Sisters, sisters are coming again!
Recently, my stupid girlfriend spent a lot of money on skin care products, and when I asked, I learned that she had hoarded a lot of eye creams a while ago. You know, among the many skin care products, eye cream is a very expensive one, and a small jar is expensive.
For example, an eye cream with a net content of 15 ml is 520 pieces, while a 50 ml cream is only 575 pieces. If you calculate the price by portion, the unit price of eye cream is more than 3 times that of cream.
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Is there a reason why eye creams are so expensive? Or is this yet another invisible IQ tax? Next, please keep up with zhimei' steps, and together we will uncover the secret of eye cream.
First on the conclusion, eye cream seven questions
Q1: Is eye cream useful?
A: Useful, the main role of eye cream is the same as that of cream, it is moisturizing.
Q2: Can eye cream remove eye bags?
A: No, neither can the most expensive ones, nor can I apply them since I was a teenager.
Q3: Is eye cream useful for tear troughs?
A: Nothing useful.
Q4: Can eye cream wrinkle?
A: Eye creams containing tretinoins can relieve fine lines, are ineffective against dynamic wrinkles, and are ineffective against deep static wrinkles.
Q5: Can eye cream tighten the skin?
A: Some eye creams contain caffeine, which can remove edema, and it looks like it is firm, but it is not. Some contain tretinoin, which can increase skin elasticity and requires long-term use.
Q6: Can eye cream resist aging?
A: Most eye creams contain antioxidants, which can play a role in delaying aging in the long run.
Q7: Can eye cream remove dark circles?
A: Divided into dark circles, dark circles caused by staying up late can play a role in fading, but it is difficult to remove.
Seeing this, it is estimated that there are intelligent sisters who have found that the function of eye creams is also available in many creams, so is it necessary to buy eye creams in the end?
Next, Zhimei came to give you a detailed analysis of the role of eye cream, as to whether to buy, I believe you will have the answer after reading it.
Eye cream is actually divided into many kinds, we introduce one by one Ha.
The first is pure moisturizing. This kind of eye cream is actually a little more "thin" than the cream, with more solvents and softeners, in fact, it is to take care of the thinner and more sensitive skin around the eyes, so that it is easier to push away on the face, resulting in a good absorption experience.
Conclusion: The moisturizing effect of this type of eye cream is actually not much different from that of the cream, and even due to the lack of oil and fat ingredients, it is not as good as the cream, which is more chicken ribs.
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This type of eye cream contains a large number of antioxidant ingredients, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, certain plant extracts, yeast extracts, etc., long-term use can delay the aging of the skin around the eyes.
However, moisturizing is not the main effect of this type of eye cream, and it can be used with the cream as needed.
Conclusion: This kind of eye cream is suitable for all ages, and sisters with conditions can choose to use it for a long time. Unconditionally, you can choose an affordable antioxidant essence product instead.
There are three kinds of dark circles, and there are only two types that can be effective with eye cream, namely pigment type, vascular type, and the other shadow type is the shadow caused by eye bags, and you want to go to the eye bag surgery.
For pigmented dark circles, you can choose eye creams containing vitamins C, E and niacinamide. Of course, it is more effective to go to bed early and get up early than eye cream...
Another vascular dark circle (which can be understood as thin skin and dense subcutaneous blood vessels, so there are dark circles), can use eye creams containing vitamin K, which have the effect of promoting blood clotting and are more symptomatic [1].
Conclusion: The pursuit of the deepest night to apply the most expensive eye cream friends, I want to tell you, in fact, the role of eye cream for dark circles is still relatively chicken ribs, if you really can't go to bed early and get up early, medical beauty to play a laser is also very fragrant (pigmented vascular type are applicable).
The most notable feature of this type of eye cream is the addition of peptides and tretinoins (which may be called retinol in the ingredient list).
Peptides can relax the eye muscles and theoretically reduce dynamic wrinkles. Tretinoin can effectively fade, improve fine lines and increase skin elasticity.
However, sensitive skin may be intolerant, and it also has photosensitive characteristics, so sun protection must be done during the day, otherwise sunburn will be more than worth the loss [2].
Conclusion: Although the effect is there, the side effects are not small, and the sensitive skin should be seen by detouring. Initial use can begin in small doses and gradually build up tolerance. Of course, although it can be wrinkled, it is only for small static wrinkles, and it can only be established under the condition of long-term adherence to use. The effect is certainly not as good as a shot of hyaluronic acid, and dynamic wrinkles still need to be injected with botulinum toxin to work.
My answer to this question is: NO.
The essential steps for skincare are: makeup removal (if you have makeup), cleansing, toner, milk (cream), and sun protection.
These steps take on the most important roles of daily skin care, that is, cleaning, moisturizing, and sun protection. As long as these steps are done well, the skin is not so easy to age or loosen.
Other masks, serums, eye creams, etc. are all icing on the cake, you feel that you can have it, no need to mind, which way can work.
Review expert: Wang Tao | Attending physician of the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
bibliography:
[1] Ahmadraji, Fatemeh, and Mohammad Ali Shatalebi. "Evaluation of the clinical efficacy and safety of an eye counter pad containing caffeine and vitamin K in emulsified Emu oil base.." Advanced Biomedical Research 4.1 (2015): 10-10.
[2] Draelos, Zoe Diana, ed. Cosmetic dermatology: products and procedures. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
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