Do eye creams really work?
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Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:17 pm

Hi!

I've started noticing fine lines around my eyes, I'm in my late 20s. A friend suggested I should start using eye creams but I had read somewhere that they are just marketing ploys and your regular moisturizer should be enough to do the job. What are your experiences with eye creams? And what are some of the best ones out there?

Thanks! Smile

free skin care · Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:35 pm

In general I dont think eye creams are anything special. There are some that contain retinol which can help but for the most part you dont really know what % is in the product so it can be hit or miss.

Your best bets IMO are to use antioxidant serums and sunscreen. And don't forget sunglasses too!

free skin care · Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:16 pm

For me, eye cream did not bring amazing effect. I just hope it can prevent fine lines growing.

free skin care · Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:37 pm

There are studies that say eye creams make things worse instead of better - Actually those studies apply to moisturizers, not actives. But if your eye cream is only as a moisturizer supposedly it decreases your bodies ability to make it's own moisture, whereby making your body all the more dependent upon the moisturizer. If I find the study I will post.

free skin care · Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:48 pm

I don't think eye creams differ much from face creams. But some face creams are thick so that if you use them as eye cream you have to apply some force which may hurt the delicate eye area.

Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:04 pm

Hi

A general rule of thumb is that the skin around the eyes is more sensitive and fine lines just appear easily. Thus, I think eye cream does help to prevent the fine lines and normal face cream might be just too strong for the eye area. I normally use hydrating eye masks too and after that you can massage it around your eye Smile

free skin care · Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:54 pm

i think eye cream can't help remove existing lines.
maybe roc's really has some effect to fine wrinkles under your eyes. one of my friend use it regularly and in 8 weeks, an obvious fine line under her eye disappeared. it's a true experience.
but the effective ingredient is retinol which could make me allergic.
and so i have a try on sundari eye oil.but no visable changes after 2 weeks. maybe i should wait for a longer time.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:40 am

Yiying wrote:

For me, eye cream did not bring amazing effect. I just hope it can prevent fine lines growing.

Agree.
But if method of use is wrong, it will be worse.

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:32 am

I don't believe in eye creams. I believe eye creams are just high priced weaker versions of the moisturizers or treatment products we use on our faces. To me skin is skin whether it be my cheeks, chin, neck or under my eyes it's all just skin. I use my treatment products full face including around my eyes like Renova and then my regular facial moisturizer. In the AM it is especially important to use some type of antioxidant serum or cream on your face including around the eye area. The products that make a bigger difference are treatment products like Retin-A, Renova, retinols, AHA's, and antioxidants. I am not a believer in peptides. All they do is dry out my skin. I like to use products that are proven by science to repair skin. I admit there may be a few eye creams out there that have decent ingredients in them that can make a difference like eye creams with retinol in them. I just prefer to pay less by using the face product rather than paying for a watered down version for use around my eyes. I suppose if someone has really sensitive eyes the weaker products may be best suited for them but I do not have sensitive skin.

This is just my opinion. What works for my skin may not be right for yours.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:33 am

Of course it works but it can only prevent the lines appear not elimite them.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:34 am

Of course it works but it can only prevent the lines appear not elimite them.

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:35 am

I think eye cream is not very different with face moisturizer, but I use it everyday, just for comfort.

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:13 am

My philosophy is eye cream should find its position in a girl's skincare regimen as early as possible.

It dosen't really work for wrinkles or even fine lines. But if you keep using it for years, it maintains the skin around eyes in a better state. And probably, with healthy life style(e.g. go to bed on time, don't stare at computer for hours and so on...), eye cream can help prevent the formation of lines or wrinkles.....

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:53 am

i should say ,eye cream can protect eye cycle's problems, but not solve the problems.

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 am

nedkelly1985 wrote:

Yiying wrote:

For me, eye cream did not bring amazing effect. I just hope it can prevent fine lines growing.

Agree.
But if method of use is wrong, it will be worse.

I think so

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:25 am

I agree that should use skin care products early before you found any problem. I did not take good care of my skin when i was younger, and now i found a few fine lines around my eyes and tried a lot of things, still did not fix the problem and i am trying everything possible now. Sad

I learned from this forum that retin-a, aha will help, did not try yet. good luck to you and myself. Smile

free skin care · Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:44 am

lunathefinal wrote:

I don't think eye creams differ much from face creams. But some face creams are thick so that if you use them as eye cream you have to apply some force which may hurt the delicate eye area.

Ugh be ware of millia. My first eye cream - Napoleon Perdis (pretty crap in my opinion) just fertilizes my millia. I watched it grow bigger every morning after I used it. I think the ideal eye cream should provide extra moisture but not create millia and not pose a threat to sensitive skin/eyes.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:07 pm

Thanks everyone for all your help! That was very informative, I'll start looking into some of the options and alternatives that you have suggested.

Much appreciated Very Happy

free skin care · Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:24 am

I use eye cream from christine dior but find it too rich for me..at time i use cucumber just to paste it on my eyes and leave it for 15mins it works abit..

free skin care · Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:10 am

Until I started using Valmont Glacier eye cream I did not believe in eye creams at all Cool

free skin care · Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:02 pm

The only eye cream that works for me so far is the L'Oreal Revitalift Eye. It does have retinol. However, I do not know if it works to reduce fine lines. I don't have fine lines right now and they are not showing up. I'm in my 30s. Anyway, what I do notice when I use this eye cream versus other ones or not using any is that my eyes are more refreshed looking. My upper lids are more lifted and don't droop. My puffiness is greatly reduced. Some days they are completely gone and flattened out after I apply the eye cream a while. I don't have dark circles, so not sure how that will be addressed. My lids are hydrated with use of this cream. I'm already almost done with the jar. I'm also already buying a different eye cream to try though. I am not loyal to any brand usually, so seem to itch to try a different eye cream. Laughing

free skin care · Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:15 pm

Eye cream did not works well on me,the only thing they can do is hydrates your skin around eyes

free skin care · Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:47 pm

I don't particularly get into eye cream... I generally use my face creams right up to my lash lines... That said, I do actually use an eye cream. It has kojic acid in it... and I actually use it all over my face to help with some melasma... My only reason for getting it... I'm pretty sure it's working... Plus, I figure it should be formulated to really get close to the eye, so it shouldn't bother my eyes or contacts or anything like that...

Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:00 pm

I never have really used any eye cream until recently. I was starting not to like the bags under my eyes in the morning and it was difficult to get them to go down before I had to leave in the morning. The 100% Pure eye cream is wonderful! They rave about this on the QVC boards...so I decided to try. It has caffeine and really does the job. I'm not concerned about lines yet but many say it is great for lines also. Super for dark circles too!

free skin care · Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:48 am

donot work , but have to use

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