EYE KNOW

If you thought the eyes had one job, think again. Here, some eye-opening facts.

1. The eye area has 22 moving muscles and they’re among the fastest moving in our body. 2. We blink on average 10,000 times per day. 3. The skin around the eye area is about 40 per cent thinner than elsewhere, which is why it has a tendency to show dark circles.

4. For 84 per cent of women the first signs of ageing show up as wrinkles around their eyes, according to a 2006 study. 5. There are fewer oil glands surrounding the eye, which is why maintaining hydration is key. 6. Fine lines and wrinkles can start to form as early as our 20s. 7. Photo-ageing accounts for as much as 80 per cent of ageing. To protect the eye area, apply sunscreen and invest in polarised sunglasses.