Rating of eye creams

To prolong youth, reduce wrinkles and give the skin a glow, it is not at all necessary to resort to cosmetic tightening or lifting procedures. Eye cream can, in a short time without any additional products, improve turgor and normalize collagen synthesis in tissues. As a result, facial folds are smoothed out, the color of the epidermis is evened out and its density improves.

How to choose a good eye cream

When selecting cosmetic products, you need to take into account many factors: skin type, tendency to allergic reactions, properties of active ingredients. Based on this information, the pricing policy of the product, reviews and personal preferences, you can choose the ideal anti-wrinkle product.

Corrective eye cream

It is believed that the best eye cream must contain hyaluronic acid. It is a natural derivative of the body, hypoallergenic, and has a deep moisturizing and tightening effect. But the list of useful active substances used in cosmetics does not end with hyaluronic acid.

Active substances that are included in most effective eyelid wrinkle creams:

1. Vitamin A. If you choose a product with retinol in its composition, you can be sure that your skin will be nourished and tightened. But this vitamin has an unpleasant feature: it causes peeling of the skin. Therefore, it is preferable to use a product that also contains tocopherol;
2. Vitamin E. A gentle lifting ingredient that improves skin tone, reduces age spots and has moisturizing properties. Tocopherol is able to activate the production of collagen and elastane, but in the presence of deep wrinkles it is better if it is supplemented with amino acids;
3. Seaweed extracts. Ideal ingredients for oily and problematic skin with high sensitivity. Thanks to the huge amount of minerals and essential acids in the composition, such products are used to nourish mature skin, lift eyelids, and moisturize the area under the eyes. Many kelp products are also known for their cooling properties;
   
   
   
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4. Essential and base oils. It is very important to nourish and moisturize the skin under the eyes well. Oil substances do an excellent job of both of these functions. Particularly popular are fatty extracts of rice, shea tree, cocoa, coconut, and olive. From essential oils you need to highlight barberry, passionflower, lemon;
5. Plant extracts. Extracts from medicinal plants are great for dark circles under the eyes, dark spots, and fine wrinkles. Linen softens and smoothes the epidermis, passionflower normalizes metabolism and helps activate the production of collagen and elastane, ruscus is rich in unique nano-somas. In addition, extracts of chamomile, roses, rose hips, fruit plants, parsley, etc. are actively used;
6. Animal products. Nowadays, products based on caviar, crushed pearls, honey, snail mucus and other similar components are very popular. Such preparations for wrinkles and for restoring elasticity are very expensive, because they often contain a minimum amount of preservatives and a maximum of natural ingredients;
   
   
   
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7. Synthetic compounds. These are all kinds of branded formulas. They can strengthen the tissue of the epidermis, improve its color and turgor and much more - depending on the purpose of the cream.

Naturally, these are not all possible components of eye creams, but most of these cosmetics are enriched with at least one of the listed ingredients.

Types of eye creams

Depending on the purpose, there are different types of eyelid creams:

The best of the best beauty assistants

Eyes are the mirror of the soul. However, the most expressive part of a woman’s face requires special care, since the skin around the eyes is thin and delicate. Of course, most of the products created for this zone are nothing more than products of good marketing. However, some luxury creams are worth the considerable money that we are willing to pay for them. ELLE's review of luxury eye creams that really work.

La Prarie White Caviar Illuminating Eye Cream

The cult Swiss brand La Prarie creates beauty masterpieces that we are willing to pay for only because they really work wonders. No amount of PR would force one to pay an immodest 20,000 rubles for a cream if it did not guarantee a wow effect. Meanwhile, White Caviar Illuminating Eye Cream is one of the most popular products in the world, a real bestseller. It contains, as the name implies, caviar, as well as a cocktail of antioxidants. The cream literally erases dark circles under the eyes from the face caused by pigmentation or lack of blood microcirculation in this area, reduces swelling, strengthens the skin, makes it dense, smoothes out fine wrinkles and makes the skin feel as if it is glowing.

