Eye Cream Review

Vitamin C

Vitamin C can also be found in almost any eye wrinkle cream. L-ascorbic acid, which is also known as Vitamin C in its natural form, helps prevent the loss of moisture. It boosts the moisture content which helps the skin thicken. Others benefits also include improved appearance from damage caused by the sun, and reducing harm caused by free radicals.

Vitamin K

A common ingredient found in eye creams for dark circles, vitamin K is fat soluble and helps with the coagulation of blood. This helps build strength in capillaries and repair present damage. It also helps calm redness and bruising of the skin. When paired with vitamin E in creams; it helps defend the antioxidant strength of vitamin K. The pairing of the vitamins also helps desiccate excessive bleeding.

Haloxyl

Haloxyl is an ingredient found in some advanced eye creams. A mixture of water, glycerin, flavonoids, and peptides, it has shown to eliminate dark circles under the eye. Dark circles are primarily caused by the accumulation of hemoglobin and biliverdin, bilirubin and iron, which discolor the delicate under eye skin. The ingredients in Haloxyl help stimulate the clearance of bilirubin and iron, causing the under eye area to appear lighter and less puffy.

Eyeliss

Eyeliss is a triple peptide that has recently received a lot of attention for its amazing ability to reduce under eye puffiness. The first peptide, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, is a flavenoid found in citrus fruits such as orange and grapefruit that strengthens capillaries and veins, causing less leakage, therefore less buildup of fluid under the eye. The second ingredient, Dipeptide Valyl-Tryptophane, is another peptide that promotes drainage of the fluid that collects in the under eye area. The third member of this peptide team is Lipopeptide Pal-GQPR, which decreases inflammation, and increases skin’s strength and elasticity, which, in turn, reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Argirelene (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3)

Has been coined as the Needle Free Botox. One of the best discoveries in anti-wrinkle ingredients, it works in a similar way to Botox. It relaxes facial tension by disallowing the release of neurotransmitters which cause the muscles to move. With less movement, the skin is free to repair its self against wrinkles. Some studies have shown a very impressive 30% reduction in the depth of wrinkles with consistent use for 30 days.

Hyaluronic Acid

(Sodium Hyaluronate)

A tissue lubricant that attracts moisture to the skin under and around the eyes and holds it in. It is also a very effective delivery system which encapsulates wrinkle fighting protein peptides and sends them deeper than they would normally be able to travel within the skin. Both of these actions together cause a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes such as crows feet, both instantly, by plumping dehydrated skin with moisture, and over time, by aiding in the restructuring of damaged skin from within.

Reversatrol

A highly potent antioxidant derived from the Japanese Knotweed. It can be used as a nutritional supplement, but also has outstanding anti-aging properties when used topically.

Coenzyme Q10

A substance that is found naturally in our cells, it generates energy (transfers electrons) therefore it is a potent antioxidant and aids in the sustaining the health of skin around the eyes.

Ester-C

A fat and water soluble form of vitamin C. It is more gentle than acidic forms, but penetrates deeply and quickly. It stimulates collagen growth and tightens and firms the skin around the eyes.

Liposomes

Eye cream products are only as good as their ingredients. Some eye creams use sub par ingredients that won’t supply the desired results and can even irritate the delicate eye area. However, more and more cosmetics companies are choosing high-quality ingredients to use in their eye creams, making them much more desirable to consumers. Many anti aging eye creams are now using liposomes, tiny bubbles that are filled with active ingredients. Liposomes are created with the same materials as a cell membrane, making them easily absorbed for optimized use.

Membranes generally consist of phospholipids, molecules with a tail group that’s repelled by water and a head group that’s attracted to water. When phospholipids are in the presence of water, the head group will line up to face the water, while the tail group will line up to face away from the water. In a cell, one set of head and tail groups will face outside the cell, attracted or repelled by water in the environment, while a second set faces inward, attracted or repelled by water inside the cell; this creates a bilayer. Then, when membrane phospholipids are disrupted, they reassemble themselves into liposomes that are smaller than a normal human cell.

Liposomes offer many benefits when used in skin care. They improve product penetration, allowing ingredients to delve deeper into the dermis. They can also be used to control release time and release area, resulting in longer-lasting benefits and perfected use of ingredients. Liposomes offer better active ingredient stability, high biocompatibility and can even control unwanted side effects.

With all these benefits, it’s amazing that all eye creams don’t use liposomes! Because liposomes are still only used by a handful of cosmetics companies, the inclusion of them is an easy way to separate the wheat from the chaff. Next time you’re looking for an anti aging eye cream, choose one formulated with liposomes. Your eye area will thank you!