Choosing an Effective Eye Treatment

No matter what the price, a good eye treatment formula should have no strong fragrance or color, absorb quickly into your skin without leaving a greasy feeling and contain beneficial ingredients that will soothe, protect and repair your skin.

This year two of my favorite eye products have been: Caudalie’s VINEXPERT Anti-Ageing Serum Eyes and Lips, and DERMAdoctor’s Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Eye Balm (which is the eye formula I am currently using). These two formulas are not cheap and priced in the $60-$80 range, and I liked them because of how they felt, absorbed into my skin, and that their ingredients accomplished what they claimed.

Active Ingredients in Caudalie’s Vinexpert Anti-Ageing Serum Eyes and Lips ($70):

grape-seed polyphenols (OPC) - antioxidants that protect skin
ceramides 3 - are lipids that act as a barrier to hold in moisture and protect the skin
tetrapeptides-
horse chestnut - known to increase strength of veins and capillaries (may lighten dark circles)
liquorice/licorice- an antioxidant known to reduce inflammation and soothe irritation.
plant glycerine - moisturizer
calendula - known to soothe and protect the skin

Active ingredients in DERMAdoctor’s Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Eye Balm ($68):

• The Peptide-D58 complex is an amino acid peptide
• White Tea Antioxidant Blend provide excellent environmental protection along with anti-inflammatory properties.
• Caffeine - as strange as it sounds, caffeine helps to diminish inflammation and fluid retention.
• Saccrharomyces Lysate is a soothing anti-irritant with de-puffing benefits.
• Watercress is a soothing botanical that benefits sensitive or eczema challenged skin. It also helps to diminish inflammation.
• Dipeptide-2 helps improve lymphatic circulation and detoxifies the skin.
• Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone decreases capillary permeability, preventing fluid collection within the skin.
• Sodium Hyaluronate is a hydrator.

And I realize that many of us do not want to spend or cannot afford a $50+ eye cream.  You might also prefer the convenience of being able to pick up a product from the drug store, I believe there are many good options available to you, but would highly recommend to examine the product ingredient list before purchasing and keep your receipt for a easy return if not satisfied with its performance.

And don’t despair, next week I will take a closer look at some more affordable drug store brand eye treatments and help you determine which ones are worth your time and money.