Everyone wishes to look his or her best. Any facial blemish or cosmetic flaw can be the harbinger of a bad day. The appearance of dark circles around the eyes can seem like a catastrophe. Simple blemishes are often temporary and can be disguised. Dark circles under the eyes, however, give one an unhealthy, fatigued look. They may us look old.
Fortunately, because the problem has been plaguing people for generations, many commercial and home cures have been developed over time. Some of the most successful cures are found in various eye creams that are easily available. The secret to reducing or eliminating those dark circles and restoring your youthful look, is finding the best eye cream for your personal condition.
There are numerous causes for dark circles: heredity, alcohol abuse, smoking, and lack of sleep are typical causes. Eye strain brought on by activities such as too much effort looking at a computer screen, may also cause these dark circles to develop. All of the numerous eye creams that are commercially available claim to become “the greatest treatment method” for that condition. As with any commercially available product, not all of them live up to their hype. To ensure that you select the best eye cream to treat your problem, it is crucial that you comprehend what the root cause is for your particular condition, and that you understand what ingredients in these creams can promise you the best treatment.
Most commercial eye creams are formulated to treat several of the most common characteristics of these under-eye problems: the darkness, the puffiness, and the sagging. When evaluating an eye creams, you should focus upon the following characteristics: the cream’s active ingredients and its ability to protect your eyes from the damage caused by sunlight.
It’s critical that the eye cream contain vitamin K. This vitamin helps to tighten the capillaries that lie directly under the skin below the eyes, making them stronger. Vitamin C is equally important because it promotes the natural production of collagen that lubricates the skin, and tends to lighten the skin’s color. Licorice extract is often included in eye creams with similar effect to vitamin C. Several other ingredients that should be present can be very effective in reducing facial lines and swelling under the eyes. These ingredients include retinol, copper peptides, caffeine, and alpha hydroxyl acids, among others. Some additional benefit in hydrating the skin below the eyes comes with the inclusion of hyaluronic acid and silica.
One of the major contributors to the appearance of dark circles is excessive exposure to sunlight. In spite of this fact, however, few of the commercially available eye creams contain any ingredients that provide a sun protection factor (SPF). If you cannot find a cream with an indicated SPF of at least 30, you might consider using a good sun screen lotion to protect this area. You’d be better off using a concealer with a good SPF rating than using a special eye cream without it.
There is another effective solution that the manufacturers of specialty eye creams may not want you to know. A study conducted for Cosmopolitan magazine, by professional dermatologists, determined that normal face creams and moisturizers may provide treatment for dark circles. That is as effective as the specialty creams, and at considerably less cost. In many cases, the ingredients used in the formulation of the better quality hydrating creams are the same as those used in the better eye creams. When one considers the cost difference, it’s worth experimenting with the normal face creams to determine the effectiveness in your particular situation. If you find that the anti-aging chemicals that are often used in these face creams are irritating darkened areas, you can continue to look for a specialty eye cream that does not have this characteristic.
For most people, the appearance of dark circles around the eyes isn’t a critical condition, and can be minimized or eliminated by the use of these topical creams. If your problem is persistent, in spite of your efforts, you should see your family physician or consult a dermatologist to ensure that you receive the best possible treatment for your condition.
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