Why Do I Need A Seperate Eye Cream?

Facial pores are visible, but pores in the eye area are not, even if viewed through a magnifying mirror that enlarges 10 times, because they are so tiny and tight. Which means that the molecules in facial creams are too large to penetrate those tiny pores and will sit on top and dissolve. Now you can understand why eye creams or gels designed for the eye area are necessary and must be used consistently after cleansing your face.

Is your skin type oily, combination or dry; a beauty advisor at your local cosmetic counter can help you determine tht if you're not sure. Take the time to read any enclosed literature before you make a purchase, then you'll be sure that it addresses your under eye concerns. However, you'll have a distinct advantage if you have some idea of what you're looking for.

What Do They do?

Eye products made these days are formulated for specific eye area concerns like basically adding moisture and sun block to the eye area or addressing fine lines and wrinkles, puffy eyes, or dark circles. Recently cosmetic companies have added a sun screen to their basic eye cream. Ask for samples of any product before you buy it, then you can see if it's beneficial for you.

To reduce under eye puffiness, gels containing a decongestant or caffeine will work better than creams, because the consistancy of gel is lighter. These ingredients are able to decrease that puffiness, while retaining moisture on top of the skin. However, you can de-hydrate your skin if you use it, other than after cleansing; and that equals wrinkles.

The dry skin eye area responds better to creams, which leave a moisture and oil residue on the surface while making the cells beneath the surface plump up. That's what is needed to give a smoother surface look to dry eye area skin. Only use eye creams after cleansing because using it too often or using too much will produce tiny oil clogged pores or white heads.

If you have dark circles, they may be a sign of a family trait or you may be coming down with something. Consider more resting time or look for vitamin k in your eye cream, either or both should reduce that darkness. Products for dark circles are designed to minimize the capillaries in the under eye area, which will help them move back from the skins surface so the darkness is less visible. If these ideas are not effective for you, a visit to your doctor can let you know if your need a prescription medication and to rule out kidney or thyroid problems.

How Do I Use Eye Creams Or Gels?

Some women say they don't use eye cream (or gel) because it gets in their eyes. That means they are placing it too close. The following method of application will prevent that. With clean hands, use a cotton swab to remove a small pea size amount of eye cream or gel from your jar. Roll that cream from the cotton swab or squeeze your product from its tube onto your forth (ring) finger. Rub your two ring fingers together in a circular motion, this will spread and warm the eye cream (or gel), giving you equal amounts on each finger. Warm products penetrate deeper and are easier to spread.

Dot your cream along the ocular bone; around the outer edge of your eye. Gently rub the outer eye corner area, vertically for three or four seconds (to moisturize current or future crows' feet). Next, sweep your fingers through the cream under the eye, moving back and forth, two or three times. Then gently sweep your cream under your eye or if you have really dry skin, around your entire eye socket; three times in one direction and three times in the other direction.

That'll do it, under eye products will rehydrate the other dry skin cells by pulling that moisture to the areas that need it. For best results, use your eye products after toning and before moisturizing. Even though you may not have under eye concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness or dark circles, normal moisture is what you should strive for in the eye area. Girls over 16 who use eye makeup really should be using a basic, sun blocking eye cream. You'll never be sorry.