The Importance of Using Eye Creams and Serums

The look of youth is something that is important to most of us. Signs of aging are not something that people generally embrace. Many of us put a lot of effort into looking and staying youthful for as long as we can. The eye area is the very first part of your face to show signs of aging, before your lips and cheeks do. Unfortunately, women can start noticing fine lines and wrinkles as early as their twenties.

The skin around the eyes is very delicate and lacks oil glands. It is fragile and prone to dryness. Eyelids have the thinnest skin on our entire body. Also, due to the constant movement of muscles with facial expressions, this skin gets stretched and starts showing lines, wrinkles or sagging much sooner than anywhere else on the face.

Why do you need an eye cream?

For some, the use of an eye cream may seem like an unnecessary extra skin care step. It may seem like eye cream is not much different from moisturizers that are used on the rest of the face. Using a moisturizer may seem sufficient to keep the eye area from wrinkling or puffing; however, eye creams do have some differences that make them worthwhile.

If you read the back of your moisturizer bottle it probably cautions users to avoid the eye area when using. They can contain chemicals that may be harmful to sensitive skin and many contain fragrances and preservatives that can irritate the eyes as well. Eye creams are specifically formulated to be used in the eye area, making them safer and more beneficial. Usually the consistency of an eye cream differs from that of a normal face moisturizer.

Eye creams have stronger ingredients and work better than a moisturizer can. They are also formulated to reduce puffiness and dark circles which often occur around the eyes, while moisturizers are formulated for the entire face and are therefore less specialized.

Benefits of using an eye cream

There are a large number of factors contributing to how your skin will age. Genetics, for example, can determine whether you are naturally fortunate enough to have minimal lines or are unfortunate enough to produce excessive wrinkles around your eyes. Regardless of the internal or external factors that may be affecting the skin around your eyes, moisturizing eye creams might help to delay the signs of aging.

As your skin ages, it tends to become more dry because the sebaceous glands begin to produce less sebum, or oil. Using an eye cream with moisturizing ingredients may help to prevent that dryness in the eye area. Also, since dry skin can cause fine lines to appear more prominently, the ingredients in the eye cream will fill the spaces between skin cells and help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on your skin.

Ultraviolet rays from sun exposure are likely your biggest skin threat and sunscreen will help you the most. Choosing an eye cream that includes a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 will help protect your skin from those damaging rays.

Risks of using an eye cream

Concerning risk factors and using eye creams, remember that the skin around the eyes is very delicate, so you should avoid using harsh or irritating ingredients in that area. Always be sure to read the ingredients list in case the cream includes any fragrance or other chemicals you may be allergic to. And even though many products may temporarily mask wrinkles, you probably shouldn’t expect very drastic results from a moisturizing eye cream, especially one of nonprescription strength. In essence, your biggest risk is with the ingredients in the product you choose, not with the physical aspect of using an eye cream. So be sure to do research and find the best product for you and you eyes.

At what age should you start using an eye cream?

There isn’t a fixed age at which you should start using an eye cream and prevention is better than cure. So, most suggest starting to use an eye cream in the early twenties. If you wait until your late twenties or thirties a lot of the damage has already been done. You would probably already notice fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes. So, a good rule of thumb would be to start early.

How to buy an eye cream

The market is full of eye creams and companies making high claims that they will reverse all the aging signs around your eyes. You need to exercise caution when purchasing an eye cream though. They are proven to work, but only if you buy a product that contains effective ingredients.

Consider your skin type and choose a product that will offer maximum benefits for you. The cream you choose will also need to offer minimum irritation and inflammation. Avoid products with synthetic fragrances as this is something that can be highly irritating.

Where to buy an eye cream

MDSUN offers a Med-Eye Complex Cream that is infused with over a dozen peptides, ceramides and vitamins A and E. This is a powerful eye cream that has been proven to work. It is able to promote firmness in the skin around the eyes and increase blood circulation. You can use this cream day and night to gain a youthful appearance and glow in the skin surrounding your eyes.


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