• The skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most fragile skin on the face• It lacks sebaceous glands, collagen, and elastin fibers. • The skin under the eyes is thinned to provide adequate coverage of tiny fat pads that protect the eyes from trauma or force injury. • The lower eyelid skin is not as mobile as upper eyelids; thus, the underlying muscles are not as thick and developed in your lower eyelids. • Furthermore, skin around the eyes is under the strain of 22 muscles in perpetual motion and 10,000 blinks per day, which is why fine and deep wrinkles can appear prematurely.Want to read more? Subscribe to one of our monthly plans to continue reading this article.