Eye cream for bags under the eyes



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All girls want to look well-groomed and beautiful. In order to solve the familiar problem of puffiness under the eyes, girls buy many different creams, gels and other products. In this article, you will learn how to choose the best cream for bags under the eyes.



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Peculiarities

Today, all girls try to pay attention to their appearance. But despite this, not everyone pays attention to the area around the eyes, considering care products for this area a waste of money. But this is far from true, because creams really work and help effectively get rid of bags under the eyes.

A good product performs several functions at once.

First of all, this cream tightens the skin. It acquires tone and becomes many times more elastic. Often bags under the eyes occur because you drank too much water at night. This problem can also be solved with the help of cream. The fact is that a properly selected cream helps drain excess fluid.



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As you know, the skin around our eyes is much thinner than the rest of the face. Because of this, it needs to be properly looked after. A good, high-quality cream for the area around the eyes should deeply moisturize and nourish the skin. Also, the chosen product should be mild, and even better, hypoallergenic.

Often this cream also contains additional components that allow you to lighten the dark circles under the eyes. There are also products that help hide the first signs of aging.

Modern creams for the care of the area under the eyes can protect the skin from the effects of ultraviolet rays. After all, they are the ones who contribute to the appearance of the first wrinkles and bags.



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But it is almost impossible to combine all the above functions in one product. Therefore, there are different types of means, among which you should choose the one that solves your problem.

If dark circles constantly appear under your eyes, then an appropriate cream will suit you. The anti-circle treatment cools and brightens the skin. A product to remove dark circles under the eyes will make you look less tired despite stress and lack of sleep.



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An effective anti-puffiness cream will allow you to easily get rid of the puffiness that appears under your eyes after a party or drinking too much water the night before.

And at a more mature age, you should pay attention to a good anti-aging cream. It will have a good tightening effect on your skin and help get rid of small expression wrinkles.



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How to use

But it’s not enough just to choose a good product – you need to know how to use it correctly. First, remember the correct storage conditions. Do not place the cream in the refrigerator or in direct sunlight. Be sure to also remember that you cannot use a product that has already expired. This will only harm your skin.

The cream must be applied exclusively to the problem area - that is, under the lower eyelid. This must be done very carefully, with light touches of the fingertips. Move from the outer corners of the eyes to the inner corners, distributing the cream.



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It is worth using the product to get rid of puffiness under the eyes regularly. It is advisable even twice a day, in the mornings and evenings.

If you properly care for the sensitive area under your eyes, then over time you will not have to spend money on expensive salon rejuvenation treatments.



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Compound

But the product will be effective only if the product has a good and high-quality composition. Remember that even an expensive product may not give positive results if it does not contain the necessary components, but there are ingredients that can harm you.

Remember that even if the packaging says that the product is hypoallergenic, you should still pay attention to the composition and read the list of ingredients. After all, among them there may be something that causes an allergic reaction in you.



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The anti-edema product should contain hyaluronic acid. This ensures that the product has an additional anti-aging effect. The same can be said about such components as collagen and elastin. Both of these components make the skin firmer and smoother.



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Also important components of a quality product for caring for the area around the eyes are: These are plant extracts and oils. For example, many creams contain sandalwood or rosemary oil. All kinds of vitamins will also be beneficial.



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But what should not be in the composition is a large list of complex chemical components that are unfamiliar to you. If the composition contains many unknown additional elements, then the product is definitely not very organic and can harm the skin, especially sensitive ones.

Popular means

Many people are familiar with this product, which helps eliminate bags under the eyes. This remedy helps both young girls and mature women who need to solve complex problems.

The product works very quickly and after application it seems that the product simply mattifies thin skin. But this pleasant effect stays with you for a long time.



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Green Mama

This brand has a really good and effective product that helps deal with those annoying bags under the eyes. Blueberry and plantain cream is a product that effectively tightens and smoothes the skin. The product has an airy consistency and is absorbed into the skin as easily as possible.

As the name implies, this cream contains plant extracts of plantain and blueberry. They are what make the product so effective. This magical remedy costs about two hundred rubles.



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"Black Pearl"

Another affordable remedy for combating bags around the eyes is a bio-cream from the famous brand “Black Pearl”. It allows you to fully nourish the epidermis around the eyes. This product is based on a complex of oils and vitamins, as well as simple white tea extract, which refreshes and tones the skin.

This product costs less than 100 rubles, and you can buy it in almost any cosmetic store and even in a supermarket.