NuBo Cell Dynamic Eye Focus

You will have to pay 14,000 rubles for this product around the eyes. However, once you try it, you won’t be able to refuse. Firstly, the cream removes circles and bags under the eyes after the first use. After a week, you will notice that the wrinkles have noticeably smoothed out. It will take a little longer to see how your eyelids have tightened. In addition, the product brightens the skin, moisturizes, and thanks to its light texture, it is well absorbed without leaving a greasy residue, making it an excellent base for makeup.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense is pure luxury. This gentle product also turns out to be one of the most effective in caring for the skin around the eyes. You definitely won’t regret paying 8,000 rubles for it, because you won’t have to wait for the effect - the balm transforms your skin instantly. The first feeling is that the skin has become fresher, filled with energy and well-groomed. The swelling will go away - and this effect will be visible, not subjective. The magic of the miraculous composition is responsible for the wow effect: a triple concentration of The Miracle Broth™ elixir and seaweed. In addition to the fact that the skin will become more elastic, tightened, and fine wrinkles will seem to be filled from the inside, a slight cooling effect will be a pleasant bonus.

Helena Rubinstein Re-Plasty Pro Filler Eye & Lip Contour

Helena Rubinstein Re-Plasty Pro Filler Eye & Lip Contour is a powerful product. If you're already desperate to find a product that will actually give visible results, try this anti-aging serum for the skin around the eyes and lips, which is aimed at local smoothing of wrinkles. The product, the creators of which decided to ambitiously turn back time, costs 11,000 rubles. However, this water-based serum, rich in anti-aging active ingredients, is worth the money, because it provides not a short-term result, but a cumulative effect, providing a rejuvenating effect on the skin over time. After just a few days of use, facial features are noticeably softened, contours become clearer, and the skin becomes denser.

The famous Guerlain eye cream plays on the unique properties of the golden orchid - a rare plant with incredible properties that are used in cosmetology. However, the ingredient is so delicate and expensive that it has become the know-how of the Guerlain brand, and thanks to its unique composition, a jar of cream costs 10,000 rubles. However, it really works wonders. The product is the result of the work of a whole team of bioenergetics scientists studying the functioning of cells. The result of their work is a cream that triples gene expression, improves skin elasticity, smoothes wrinkles and reduces dark spots, giving the skin radiance and transparency. The unparalleled lightness of the texture is a pleasant bonus for all owners of this royal cream.

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A miracle cream costs about 5,000 rubles, which in a couple of days of use restores tone and energy to the eye skin. It is quite dense, and therefore is consumed quite economically. Its formula contains a patented bio-recognition complex, which, through the production of hyaluronic acid, retains moisture in the skin and makes it tight, smooth and hydrated.

Lancome Genifique Eye Light-Pearl

The youth activator of the skin around the eyes, which restores its radiance, costs about 5,000 rubles. However, you are unlikely to feel that you overpaid - the active ingredients that stimulate the production of youth proteins transform the skin so powerfully that you will fall in love with this product after the first use. The Light-Pearl applicator allows for precise application and enhances the effectiveness of the formula. The result is that puffiness and dark circles go away, small wrinkles smooth out, and the skin around the eyes literally glows!

Le Lift Chanel

In 2013, a line of three Le Lift creams appeared, which made a real revolution in care. Absolutely innovative methods in the fight against aging have made it possible to literally reprogram the mechanisms of our skin. The cream for firming and correcting wrinkles for the skin around the eyes LE LIFT, like other products in the line, works due to know-how - the 3,5-DA compound. Thanks to the synthesis of youth proteins, the skin around the eyes becomes elastic, muscle tone is maintained, and the eyelids appear more taut and clear. A special yeast extract fights swelling and strengthens the walls of blood vessels. A bonus is the delicate, melting texture of the classic white cream, which is suitable even for sensitive skin. The asking price is about 4,500 rubles.

Dr. Brandt Triple Pept >

A triple action product for the skin around the eyes costs 4,500 rubles - it restores, rejuvenates and soothes. A light cocktail of active ingredients - vitamins A, E and C and peptides - stimulates blood microcirculation, which creates a “Photoshop effect” - that is, healthy skin and radiance in the shortest possible time. Special peptides stimulate the production of collagen, which is responsible for youthful skin, and fill the skin with energy. In a word, Dr. Brandt Triple Peptide Eye Cream is just what the doctor ordered!

