Who Needs To Use Eye Creams?
Facial pores are visible, but pores in the eye area are not, even if viewed through a magnifying mirror that enlarges 10 times, because they are so tiny and tight. Which means that the molecules in facial creams are too large to penetrate those tiny pores and will sit on top and dissolve. Now you can understand why eye creams or gels designed for the eye area are necessary and must be used consistently after cleansing your face.
Ask a cosmetic counter beauty advisor which is best for your skin type (Dry, Combination or Oily). Then read the enclosed literature to be sure that your eye cream or gel addresses your concerns. It’s always best if you have an idea of what you need before makeing your purchase.
What do they do?
Eye creams today, are designed to address particular concerns like dark circles, crows feet, fine lines, extra dry eye area skin or puffy under eyes. Nearly every major cosmetic line has a basic under eye product that includes a sun block. Trying samples will let you know if a particular type will be effective for you.
If you have oily skin and/or puffy eyes, you shouldn’t use creamy eye moisturizers. Gels are generally better at reducing puffiness and firming the skin around puffy eyes. Your oily skin will need a lighter consistency than creams. Eye gels usually contain caffeine; which reduces the extra moisture (puffiness) in the eye area, while leaving enough external moisture to prevent surface dryness. Be careful though, if it’s used several times a day, it may remove too much moisture and after a few days you could end up with de-hydrated skin; which equals wrinkles!
Creams work best for dry skin and are formulated to plump up the creases beneath the skin that cause fine lines and wrinkles. They will also leave an oil based moisture residue on the surface of the skin. However, using too much or too often, creams can cause tiny white heads that are really oil clogged pores, so only use eye creams after cleansing your face.
Concerned about dark circles? Most people get them as part of their family’s traits. Some people only get them when they are overly tired or sick. In either case, make sure you get enough rest and use an eye cream or gel with vitamin K, which will soften the dark color or make the circles appear less prominent. The creams or gels that deal with dark circles, work in the same way as eye drops. They will reduce the size of the capillaries beneath the surface of the skin, allowing them to recede so that the skins surface appears clear. As with eye drops, the dark circle eye treatment, doesn’t work for everyone and of course, this is just a daily/temporary remedy. Also, check with your doctor to be sure that your dark circles are not a sign of kidney or thyroid problems.
How Do I Use Eye Creams Or Gels?
Some women say they don’t use eye cream (or gel) because it gets in their eyes. That means they are placing it too close. The following method of application will prevent that. With clean hands, use a cotton swab to remove a small pea size amount of eye cream or gel from your jar. Roll that cream from the cotton swab or squeeze your product from its tube onto your forth (ring) finger. Rub your two ring fingers together in a circular motion, this will spread and warm the eye cream (or gel), giving you equal amounts on each finger. Warm products penetrate deeper and are easier to spread.
Dot your cream along the ocular bone; around the outer edge of your eye. Gently rub the outer eye corner area, vertically for three or four seconds (to moisturize current or future crows’ feet). Next, sweep your fingers through the cream under the eye, moving back and forth, two or three times. Then gently sweep your cream under your eye or if you have really dry skin, around your entire eye socket; three times in one direction and three times in the other direction.
That’ll do it, under eye products will rehydrate the other dry skin cells by pulling that moisture to the areas that need it. For best results, use your eye products after toning and before moisturizing. Even though you may not have under eye concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness or dark circles, normal moisture is what you should strive for in the eye area. Girls over 16 who use eye makeup really should be using a basic, sun blocking eye cream. You’ll never be sorry.