Skin Care: Best Eye Cream Ingredients

With age, the skin beneath the eyes allows the blood vessels below to become more noticeable. Puffiness, dark circles are characteristics of aging and the eyes are tired, and the lids appear creased and wrinkled. The eye is a highly metabolic organ and the fact that it does not contain any oil glands or fat makes it very susceptible.

An eye cream is a cream that has been tested by ophthalmologists to be safe to use near eyes. The label of a safe eye cream will of often say that the cream matches the pH level of tears and tend to be more emollient than regular moisturizers. Day creams are designed to enhance the appearance of eyes during the day and usually reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. Night Creams are designed to help repair and prevent further damage to skin.

Alpha hydroxy acid and/or retinol are common ingredients used in eye creams. Common firming ingredients that are included in eye creams are caffeine, alcohol, retinol, alpha-hydroxy acids, copper, and vitamin C. While alpha hydroxy acids are suggested by dermatologists, care has to be exercised while using them. What works for one type of skin may produce no results on another. Caffeine and alcohol temporarily dehydrate skin, making it appear taut. Retinol, alpha-hydroxy acids, copper, and vitamin C actually work under the skin to stimulate collagen growth. Researchers believe vitamin k helps to counteract dark shadows caused by too much blood flow and minor bruising under eyes. Kojic acid and hydroquinone are skin-lightening agents, often found in bleaching and age-spot creams.

Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that increases oxygen delivery to tissues, counteracts free radicals, and prevents skin damage. It helps neutralize harmful free radicals, which are one of the causes of aging. CoQ10 may boost skin repair and regeneration and reduce free radical damage. Hyaluronic Acid has natural protein that attracts 1,000 times its weight in water and therefore plumping up fine lines in the eye area. Most elite serums are created with this in mind to help attack eye wrinkles and add collagen growth properties to the under-eye area. It works best with any of the following ingredients: resveratrol, acai berry, matrixyl, and Gaba. Ester-C is a combination of minerals, bioactive metabolites, and non-acidic Vitamin C, that stimulates collagen production. 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. 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. The ingredients in Haloxyl help stimulate the clearance of bilirubin and iron, causing the under eye area to appear lighter and less puffy. Essential Fatty Acids - The outer layer of the skin needs EFAs to maintain its integrity, ward of dryness, and prevent sun damage. Vitamin E: Palm oil derived tocotrienol heals redness, protects against sun damage, and stops flakiness of dry skin. Antioxidant-rich green tea repairs the skin due to its strengthening anti-inflammatory properties and helps drooping skin. Protein peptides promote collagen and elastin production for firmer looking eyes.