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"Green Pharmacy"

This brand is also quite budget-friendly. This remedy helps with bags under the eyes and mild puffiness.



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Garnier

This cosmetics company is known to many. They have good cooling rollers. In particular, "Ultra Lift Pro-Xylane". The product with a cooling effect is very easy to apply and helps to effectively get rid of wrinkles and swelling.



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"Multi Correction Anti-Age" by Roc

This product is positioned as anti-aging. This cream fights well against wrinkles and the first changes of age. But it also helps fight swelling and bags.

In order to get the desired effect, the product must be used twice a day - morning and evening.



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"Instantly Radiant" by Darphin

This product is sold in small sticks. It removes bruises and bags very effectively. Its main advantage is that the product can be applied even over makeup - it will not rub or spoil it.

So you can safely put this stick in your purse and give your face and eyes freshness at any time of the day.



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As you can see, the choice of products to combat circles and puffiness under the eyes is quite large. You can choose a product to suit any budget and requirements.



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For more information on caring for the skin around the eyes and a review of products, watch the next video.

Reviews

Reviews from those who have already experienced the effects of different products on themselves can help you choose a good cream for the area around the eyes.

Girls and women note that the cream for the area around the eyes is a really necessary care product. If you start using it on time, your skin will remain young and well-groomed longer. Products to combat puffiness and bags around the eyes also work well. They allow you to remove these shortcomings as quickly as possible.



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When choosing a product, girls recommend paying attention to the composition. Often we are sold a pacifier with a beautiful name, and you can determine whether the product will work only by knowing which components really help cope with your problem. When purchasing a product, do not be afraid to spend your time selecting a good product and consulting with a specialist.

Customers also note that it is most convenient if the product does not need to be applied to the skin with your hands. The ideal options and leaders in the rating are rollers, sticks or tubes with narrow spouts.



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Homemade recipes to combat swelling

If you have some free time and don't particularly want to apply store-bought products to your skin, you can try making an under-eye skin care product at home.

For this, simple products that can be found in any home are most often used. They are supplemented with all kinds of oils. But when using one of the suggested recipes, remember that home remedies do not work as quickly and effectively.



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With wax

The first homemade eye cream is a mixture of beeswax with nourishing ingredients. To prepare it you will need 15 g of wax, 15 ml of aloe juice and a few drops of grape seed oil. The cream needs to be given time to brew and harden so that it can be easily applied to the skin.



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Oily

You can also prepare a kind of cream-batter for the area under the eyes at home. To prepare it, you will need to mix thicker cocoa butter with olive oil. To do this, melt the cocoa butter and add about the same amount of olive oil to it. The composition must be allowed to cool and brew.

To do this, it is best to leave the product in the refrigerator overnight.



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Yogurt

A creamer based on natural yogurt has a creamier texture.. 30 ml of this product should be mixed with green tea. To obtain a homogeneous consistency, 100 ml of tea is enough. This product does not have to sit for long - you can store it in the refrigerator for a week. So try not to cook more than you need.



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For the recipe for making cream for bruises and bags under the eyes, watch the following video.

There are many ways to combat eye bags and puffiness. Choose the one that is more convenient for you. If you feel more comfortable caring for the area under your eyes using homemade creams, then use the suggested recipes. And if you don’t have time for this, then you can safely buy any skincare product that has good reviews.

As you know, eyes are the mirror of the soul. Take care of your eyes so that you can always see your young soul in them, no matter how old you are or what kind of lifestyle you lead.

Bags under the eyes are a fairly serious problem that significantly affects your appearance. They can appear in any person, regardless of gender and age. The situation is complicated by the fact that often this defect is not associated with the characteristics of the skin and other tissues around the eyes, but with the general state of health. If the imperfections are already very pronounced, then, unfortunately, the problem can only be solved by blepharoplasty - a surgical intervention performed in the eyelid area and nearby tissues. But in cases where the situation with bags and dark circles under the eyes is not yet critical, less radical methods of treatment, for example, ointments and creams, will also help.

In what cases will ointments help cope with bags under the eyes?

Bags under the eyes usually result from:

  1. wrong lifestyle,
  2. overwork,
  3. using low-quality cosmetics,
  4. as well as for a number of other reasons.

And it must be borne in mind that no matter which remedy is chosen, it is unlikely to eliminate the factor causing the problem. Therefore, you should not expect that bags and bruises will go away solely from the use of ointment. In addition, you need to keep in mind that there may be different “contents” inside the bags:

  1. excess fluid, which for some reason is retained in the tissues;
  2. fat.

