Puffiness, dark undereye circles and other skin problems can make the skin around your eyes appear dark and may lend a haggard appearance to your complexion. Although cosmetic products like concealer can help hide such discolorations, an eye treatment serum or cream can also help brighten the eye area by improving the skin's general health.
Avon Mark Light Bright Lighten & Depuff Eye Gel
Avon's eye brightening gel was rated as very good by cosmetics and skin care expert Paula Begoun. She says it contains over 12 different all-natural herbal extracts. This includes cucumber extract, which may help to tone and reduce puffiness in the undereye area, while antioxidants brighten your skin tone. Because it's made without fragrances, the gel has a less likely chance of irritating your sensitive skin.
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff
Origins' eye cream earned a top finalist position in the beauty awards put on by the Cosmetic Executive Women---one of the cosmetic industry's largest trade groups---in 2010. Reviewers noted that various herbal extracts, like magnolia and coffee beans, may help to brighten the undereye area by lightening dark circles while reducing inflammation and puffiness. Standard moisturizers help firm up the area to potentially reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Boots Time Dimensions Nourishing Eye Cream
Nourish and condition your skin with basic emollients and wrinkle-fighting ingredients like peptides and vitamin C, all found in Boots' eye cream. It feels lightweight, according to Begoun, who also notes that the mica particles included in its formulation help to cosmetically brighten your undereye area by diffusing the light.
SkinCeuticals AGE Eye Complex
The eye cream made by SkinCeuticals placed as a top finalist in the CEW 2010 beauty awards. The CEW liked its ability to improve the appearance of dark undereye circles and reduce puffiness, while blueberry extract and other skin conditioners improve skin firmness for less fine lines. Reviewers specifically noted its successful use of optical diffusers, saying it immediately boosted the radiance in the eye area.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- Cosmetic Executive Women: 2010 Beauty Awards
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