyes!
Dr. Andrew Low
Helping you look better too!💯🇲🇾