Eye serum "Rose" Ausganica

The most delicate natural eco-product for thin skin around the eyes - Rose eye serum from the luxury Australian brand Ausganica - consists only of organic ingredients. The product is designed specifically for very sensitive, delicate and thin skin of the eyelids and area around the eyes. Thanks to an exclusive herbal formula based on hyaluronic acid and aloe juice, the product instantly nourishes the skin of the eyelids, and hibiscus peptides act like Botox - that is, they fix wrinkles and provide a visible lifting effect.

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Still, the most expressive part of the face is the eyes; you can read a lot from them. Including, unfortunately, age. This is why anti-aging care often begins with the skin around the eyes. What to choose after 30? One of the 10 products that Skin.ru editors consider the best.

1. Features of the skin of the eyelids
2. Features of creams for the skin around the eyes
3. Top 10 best eye creams
4. Rules of application

Features of the skin of the eyelids

Here are its main characteristics:

easily dehydrated, because there are no sebaceous glands;

swells easily: under the thin skin there is loose fatty tissue that quickly absorbs water;

prone to the appearance of dark circles: eye muscles or blood vessels can be visible through it; blood flow is also impaired due to smoking, stress, lack of sleep, but the most common reason is heredity;

collects into facial wrinkles.

Problems associated with the skin around the eyes are quite varied: swelling, puffiness, bruises under the eyes, the first wrinkles.
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Features of creams for the skin around the eyes

Cosmetics intended for the area around the eyes are created with the mandatory participation of dermatologists and ophthalmologists.

Features of the composition

“All eyelid products are tested with the participation of ophthalmologists. The possibility of using the cream while wearing lenses is also being tested.”

Hydrofixatives, including hyaluronic acid, aloe, and algae extracts, retain moisture.

Caffeine, escin, dextran, haloxyl stimulate blood and lymph flow, helping to deal with swelling.

Extracts of cornflower, horse chestnut, and butcher's broom help relieve bags and dark circles under the eyes.

Vegetable oils (for example, stone fruit) compensate for the lack of protective sebum.

Antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, resveratrol) strengthen the skin.

Polysaccharides influence the production of elastin and collagen, thus smoothing wrinkles.

Waxes and silicones give a lifting effect.

One of the cutest ingredients in cosmetics for eyelid skin care is cornflower.
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Properties and tasks

“Eye creams designed for 30-year-olds are anti-aging, as at this age the first changes associated with age begin to appear. You also need to pay attention to the moisturizing properties. Such products will help cope with dehydration, which contributes to the appearance of expression lines.”

Erasing signs of fatigue.

Top 10 best eye creams

Our list of eye creams for thirty-year-olds includes the best products, according to the editors of Skin.ru.

Moisturizing cream for the skin around the eyes “Anti-wrinkle protection 35+”, Garnier

BB cream roller around the eyes, Garnier

Eye cream “Moisturizing Expert” for all skin types, L’Oréal Paris

Eye care “Luxury nourishment”, L’Oréal Paris

Eye cream Revitalift filler [+Hyaluronic acid], L’Oréal Paris

Firming care for the eye contour against signs of aging at different stages of formation Slow Age, Vichy

Eye contour care against wrinkles and signs of fatigue, increasing skin elasticity, Hyalu B5 Eyes, La Roche-Posay

Moisturizing gel for skin care around the eyes Énergie de Vie, Lancôme

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Rules of application

Pat your skin dry with a towel.

Take a pea-sized drop of cream, enough to cover the skin around both eyes.

Apply the cream first under the eyebrow.

Then - to the lower eyelid, along the orbital bone.

Apply the cream with the pad of your ring finger using light tapping movements.

Along the upper (fixed) eyelid, move from the inner corner of the eye to the outer. At the bottom - from external to internal.

Some tips for using eye cream.

The effectiveness of eye cream also depends on its correct use.
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Do not rub or stretch the skin around the eyes, but you can gently massage it.

Never apply care products to a mobile eyelid. There is only one exception - the direct recommendation of the manufacturer.

If you need to get rid of dark circles and puffiness, you can gently tap the skin with your fingertips - this technique is called “raining”.

Anti-aging cream is applied along the lines of least stretch of the skin - along the orbital bone, applying light pressure.

For a cooling effect, before use, you can keep the eye cream in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or apply it with a cold spatula.

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