Cindy Crawford has revealed that she has ptosis, a health condition that causes the eyelids to droop.
The 60-year-old revealed in a new interview with People magazine that she has been suffering from the disorder for the past 10 years.
“I remember maybe 10 years ago, when I was over 50, I called early in the morning and they said, ‘Are you OK with 6 o’clock?'” Crawford explained while promoting a new campaign with Upneeq.
She would say, “You can wake up any time you want, but my face doesn’t wake up until 9 o’clock, so don’t plan any close-ups or anything like that.”
Crawford recalled that when she was on camera at the time, she noticed that her “eyes weren’t as vibrant as they used to be.”
The ’90s icon also said her makeup artist had to “pick” her eyelids when applying her makeup because of her condition.
Crawford said it took her eight years to learn that Upnik eye drops were effective for treating blepharoptosis.
“About two years ago, my dermatologist told me about Upneeq and how it makes your eyes look a little wider and more awake, so I gave it a try,” she explained.
Crawford said she now applies eye drops every day around 9:30 a.m.
“It’s (one of the) little things we can do to feel like the best version of ourselves,” she told People. “And when women feel confident, they have more confidence to present themselves to the world.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, ptosis usually occurs when the levator muscles that lift the eyelids don’t work properly.
In this condition, vision may be limited or completely blocked, depending on how droopy the eyelids are. Treatments include eye drops and surgery.
Crawford found that the eye drops worked within five minutes, activating the levator muscles and improving vision for up to eight hours.
“What I like about Upneeq is that it doesn’t make big promises,” she said. “You’re not going to go under the knife.”
Crawford, who turned 60 in February, said that while aging “does have its challenges,” she is embracing a new decade of life.
“Look, I’m not trying to be 20 or 25. I think that’s the biggest change in how I approach beauty,” she explained.
“I just want to feel like my best self,” Crawford continued. “I don’t want to look tired. I don’t want to look like I’m trying too hard.”
