Eye Cream Review

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Best Anti-Aging Eye Cream Ingredients

People have been trying to turn back the hands of time for thousands of years. From Herodotus’ Fountain of Youth to today’s injections, cosmetic surgeries and anti-aging skin care products, everyone wishes to restore a youthful quality to their appearance.

One of the first areas of the body to show visible signs of aging is the eye area. Because the skin of the eye area is so thin and delicate, it is especially prone to the damage that causes fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and other undesired signs of wear and tear. To help reduce these signs of aging, many choose to apply an anti-aging eye cream as part of their skin care regimen.

Unsurprisingly, there are many, many under eye creams that all claim to be the best at restoring youthfulness to the eye area. How do you know which is truly the best? Turn the jar (or pump) around and take a peek at the ingredients. If you find any combination of the following ingredients listed on your eye cream‘s package, you’re holding a quality formulation in your hands!

Neuropeptides
Neuropeptides are strings of amino acids that occur naturally in the human body. Neuropeptides are one of the more expensive anti-aging ingredients due to their exceptional ability to reduce visible signs of aging. Dr. Perricone, a leading dermatologist and product formulator, says that neuropeptide benefits are “the most impressive I have seen in twenty years of research.”  Neuropeptides are able to improve radiance, reduce inflammation, boost collagen and elastin, improve skin resilience, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, reduce the appearance of capillaries, encourage maximum hydration, and improve firmness, tone, texture and blood circulation. Plus, neuropeptides are gentle on the dermis, making them a great choice for more sensitive skin types.

Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a favorite ingredient in all types of skin care and eye lift creams, from moisturizing formulations to anti-aging designs. Hyaluronic acid, or hyaluronan, is actually the body’s own moisturizer. It lubricates everything from your joints to your eyes, and is the main hydrator of your skin. This incredible ingredient is able to attract and bind water up to 1,000 times its own weight. This action plumps the skin to smooth away fine lines and wrinkles while creating a youthful suppleness and radiance.

Ceramides
Ceramides are lipid molecules comprised of sphingosine and a fatty acid. Ceramides are one of the main components of the skin’s barrier layer, the stratum corneum. Ceramides are used in skin care to seal in hydration and prevent water loss, thereby optimizing your formulation’s function and reaping long-term benefits from your skin care regimen products. The combination of hyaluronic acid and ceramides is especially beneficial, as the hyaluronic acid will draw moisture in from the environment while the ceramides lock the moisture in for lasting results.

Retinol
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that is widely used in anti-aging products. It strengthens the skin, boosts cell turnover and encourages collagen production while diminishing the appearance of fine lines, sun spots and other visible signs of aging. Eye cream products formulated with retinol provide exceptional anti-aging results, making them a favorite of those with intense visible signs of aging in the eye area. Retinol is a particularly aggressive ingredient that isn’t for everyone. Before using a retinol product, consult your dermatologist or doctor, and remember to always follow your skin care product’s directions carefully. If your skin is too sensitive for a retinoic formulation, or if you have to stop using your retinol product during pregnancy, breastfeeding or medication use, try a peptide formulation instead. 

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