Ointments are effective only in the first case. If there is an excess of adipose tissue under the eyes, forming a hernia, then they will be powerless. It is believed that with the help of aggressive means (and some even use Capsicam for this, but in fact this option can be dangerous) and intense massage, the situation can be improved, but only slightly. For advanced hernias, a 100% effect can only be expected from blepharoplasty.



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Some properties of pharmaceutical preparations, as well as products sold in ordinary cosmetic stores, will help improve the condition of the area around the eyes, removing darkening and swelling. To determine whether the ointment is suitable or not, you need to carefully study its composition. It must contain the components:

  1. warming and improving blood circulation,
  2. strengthening blood vessels,
  3. stimulating metabolic processes,
  4. enhancing the production of your own collagen and elastin.

As a result of the action of the active components, fluid will no longer linger under the eyes, tissue cells will begin to intensively renew, and vascular tone will ensure an even, healthy color in the previously problem area. Actually, this is the whole secret of the miracle remedies for bags, and that is why in the fight against this phenomenon they use vascular strengthening agents aimed against fluid retention.



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The following components (including those of natural origin) will help deal with bags under the eyes:

  1. caffeine,
  2. vitamin C,
  3. routine,
  4. rosemary,
  5. plantain,
  6. sage,
  7. zinc,
  8. heparin,
  9. dimethyl sulfoxide,
  10. camphor,
  11. phenylephrine, etc.

The most popular remedies for bags under the eyes:

Video: causes of bags and dark circles under the eyes

Popular creams and ointments for bags under the eyes

The effect of many drugs for bags and bruises under the eyes is similar, but there are also certain features. Regardless of which product is used, it must be remembered that it contains chemicals intended for medical, and not at all cosmetic, purposes. Therefore, the duration of use of any ointment, if it is not a special eye cream, should not exceed 2–3 weeks. Or, as an option, you can use the drugs only as needed, when you need to remove bags under the eyes once.

The maximum drainage effect is achieved by combining ointment and massage, which is carried out with light pressing movements (no need to rub or pull anything) from the inner corner of the eye to the outer for 2-3 minutes. If you limit yourself to only cream or ointment, the result will be less pronounced. And it’s very good if you can supplement the procedures with cryomassage. Everything is done in the following order:

  1. First, a regular massage using pressure movements.
  2. Then rub with an ice cube until discomfort occurs.
  3. And after 5 minutes, when the problem area begins to heat up due to the rush of blood, ointment is applied.

If you carry out a course of 20 daily morning procedures, then for some time (2-3 months) the bags will stop appearing.

Ointment Relief

Actually, Relief is intended for the treatment of hemorrhoids, but it is great for use on any part of the body. Phenylephrine contained in the ointment has a vasoconstrictor effect, due to which swelling disappears over time. The product also contains nourishing components that maintain water balance, so it is also beneficial for the skin. It is believed that after just two weeks of using the drug Relief, the bags “go away” for a long time.

It is necessary to use the ointment 2 times a day: morning and evening, applying it directly to the problem area with light massage patting movements. After 30 minutes, you need to wipe off the remaining product with a napkin.

The price of the drug is from 300 rubles.



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For bags under the eyes, you can use not only Relief, but also any other ointment intended for the treatment of hemorrhoids.

Heparin ointment and other heparin-based products

Heparin helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improves their conductivity and stimulates blood circulation, due to which it helps to cope with congestion under the eyes. The ointment is used once a day. Apply directly under the eyes for 1 hour, after which the residue is washed off. Can only be used as needed. Price - from 60 rubles.

In no case should one ignore the fact of the appearance of swelling under the eyes, as well as in the area of ​​the upper eyelids, since the skin gradually stretches as a result of the accumulation of excess fluid. After some time, it becomes more flabby, and the number of wrinkles increases.



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There are also products made on the basis of sodium heparin. For example, Lyoton. It is also great for reducing swelling and has some benefits:

  1. the texture is more pleasant compared to Heparin ointment,
  2. cools,
  3. better absorbed.

True, its price is quite high - from 280 rubles. The gel is used similarly to Heparin ointment.

Another popular product based on sodium heparin, produced in the form of both ointment and gel, is Hepatrombin. There is no difference in the principle of action and the scheme of use between this drug and Heparin ointment, and its price starts from 160 rubles. Known as a treatment for scars and scars, Contractubex gel is also made on the basis of heparin. Its price is 500 rubles and above.

