How Do You Keep Your Eye Contour Area Looking Youthful?
The eye area is often the first place to show signs of aging, including puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. Because the skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the face, targeted eye care can help keep this area looking brighter, smoother, and more refreshed.
Our Founder, Dr. Luigi L. Polla, loves to say "if you are old enough to drink, you are old enough for a good eye cream." The eye contour is typically the first area that starts showing signs of skin aging, because the skin is thinnest (thus the most delicate), and because of the constant movements the eyes make (blinking, crinkling during laughs, and more).
Tips about eye contour care:
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Eye care products exist because the skin under the eyes is different than the skin on the rest of the face - fewer sebaceous glands, fewer hair follicles, thinner skin.
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Eyelids: you can use eye contour products on the eyelids, but it is not necessary - this is up to your personal preference.
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Prevention is key in the eye area.
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No eye cream will ever be like botulinum toxin (no matter what marketers say). If you have strong 11s, please see your dermatologist!
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Always apply eye cream with the ring finger - this is our weakest finger, and we are thus least likely to tug at this delicate area.
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Applying eye cream in a patting motion is best - again, least likely to tug at this area.
Two Alchimie Forever products for complete eye care:
- Apply our Tightening Eye Gel every morning. The caffeine and apple stem cells tighten and lift, and open the eyes. This is like a shot of espresso for you eye contour. Say goodbye to the look of fatigue (or puffiness due to allergies!).
- Apply our Rejuvenating Eye Balm in the evening, for hydration and anti-dark circle benefits (thanks to the European blueberry extract and the Vitamin K found in alfalfa).
- You can also layer these two products - the gel first, followed by the balm (following the skin care application rule of thinnest texture to thickest texture).
- Both products are fragrance-free, and safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
- Both products layer beautifully under makeup.
- Neither of our eye products will cause or aggravate milia (the little bumps under the eyes that some people are prone to).
