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Experts advise buying the first eye cream at the age of 25 – and they are right. Why? We will tell you in our article, and at the same time we will recommend several proven beauty products for the delicate skin around the eyes.
Why you need an eye cream
Add here blinking, active facial expressions, the habit of squinting and squinting – and it becomes clear that skin care around the eyes, which is experiencing increased stress, should be thorough, and start as early as possible.
The first and foremost remedy is an eye cream. What functions should it perform?
Increase skin elasticity
In youth, this characteristic is responsible for:
good moisture;
optimal rate of cell renewal processes;
enough nutrients.
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Protect
From what? From negative environmental factors, primarily from ultraviolet radiation, which provokes attacks of free radicals.
Fight mimic wrinkles
Better yet, prevent them from happening. That is, make sure that the skin does not experience a deficiency of moisture and nutrients. You, in turn, try to control facial expressions.
Eliminate puffiness
Puffiness under the eyes so far only in Asia is considered a pretty phenomenon, over which it is customary to be touched. In other parts of the world, morning puffiness is regarded as an imperfection. Bags under the eyes are caused by:
protrusion of fatty tissue that accumulates water;
wrong lifestyle – lack of sleep, stress, poorly balanced diet or the habit of eating and drinking at night.
Unlike facial skin, eyelid skin is not divided into several types, from dry to oily. © Photo: iStock
Remove dark circles under the eyes
We warn you: it is unlikely to get rid of them completely without the help of a camouflage agent. Most often, the blue around the eyes is due to a violation of microcirculation, which is why the vessels begin to shine through. Causes:
heredity;
wrong lifestyle.
Features of composition
Until the age of 30, the skin has not yet lost its ability to heal itself. Therefore, the components of eye creams should first of all:
moisturize;
protect;
deal with existing problems (if any).
“Heavy artillery” in the form of anti-aging components can do harm.
The best eye creams for young skin include the following ingredients:
plant substances with a calming and nourishing effect (extracts of chamomile and calendula, shea butter, argan, jojoba);
antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, polyphenols, probiotics).
moisturizing ingredients (hyaluronic acid, glycerin, mannose);
drainage and circulation-improving components (caffeine, extracts of green tea, chestnut, ivy);
clarifying agents (algae and parsley extracts, arbutin, beta-carotene, haloxyl);
α-hydroxyhydroacids to combat the signs of photoaging: dry skin, fine wrinkles;
reflective particles.
Experts advise buying the first eye cream at the age of 25 – and they are right. © Photo: iStock
Selection rules
Unlike facial skin, eyelid skin is not divided into several types, from dry to oily, so other guidelines are important when buying a cream.
Time of use. Many brands produce day creams for the skin of the eyelids, aimed at protecting, and night – restoring.
existing problems. Wrinkles, puffiness, dark circles – the product should be saturated with those components that will eliminate a specific imperfection.
formula security. Due to application close to the mucous membrane of the eye, eye creams often cause irritation. So choose products that are fragrance-free and labeled “ophthalmologist-tested.”
Eye creams review
Anti-aging
Name of funds | Components | Action |
Eye Cream “Luxury Nutrition”, L’Oréal Paris | bee milk, glycerin, shea butter | Moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores the protective barrier, eliminates flaking caused by dryness and the feeling of tightness. |
Firming care for the eye contour against the signs of aging in the early stages of their formation Slow Age, VICHY | thermal water, baicalin, Bifidus probiotic, ginkgo biloba extract, caffeine | Prevents the manifestation of signs of aging, smoothes and moisturizes the skin. |
Antioxidant gel for the skin around the eyes AOX + Eye Gel, SkinCeuticals | L-ascorbic and ferulic acids, phloretin | Due to the high concentration of acids, it eliminates the signs of photoaging, reduces wrinkles, reduces puffiness and dark circles. |
Cream for the skin around the eyes Powercell Eye Care, Helena Rubinstein | extracts of scallop, milk thistle, emblic, vitamin E, caffeine, escin | Refreshes, moisturizes, prevents early wrinkles. The metal applicator-roller cools the skin, relieves puffiness. |
Moisturizers
Name of funds | Components | Action |
Hydraphase Intense Yeux, La Roche-Posay Intensely Moisturizing Cream-Gel for Eye Contour | fragmented hyaluronic acid, caffeine | Intensively moisturizes, reduces bags under the eyes. |
Moisturizer for lips and eye contour Armani Prima Eye & Lip Contour Perfector, Giorgio Armani | buckwheat extract, haloxyl, glycerin, jojoba oil, Hydralip complex, reflective particles | Instantly reduces wrinkles and dark circles, evens out tone. Suitable as a base for make-up. |
Cream for the skin around the eyes with a cooling effect against swelling and dark circles Aquasource Total Eye Revitalizer, Biotherm | glycerin, algae extract, caffeine, menthol | Fights circles and bags under the eyes, corrects fine wrinkles, removes signs of fatigue. |
Cream for the skin around the eyes with avocado Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, Kiehl’s | avocado and shea butter, copper pyrrolidone carbonate | Restores natural hydration mechanisms, nourishes. |