Video: Heparin ointment for puffiness under the eyes

Gel Troxevasin

Troxevasin is another drug intended for the treatment of veins, but its active substance is no longer heparin, but troxerutin. The gel strengthens capillaries and enhances fluid outflow, relieving swelling. Those who have tried the product on themselves note that after using it, the skin becomes very elastic.

A small amount of Troxevasin should be very carefully rubbed into the area under the eyes 2 times a day. If necessary, its remnants are removed after 20–30 minutes using a napkin. Price - from 150 rubles.



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Afulim

Afulim is a tonic cream that performs a drainage function. Relieves swelling and has a positive effect on skin elasticity. It has an absolutely natural composition, its effectiveness is based on the action of a mixture of essential oils:

As well as extracts of wormwood, immortelle and St. John's wort. The composition also includes nourishing oils, including coconut oil.

This composition allows you to use the product for a fairly long period: one or even two months. You need to soak a cotton swab in the cream and apply it under your eyes for 30 minutes. Wash off any remaining product left after the compress. Price - from 1500 rubles.

Zinc ointment

The active substance of the ointment is zinc oxide. It promotes cell regeneration and improves tissue metabolism, thereby improving the condition of the area around the eyes. But this product differs from others in that it does not contain any components that have a drainage effect, so it is not effective against bags in all cases. Still, the main purpose of the ointment is to relieve inflammation. Although those who have used zinc ointment note that in some cases it also has an anti-edematous effect.



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The product is used once a day for 3 weeks, applying a thin layer to previously cleansed skin. After 1.5 hours, the remaining ointment should be wiped off with a cotton pad soaked in rich cream or oil (for example, peach oil). Price - from 20 rubles.

Regardless of which remedy was chosen for bags and dark circles under the eyes, you must remember the possibility of an allergic reaction. Therefore, before applying the drug to your face, you need to try it on the inside of your elbow. If no reaction is observed on the skin within 2 hours, then you can safely use the product.

Vishnevsky ointment

Vishnevsky ointment is a preparation based on birch tar. Having a “pulling” effect, this plant substance promotes tissue drainage. The ointment is very effective, despite the absence of chemical components, but, however, it has too strong a smell. The product is applied to the area under the eyes twice a day, washing off the residue after an hour. The course of treatment is 3 weeks.



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Price - from 50 rubles.

Solcoseryl

Solcomeril ointment is a healing drug that helps restore connective tissue and also stimulates collagen production. The product accelerates the penetration of oxygen into cells. Due to the listed functions, Solcoseryl helps improve the condition of tissues, but it will not help with severe edema; here you will still have to resort to the help of venotonics.

The ointment is applied under the eyes and rubbed in with light massage movements once a day. It's best to do this a few hours before bedtime. As a rule, it is well absorbed, so there is no need to remove residues. In the morning you will notice that the swelling under the eyes is much less than usual. Price - from 230 rubles.



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Tetracycline

Tetracycline is a good remedy for bags only in certain cases: when they are caused by inflammatory processes in the eyes (conjunctivitis, blepharitis, etc.). You need to purchase eye ointment and use it according to the instructions: it is applied behind the eyelid according to a schedule depending on the severity of the disease. When the problem begins to subside, the swelling that has formed around the eye also disappears. Applying Tetracycline to the area under the eyes does not make any sense. Therefore, you should not use it in the absence of medical indications, especially since its main component is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

Price - from 55 rubles.



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Indovazin

The drug Indovazin contains troxerutin, a medicinal substance that is used to treat vein diseases. Accordingly, like all venotonics, Indovazin has pronounced anti-edematous properties and will do an excellent job with bags and dark circles under the eyes. A small amount of ointment is applied under the eyes twice a day. The course of treatment is 10 days.

Price - from 220 rubles.



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Traumeel

Traumeel ointmenthomeopathic medicine. It is not a veinolytic, but due to its rich composition it has a complex effect on the area under the eyes and copes well with bags and dark circles. Since the product is intended for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of soft tissues and the musculoskeletal system, it also fights well with all associated symptoms, including swelling. You can use the drug twice a day.

Price - from 360 rubles.



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Features of choosing ointment at different ages

At different ages, the skin has its own characteristics, which must be taken into account when choosing cosmetic and therapeutic products, including those designed to solve the problem of bags and dark circles under the eyes. If we are talking about young skin, then the metabolic processes in its cells have not yet slowed down, so it itself will cope well with all imperfections, you just need a little help with this. Therefore, when bags appear, it is better to opt for natural homeopathic medicines, and only if they are powerless, resort to venotonics.

