Say eye-cream, and you'll get instant polarisation. There are two distinct factions when it comes to eye creams: the believers and the nonbelievers. Some women and men swear by the stuff, dutifully patting expensive potions around their eyes twice a day with hopes of easing their fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness.
The non-believers adhere to the notion that whatever they’re using to moisturise their face simply has to be good enough for their eyes, too. When it comes to eye-creams, the answer seems to vary depending on who you talk to and what you’re hoping to accomplish.
Simply put, most specialists believe there are certain issues that eye creams can help treat, but some concerns are untouchable.
Who needs an eye-cream?
There’s no question that the skin around your eyes is more fragile than the rest of your face. It’s best to be extra careful with it. This skin is some of the thinnest and most delicate, and is also subject to constant micromovements.
The fragility of the area also explains why it’s often the first part of your face to start showing signs of age. It’s natural for our skin to become drier over time. Not surprisingly, a lack of hydration is also a wrinkle-causing factor. Experts say that it makes sense that a moisturiser in this area appears to benefit dehydrated skin. Certain anti-ageing eye treatments can, indeed, help improve under-eye smoothness and reduce the depth of larger wrinkles.
Is your eye-cream working?
If your eye-cream is designed to treat puffiness, you should see a result much faster than products meant to address wrinkles and other signs of ageing. Puffiness is usually addressed one of two ways. Cooling products and hydrating products work to reduce inflammation, which tends to happen quickly. Anti-ageing, on the other hand, has more to do with cell turnover, which takes more time.
Any new product should be used for one month before assessing early clinical response as skin turnover in humans occurs every 30 days.
Not getting expected results?
There could be many reasons on why your eye-cream is not working for you. Either you’re not using the right product or it’s the wrong concentration, or you might be applying it in the wrong order. It could also be that you’re using the wrong formula.
Here are a few eye creams to look out for
Treating Dark Circles Quench Price: Rs 424
Reducing Puffiness Pilgrim Retinol Under Eye Cream Price: Rs 450
Anti-ageing Estee Lauder Price: Rs 1950