What’s a Good Eye Cream?
Patients ALWAYS ask me about eye creams. The short answer: if you have lots of wrinkles, then most creams won’t make any difference. The best nonsurgical treatment for wrinkles around the eyes is Botox® — it is remarkably effective in treating crow’s feet and can help open your eyes giving you that wide-eyed, 20-something model look (if you go for that sort of thing).
As far as creams are concerned, tretinoin is far superior to any over-the-counter cream for fine lines. Your dermatologist can prescribe it as generic tretinoin for about $60 a tube, which is a good value. It is generally used once a day in the evening, but you should follow your physician’s directions.
If you are looking for a nice over the counter eye cream, my patients and my nurses have liked the new Oil of Olay Definity Eye Illuminator. It lightens the area around the eyes, giving you a brighter, fresher look, and helps diminish the appearance of fine lines. At about $25 a bottle, it is reasonably priced compared to much pricier department store and celebrity dermatologist brands. It is available at most major retail stores.
Conflict of interest: I do not have any financial interests in or take any free samples from these recommended products. In fact, if you sign up for Club Olay, they might send you free samples. Then you can write me and tell me what you think.
is there any particular ingredient in the Oil of Olay cream that make it a great eye cream?
Also, i’ve read that eye creams that contain caffeine and vitamin K help puffiness… is that true?
I don’t have a comment, but a question which I am hoping you will be able to answer. At 31 I thought it would be a good idea to start some kind of anti-wrinkle regimen. I believe I don’t have wrinkles yet, but would like to prevent them or at least attempt to slow down the process. After doing a little research I decided to try out the Olay Definity line. I looked at the ingredients in some of these products, however, and I’m wondering if it is of any danger to my skin. Some articles show that triethanolamine, and dimethicone, both of which are found in the night cream, may be harmful. Is this true? Any advice would be gladly appreciated. Thanks!–Arlene
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I’m not even quite 20, so I don’t have problems with wrinkles yet, but I have tried the Olay Derma-Pods sample. The sample was too small to really be able to tell how well it worked over a long term, but after the first use I found my eyes having a slight sting, almost similar to what you feel when you cut an onion, just not as strong. For the next day I found myself to randomly be tearing, which I imagine to be the release of the water caught under the eyes. It did do the trick in helping to minimize the staying-up-late-studying-for-midterms under-eye bags.
Hello all – I would like to say that I tried Estee Lauder Creme de la Mer its it did NOTHING for my skin.
It is very expensive at $165 for 2 ounces! It was supposedly to heal burns received in an accident; The reality is that this very chemical laden cream doesn’t contain anything particularly extraordinary ingredients. In fact, the majority of ingredients can be found in CVS-Brand Moisturizers.
For long term effect on wrinkles and a treatment that naturally aided my skin, I used the Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum from the Made from Earth skin care line. This serum uses natural organic ingredients to improve your skin cells around your eyes and I have already seen a MAJOR DIFFERENCE AROUND MY EYES.
In 3 days around my eyes, I have seen a reduction in the fine lines. . You can actually feel it working right after you put it on. . . .I highly recommend it as an EX-crème de la mer user….and a woman who is healthy…and a woman who is tired of all the different expensive creams out that that make promises that they do not live up to….you can find them at madefromearth.com.
I recently switched to only using face creams that contain real plants, fruits and/or juices. No more chemicals for me! Chemicals in skincare products will cause your skin to sag in the long run. That’s because those chemicals don’t belong there and impact your skins elasticity.
It must have alot of DMAE in it because right after I apply it to my skin, I feel it tightening already.
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Highly recommended for healthy women who want a healthy way to remove wrinkles.
I’ve been using the Made from Earth VITAMIN ENHANCED FACE FIRMING SERUM as an eyecream for about 2 months now and i can honestly say that i’ve seen a MAJOR difference!!
i’ve always had dark under eye circles and now being in my late fourties, fine lines have really started to appear. I use serum for my undereyes but i’ve also been using it on my forehead. My dark circles are ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE! i can defintely see a difference and my friends have mentioned it too.
In terms of wrinkles i have seen a big difference on my forehead…the fine lines that were starting to look prominent are starting to disappear. I’m really glad i purchased this Made from Earth product…it actually works. i purchased on their website at madefromearth.com
I always enjoy a good eye cream review, just to see how other people feel about products. I normally find that people have the same opinion on products. If you would like to see my team’s take on this product,I invite you to read the eye cream review.
I recently came across your blog. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Very informative and nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
I am wondering what percentage of tretinoin in the cream is necessary to treat fine lines effectively. My doctor perscribed me tretinoin some time ago for acne. Can I use it under my eyes as well?
I bought four products from the Made from Earth skincare line–the Face Firming Serum, the Pure Aloe Face Serum and the Olive Night Cream. After two weeks of using the Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum, I’m pretty pleased.
I’m skeptical by nature, and I wonder if anyone notices the change produced by skin products like these other than the user. But, I think the Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum does make the skin around my eyes look smoother and lighter, and it certainly moisturizes without being greasy. I have pretty sensitive skin, and I haven’t had any redness or irritation, and certainly no pimples. I also don’t notice any scent. I find eye creams especially irritating (Clinique was AWFUL for me!) but this Made from Earth serum is very soothing. I’m pleased with the results and certainly the price!