After 30–40 years, the skin gradually begins to thin out. The amount of moisture in it decreases, and therefore it cannot be overdried. Some products, for example, zinc ointment, have the same side effect as drugs produced in gel form. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a thicker ointment, while observing whether the swelling increases.



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Reviews

Due to my lack of weight (40 kg at 25 years old), the veins under my eyes are visible, and this has never happened before. I went to the ophthalmologist - everything was fine, took tests, checked the abdominal cavity - everything was normal. As it turned out... the veins are visible due to the lack of a fat layer in me personally... I went to the pharmacy and bought Troxevasin. I was afraid to smear it because I am HORRIBLY allergic. You know, I had no reason to be afraid, it really helped... how so. =))) Veins have become less noticeable - FACT. In combination with cold washing and raw potatoes, I plan to get rid of veins.

Evgenia

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I used Trombless gel. I was advised by a cosmetologist because I was dealing with the problem of swelling and bags under my eyes. I applied it at night with patting movements so as not to stretch the skin under my eyes. The gel is colorless and practically odorless, absorbs well. There is no immediate result, I noticed the effect after a few days of use. It took about 3 weeks to get rid of the bags. Now I use it as needed.

Anna

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I have very thin skin on my eyelids and an unfortunate structure; I have had bags since childhood. I got enough sleep - smaller bags, didn't get enough sleep - bigger bags. I bought an eye cream against swelling and bags under the eyes from the Green Pharmacy, price 90 rubles. Cheap and very suspicious! What I want to say is that the product is very chemical-heavy, there are parabens, silicones, and acrylic. But it fits well under makeup, as stated by the manufacturer. Contains rutin to strengthen blood vessels, which should work against bruises, and horse chestnut extract - will relieve swelling. In fact, it provides good drainage; 15 minutes after application, the bags begin to subside. Verdict: a good product, of course, it doesn’t completely remove bags, but it does have some effect.

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There are many products that can help with bags and dark circles under the eyes, and purchasing almost any of them is not a problem. Another thing is that the result will not always be one hundred percent, and this can happen for several reasons. Firstly, a lot depends on heredity. Sometimes a problem with the area around the eyes passes from generation to generation and is mainly associated with the structure of facial tissues. And secondly, bags in most cases are an indicator of health problems, so you need to fight not with them themselves, but with their cause, otherwise all cosmetic manipulations, if they give any effect, will only be short-term.

Bags under the eyes are a defect that gives the face a sickly, tired appearance and adds age. They appear for various reasons, so methods of dealing with them are selected individually. Under certain conditions, you can use creams against bags under the eyes that have special properties. We will talk about these skincare products.

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What can cause bags under the eyes?

Before you run to cosmetology departments and pharmacies for creams for puffiness and bags under the eyes, you need to figure out why such an unpleasant “decoration” appeared on your face. The fact is that not all bags can be dealt with by a cream, no matter how miraculous it is. The cream cannot remove swelling, which serves as a signal of a pathological process in the body; it works if:

  1. swelling was formed due to poor lymphatic drainage;
  2. a deficiency of collagen and elastin has formed in the skin of the eyelids (typical of aging skin);
  3. the skin has a fine structure (individual feature);
  4. the defect was the result of a sleepless night, a wild party, or prolonged work at the computer;
  5. the person consumes little fluid or drank a lot of water before bed;
  6. low-quality cosmetics were chosen for makeup;
  7. consumed a lot of salty food.

To be completely sure of the reasons for the formation of unsightly defects on the skin of the periorbital zone, you should consult a dermatologist.

Important: timely treatment of the cause of the problem, if it is associated with diseases of the internal organs, will help to quickly resolve it.

What should be the anti-bag cream?

Experts insist that eye cream for bags must meet certain requirements for composition and consistency. The working formula of such products usually contains: hyaluronic acid, caffeine, essential oils, plant extracts (rosemary, parsley, aloe), elastin, collagen. Each of these elements performs its own task.

Caffeine tones the upper layer of the epidermis, hyaluronic acid works against age-related changes, collagen and elastin restore skin elasticity. Essential oils supply skin cells with nutrition and soften it. Glycerin moisturizes and forms protection.

The consistency of the cream should be soft and hypoallergenic.

In the list of properties, hydration and nutrition come first. To work with the skin of the periorbital zone, it is important that the product is easily applied and distributed over it.

