If you view your eye area in a mirror that magnifies 10 times, you still won't see your pores. Therefore, eye area pores are too small and tight to accept the molecules in regular facial skin care products, that's why specific eye products are necessary. In order to be the most effective, eye area creams or gels must be concistently used after each 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.
To reduce under eye puffiness, gels containing a decongestant or caffeine will work better than creams, because the consistancy of gel is lighter. These ingredients are able to decrease that puffiness, while retaining moisture on top of the skin. However, you can de-hydrate your skin if you use it, other than after cleansing; and that equals wrinkles.
If you have dry skin and have fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, creams will work best. They reyhdrate the skin beneath the surface while leaving a slight residue of oil and moisture on the surface. But, you should know that a long period of using too much eye cream or using it at times other than after cleansing may result in white heads (oil clogged pores that look like tiny white pimples).
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's all there is to it, your product will move up or down and those dry cells will absorb as much cream or gel as needed. After your toner and before your moisturizer is the best time to use your eye product. It is important to keep the eye area normally moist, even if you don't have problems with dark circles, wrinkles or puffiness. Anyone over 16 who uses eye makeup needs to use under eye sun blocking, moisturizing products twice daily. You'll never regret it. - 16650
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.
To reduce under eye puffiness, gels containing a decongestant or caffeine will work better than creams, because the consistancy of gel is lighter. These ingredients are able to decrease that puffiness, while retaining moisture on top of the skin. However, you can de-hydrate your skin if you use it, other than after cleansing; and that equals wrinkles.
If you have dry skin and have fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, creams will work best. They reyhdrate the skin beneath the surface while leaving a slight residue of oil and moisture on the surface. But, you should know that a long period of using too much eye cream or using it at times other than after cleansing may result in white heads (oil clogged pores that look like tiny white pimples).
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's all there is to it, your product will move up or down and those dry cells will absorb as much cream or gel as needed. After your toner and before your moisturizer is the best time to use your eye product. It is important to keep the eye area normally moist, even if you don't have problems with dark circles, wrinkles or puffiness. Anyone over 16 who uses eye makeup needs to use under eye sun blocking, moisturizing products twice daily. You'll never regret it. - 16650
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