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Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:23 pm |
I hate them any good eye creams that work?? I tried Avon and Halo and Roc. Thank goodness I live where its always sunny and you need sunglasses. Any opinions??> |
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:47 pm |
Welcome, Draqulet!!
You might try doing a search. There are good instructions for it on the sticky at the top of the review forum. There are a lot of pretty good threads on various eye issues, so it may be that what you're looking for is in one of those.
If it's not, try reposting on the Skincare and Makeup forum. You'll probably get more responses there. (Sorry, I don't have any advice on eyes.) |
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:40 pm |
You'll find a lot of fans here of PSF Phyto-Lift Cranberry Eye. That may be a good place to start. |
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Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:42 pm |
draqulet wrote: |
I hate them any good eye creams that work?? I tried Avon and Halo and Roc. Thank goodness I live where its always sunny and you need sunglasses. Any opinions??> |
The only eye cream that I have tried that has greatly diminished the sagging skin above my eyes is Valmont L Elixir. It did not happen overnight but after 3 months my eyes had just opened up and I no longer had the double eyelid. I am not sure if this is the same as hooded eyes. The product is expensive but you could spend the same amount on a number of products which don't work.
There may be many other products that I have not tried so I hope that you receive more suggestions from other forum members. |
_________________ Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:49 pm |
I'm on my fifth jar of Guerlain Issima Success Eye. I'm Asian w/ single-lids and like the results. It's gradual and not like I had surgery but I can tell the difference when I stop using it. My older sister also likes it and is on her 3rd jar. |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:56 pm |
skin adict2 wrote: |
I'm on my fifth jar of Guerlain Issima Success Eye. I'm Asian w/ single-lids and like the results. It's gradual and not like I had surgery but I can tell the difference when I stop using it. My older sister also likes it and is on her 3rd jar. |
Where do you buy this beauty secret? |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:25 pm |
Rjez, another member, mentioned that she uses Avene Ystheal on her eye area in another thread. We both have similar eye issues and when I heard that it works for her, I went out and got it immediately. Needless to say after about a month of using this stuff my eyelids are firming up. I'm Asian, and suddenly got permanent double eyelids (creases) when I was a kid, but as I get older the double eyelid is no longer visible because of sagging lids. I have thus had to "shift" my crease higher artificially by drawing them in with a toothpick (hey a lot of Asians do this!). If I don't do this my eyes look like they're getting smaller as I get older, and no eye makeup ever stays put because of the rubbing friction of the sagging skin and my natural crease when i blink. After 4 months of doing this i no longer have to draw them in and I naturally wake up with a "higher" set of double eyelids, but from someone who deals with shifting her creases higher, I notice every single millimeter in lid sagging, and I have to say my lids firmed up 2mm, which is significant for me. It's not as significant as blepharoplasty but in my books it's results enough that I want to use it everyday of my life (that is, until Avene make a Ystheal with a higher dosage of retinaldehyde). |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:32 pm |
I've read great reviews on MUA regarding Guerlain Issima Success Eye. I myself have tried ROC pro-something lift and it worked well but as soon as I stop using it, the small improvement I saw, dissipated. I've given up on finding non surgical fix to my eyelid problem and I'm now saving up for Bleph surgery. heh! |
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:52 pm |
skin adict2 wrote: |
I'm on my fifth jar of Guerlain Issima Success Eye. I'm Asian w/ single-lids and like the results. It's gradual and not like I had surgery but I can tell the difference when I stop using it. My older sister also likes it and is on her 3rd jar. |
I am a bit confused as in another topic you said Principal Secret Reclaim line was working. Are you using a number of different products together? |
_________________ Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:37 am |
Bushy,
Yes, I use the Reclaim products in conjunction w/ the guerlain issima. Per my posting:
"There are some products that I will continue to use in conjunction w/ the Reclaim products (Issima Success Eye, Revitalash, NuFace, Clarins Advanced Neck Cream, Glycolix Sunblock). But overall, I haven't been this pleased with a skincare line in a long time. My skin is soft, wrinkles are diminishing, pores on nose seem smaller and tone is more even."
I usually purchase the Issima Success Eye on eBay. Otherwise it's around $80 per jar. My main issues were hyperpigmentation (melasma) and single eyelids. Those have been alleviated enough to my satisfaction, so I've been able to focus on firming. My new problem now is puffy undereyes. |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:51 pm |
Do remember sunglasses is the best protect. and u may find other good skincare product for eyes. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:25 am |
You might want to read up on IS youth Complex. The before and after pics on skinterra dot com are insane! I'm sooo tempted to buy it, infact its in my shopping basket...sweet jesus help me! |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:39 am |
Hi Draqulet. The condition you and I have is called Ptosis--sagging of the upper eyelid, usually caused by aging, diabetes, etc. I've discussed this problem with my ophthamologist and she's told me repeatedly not to waste any more money on creams, etc. because they will not work. She claims Bleph surgery is the only way to go to get good results. I'm seriously considering having this done and have found an opthamological plastic surgeon in my area. Has anyone here had this operation? Is the recovery painful? do they have to remove stitches or do they use the absorbable kind perhaps? If any of you have had this surgery, please write to tell us about your experience. Thanks. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:49 am |
lefemme wrote: |
Hi Draqulet. The condition you and I have is called Ptosis--sagging of the upper eyelid, usually caused by aging, diabetes, etc. I've discussed this problem with my ophthamologist and she's told me repeatedly not to waste any more money on creams, etc. because they will not work. She claims Bleph surgery is the only way to go to get good results. I'm seriously considering having this done and have found an opthamological plastic surgeon in my area. Has anyone here had this operation? Is the recovery painful? do they have to remove stitches or do they use the absorbable kind perhaps? If any of you have had this surgery, please write to tell us about your experience. Thanks. |
I have not had the surgery done BUT I am saving up to get it done. Check out the makemeheal message boards lots of posters with their Bleph stories and they have before and after pics. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:56 am |
Please note: an upper bleph to remove sagging skin and a ptosis repair to reattach the muscle are different procedures. Ptosis is, I think, when the muscle weakens and the lids end up lower than normal on your eye: below the pupil. Hooded, extra skin, is just that: extra skin that starts to droop from age/gravity. Upper bleph cuts out the skin and or fat to tighten the upper lid. Yes it leaves a scar. If done well, the scar is in the fold of the lid. Downside: the surgeon takes out too much and you end up looking too tight/hollowed; you can see this on many women. Ptosis repair reattaches the eyelid muscle, so the bottom part of the upper lids are higher, making your eyes more open. It's more complicated, and you should have that done only by an oculoplastic surgeon, not just a plastic surgeon. Ptosis repair can need to be readjusted, because I think it's tricky to get it just right/match the lids... |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:45 pm |
Thanks for the info, Jackee. I have seen two ophathomologists, both well-renowned in the Midwest and a board certified ophthamological plastic surgeon (who by the way is so good looking I couldn't stand looking at him) and all of them described my condition as ptosis and said the upper bleph is what I needed to correct the situation. When I get my nerve back up to go see the surgeon, I will tell him about what you said and get his opinion. I know there are plenty of docs out there who don't want to get too technical with lay people and simplify things to the extent possible. Should be interesting to hear what he's got to say about this. Fooling around with the muscle and all that makes it sound more serious than just taking some fat and skin from the upper lid. |
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:46 pm |
I can speak from experience having had an upper bleph almost 2 years ago. It is very important to interview several surgeons who specialize in blephs and ask to see their Before/After photos. Some surgeons are more aggressive than others but in my opinion less is more. The scar line does conceal very nicely in the eyelid fold. |
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