Eye Cream

Aging in a person usually begins from around the eyes. The skin around the eyes is very delicate and hence prone to fine lines and wrinkles. Wrinkles usually appear on our skin as we age. Collagen is responsible for keeping the skin supple. However, with the growing age, the skin’s natural ability to produce collagen reduces and the elastin fibers also begin to lose their elasticity, which eventually reduces the skin’s ability to maintain its firmness. Factors such as the sun, toxins and stress also contribute to the development of fine lines and wrinkles.

Along with wrinkles, swelling, puffiness and dark circles under the eyes can also make a person look older than his/her actual age. Fortunately, these problems can be tackled effectively using a good eye cream.

Definition of an Eye Cream

An eye cream is a solution that has been tested by ophthalmologists to be safe to use around your eyes. The description on a good and safe eye cream will usually state that the cream matches the pH level of your tears. A good eye cream will usually have ingredients that are effective and safe to treat the problems around the eyes. An eye cream is usually more effective than a regular moisturizer.

Eye Cream: What are the different types?

Day eye cream: A day eye cream usually reduces the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. A day eye cream is formulated to improve the look of your eyes during the day.

Night eye cream: The common ingredients of a night eye cream are Alpha hydroxyl and/or retinol. A night eye cream is specifically formulated to fix and prevent further damage to the area around the eyes.

Non-specific eye cream: This eye cream is primarily designed to provide extra moisture to the area around the eyes.

Ingredients of a good eye cream

An effective eye cream should have the ability to reduce the darkness of the area under the eyes and improve the firmness of the skin.

Some of the common ingredients that reduce the darkness are vitamin K, kojic acid and hydroquinone. Vitamin K is effective in reducing the darkness of the skin caused by increased blood flow and minor bruising under eyes. Kojic acid and hydroquinone have the ability to lighten the dark spots and circles around the eyes.

The ingredients that improve the firmness of the skin are retinol, alpha-hydroxy acids, copper, and vitamin C. These ingredients work under the skin and encourage collagen growth.

A good eye cream can effectively reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles around the eyes.