- If you want to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area, choose an eye cream that contains retinol or peptides, as well as hyaluronic acid. Retinol is an ingredient that helps fight skin ageing. Retinol helps increase collagen production and cell turnover. However, this ingredient has a downside - it can irritate the skin, so it should be used with caution. Peptides also help the skin to produce collagen. Hyaluronic acid, which is well-known, moisturises the skin and will help to fill in fine lines and wrinkles.
- If you're struggling with dark circles around your eyes, it's best to opt for an eye cream containing vitamin C, niacinamide and liquorice. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, so products with vitamin C will help protect skin cells from free radicals caused by harmful UV rays. Vitamin C in brow products inhibits the production of melanin, lightening pigmentation and other darkening of the skin. Dark circles will lighten over time and your look will become fresher and more radiant. Niacinamide also reduces hyperpigmentation and stimulates the skin's production of ceramides (which help protect the skin's barrier function). In eye creams, this ingredient will help fight uneven skin tone. For those looking for plant-based ingredients, we suggest trying products with liquorice or licorice root. This is a great ingredient for brightening the skin and, thanks to the glabridin compound, the licorice in your eye products will help protect your skin from UV damage.
- Tired of waking up in the morning with puffy brows and eye bags? To get rid of it, choose eye creams that contain caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic, which increases the excretion of water from the body. So, caffeinated eye products will help to reduce puffiness in the under-eye area. Caffeine also acts as an antioxidant. It helps to protect the skin from environmental factors and UV rays.
- If you don't have any particular problems with your eyelids and just want to take preventive care of your sensitive eyelids, opt for lighter eye products that contain ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, peptides, snail mucin, and Asiatic centella extract. All these ingredients will help you take care of your eyelids, protect your eyelids from premature wrinkles and slow down the ageing process.
Eye creams - how to choose?
It is often said that there is no need for an eye cream and that it is just a "marketing gimmick". This is not true, but in rare cases a regular face cream can be used for straight forehead skin. However, if you are in your third decade or if you have particularly sensitive eyes and eyelids, you should not experiment and choose a cream specifically adapted for the eyelid. When choosing a cream, it is very important to know what problem you want to address.