The presence of any chemical compounds and aggressive components in the cream for swelling and bags under the eyes is excluded. The presence of artificial additives can harm the thin and delicate skin of the periorbital area of ​​the eyes.

General rules for using bag creams

The vulnerability of the skin around the eyes requires careful treatment. When using a cream designed to eliminate bags and puffiness under the eyes, follow these rules:

  1. Apply the product to previously cleansed skin 2 times a day;
  2. To apply, use your ring finger, which works more delicately than the rest of your fingers;
  3. use an applicator for application if it comes with the cream;
  4. The product should not be intensively rubbed in; finger movements should be soft, smoothing and patting.

Which product should I buy?

When planning to purchase a cream for bags under the eyes at a pharmacy or specialty store, it is advisable to conduct preliminary research:

  1. first, find out what factor led to the formation of the defect;
  2. secondly, remember what should be included in the product;
  3. thirdly, read reviews of the cream for bags under the eyes that you would like to buy.

In addition, differences by gender should also be taken into account. Creams for puffiness and bags under the eyes for women and men differ in composition. In men's anti-puffiness care products, the working substances are presented in more concentrated concentrations. This is due to the fact that the epidermis around men’s eyes has an increased density and, as a result, is more resistant to negative influences and stretches less.

Creams for bags under the eyes for women

We have compiled a selection of the most effective creams for bags under the eyes, which are offered by domestic and foreign manufacturers to the fairer sex:

  1. "Glow of Youth" by Garnier – moisturizing cream with caffeine and plant cells of youth. Promotes cell regeneration, reduces swelling. Thanks to the presence of honey in the composition, the cream slows down the aging process of the skin and removes small wrinkles.
  2. "RevitaLift" from L'Oréal for intensive eyelid skin care. The main working component – ​​hyaluronic acid – helps smooth the skin and give it elasticity. Extracts of pear, bergamot, cedar and jasmine supply skin cells with a large amount of useful substances, improve the structure and maintain the elasticity of the epidermis. Fights well against swelling and age-related changes.
  3. Cream-gel with small shea from KORA. The working components of the product are oils and plant extracts. Shea butter, caffeine, ginseng root, parsley, vitamin E effectively affect skin cells, tone and strengthen their structure. The cream actively fights against dark circles and swelling, while eliminating fine wrinkles.

Anti-bags on eyelids for men

Manufacturers of men's care products are well aware that even the stronger sex can develop bags and swelling in their eyelids. Despite the fact that the skin of the eyelids in men has a denser structure than in women, they cannot resist harmful factors. The line of creams for bags under the eyes for men contains products with a high concentration of working elements (caffeine, collagen, hyaluronic acid). Menthol is used as a cooling agent in men's products.

The first lines of the consumer rating of creams for bags under the eyes include the following brands:

  1. Faberlic For Men – a cream with a gel structure, intended for the care of the skin in the eye area. Contains teak wood extract and a powerful oxygen complex. With a targeted effect on bags and swelling, the cream moisturizes the dermis, gives it tone, eliminates signs of fatigue, and evens out formed folds. The working substances of the product activate collagen production and accelerate the process of cell regeneration.
Lancôme with “Age Fight” eye cream. Care product for men after 30 years. The list of working substances includes zinc, copper, vitamin C, and grape polyphenols. Capable of modeling contours, reducing the severity of edema, and leveling facial wrinkles.

Recommendations from professionals

Numerous offers from manufacturers make it difficult for the average buyer to choose care products. The same cream for bags around the eyes is presented in several series by famous brands. Looking at the shelves of a store or pharmacy, it becomes clear that you cannot do without expert advice.

To make the right choice, professional cosmetologists recommend:

  1. Know exactly your skin type. So, for dry skin you need a product with a high moisturizing effect, and for oily skin a light water structure is important.
  2. Make purchases from trusted sellers. Specialized brand stores are an ideal option.
  3. Be sure to test the product. Use free samples that you can ask the seller for. The product is applied to the inside of the elbow, wait for a reaction for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Don't limit yourself to just one product. Comprehensive care increases the effectiveness of your efforts to correct the problem.

Detailed instructions on the rules for applying cream in the eye area in this video:

A well-known cosmetologist from the Netherlands, Jetske Ulthee, strongly advises against buying skincare products in jars, especially transparent ones. For eye skin, choose creams in tubes or bottles with a dispenser. Now that you have become familiar with the types of creams and the rules for choosing them, your eyes will always be fine.