Really, when you look in the mirror, do you ever feel for a moment that those eyes don’t belong to you anymore?
Not only the shape has changed, but the light, the kind that in my early twenties, even if I stayed up late, I could still show the look of dripping water the next day. It seemed to be secretly sucked away by something. What remained was the dry river bed, with fine lines, and the blue-grey color that could not be covered up. At that moment, I was particularly depressed, not because I was afraid of getting old, but because I felt that it had endured too many sap blows from life.
Who stole the light from your eyes?
When it comes to self-deception, everyone can be said to be quite accomplished. The cream is applied quite frequently, and the essence is patted very carefully. However, when it comes to the eye area, fingers lightly slide across it, like a perfunctory passer-by. I always feel that the conditions are not yet mature, or I think, how can such a small area be so important?
It is obviously just such a thin layer, as thick as one-third of the skin on your face. It accompanies you to smile every day, accompanies you to suffer, and accompanies you to make your eyes sore in front of the screen. It is so fragile, but it has endured the most expressions and fatigue, just like a silent old friend, until it can no longer support it, it protests to you through fine lines and bags under the eyes: Hey, friend, I am also thirsty.
For the first time, have a good conversation with it
When I first unscrewed the bottle of Pechoin Hydra Pure Eye Essence, it showed a green color, which was very light, similar to the color of grass buds that had just sprouted in early spring. Squeezing it out, it's gel-like and almost tasteless, which makes me feel at ease, because things with overly strong scents always make people feel like they're hiding something.
I dipped a little with the finger with the weakest strength, yes, it is the ring finger, which understands gentleness best. When I touch it right now, it feels cool, not the kind of irritating coolness, but as cool as the rain after a long drought. Just apply it lightly and it turns into water, almost as light as not having any presence.
I suddenly realized that all the things called "nutrition" that I had used before were too simple and direct? Forcibly stuffing something into the skin that it can't digest. This time, however, it's just hydrating the skin.
It's not magic, it's the whisper of herbs
Of course you know, it is not magic. There is no way that after applying it, the dark circles under the eyes will disappear instantly with a "bang". However, after using it for two weeks, one morning after washing my face, I looked closely in the mirror and found that the deepest dry lines in the corners of my eyes seemed... slightly lighter? It's not that it's completely gone, but there is a feeling of satisfaction that it has been filled in a little bit.
It is said that it contains rhodiola rosea, motherwort, and centella asiatica. These names have an oriental charm to them. I don’t know the ingredients, but I trust plants. They do not cut in directly like chemical ingredients, but use their own unique way to comfort and nourish in a slow and leisurely manner. It's like creating a miniature herb garden around the eyes. Watering it every morning and evening gradually creates moisture.
The misunderstood “time-honored domestic brand”
To be honest, my previous impression of Pechoin was the round iron box of balm on my mother’s dressing table. It has a fragrant smell, oily texture, and thick feel. It was the so-called "universal frost" in that era when materials were not so abundant.
However, this essence has truly broken through that memory. It has modern characteristics, shows light and thin properties, and is familiar with the pain points of young people. It makes me have the feeling that the old brand with a history of nearly a hundred years has actually been watching us grow from the sidelines, and then reaches out again in a more appropriate way to pat your shoulder and say don't be afraid that I am here.
Those few minutes of massage were stolen by me
Now, applying it every night before bed has become a ritual.
Squeeze it out and apply it on the upper and lower eyelids. Then use your ring finger to tap from the inner corner of your eye toward the outside, slowly, one after another, as if you were playing the piano. Not pulling, but gently patting away the fatigue. Sometimes I would press the Cuanzhu point, which is on the brow, and I would feel sore and swollen, and the tightness of the day would be relieved.
For a few minutes, the world went silent. There was no news from the work group, the children did not cry, and there were no trivial matters at home. Just me and my eyes are making peace in this way.
The visible change is the eyes
Yesterday, my best friend suddenly stared at me for a long time, and then said: "Did anything good happen to you recently? Your eyes are shining.".
I was stunned for a moment, then laughed. There are no so-called good things, life is still messy and troublesome. It's just that the eyes are not as dry as before. With a little moisture, the phenomenon of light reflection naturally appears. That kind of light does not come from abnormal excitement, but from the calm state after being nourished.
It may not be suitable for everyone, but...
To be honest, it cannot remove the real eye bags caused by aging and gravity. However, for those of us who have just entered the threshold of aging and have dry lines and false dark circles caused by staying up late, dryness, and overuse of the eyes, it is really, quite good.
Containing fifteen milliliters, a small thing can accommodate a vast field of herbal medicine. The price is not high, it can even be described as relatively cheap. However, sometimes, high-quality things do not necessarily have to be expensive, but they happen to meet your needs in the most appropriate and comfortable form when you are in need.
Give your eyes and give yourself some tenderness
So, don’t let your eyes suffer for you anymore.
When you next wash your face, give it an extra two minutes. Apply something, massage it, and say "Thank you" to it.
Even if it's just because when I wake up the next day and look in the mirror, I can catch a glimpse of myself in those eyes, who is still willing to shine despite being exhausted.
This is probably the most real reason why we take care of our eyes. It is not to fight against the destined enemy of time, but to keep the window through which I look at the world bright and clean in this long and occasionally unfriendly life.
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