In true beauty editor style my skin has really copped it. From going a little too hard with retinol, to swearing by vitamin C, I have tried and tested nearly every active ingredient in the book. This, for the most part, ends well but sometimes involves some very sensitised skin in the process. However, there is a time and a place for active ingredients, and when it comes to a) sensitive skin types and b) the delicate under eye area, it’s important to be looking at the contents your skin care products and dialling them waaaay back. For the most part, what your under eye area really needs is hydration, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as dark circles.
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If you do suffer from sensitive skin – see our roundup below of the soothing, hydrating and natural eye formulas that will keep your under-eye area happy, hydrated and protected.
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate
With key ingredients including kombucha, blackberry leaf, lychee seed and Noni fruit juice, this formula is seriously hydrating. It also utilises natural antioxidants to protect from free radical damage and de-puffs and revives eyes using black tea extract. Find it at sephora.com.au
Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Eye Balm
A botanical-based brand, this formula is designed specifically to be gentle on sensitive skin. Made up of ingredients such as helianthus seed extract which works to repair the skin’s barrier and tocopherol, which helps to protect from environmental damage. Find it at mecca.com.au
Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Formulated with super hydrating natural ingredients such as avocado oil, shea butter and beta-carotene (from carrot), plus being ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested, this formula is perfect for sensitive skin and the sensitive eye area. Read reviews for the Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado here.
Avéne Soothing Eye Contour Cream
Specifically created with sensitive skin in mind, this eye cream is formulated with the brand’s signature thermal spring water to soothe and hydrate the delicate eye area. Read reviews for the Avéne Soothing Eye Contour Cream here.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Contour
With carefully curated ingredients, including niacinamide, this ultra-light eye formula is designed to be extremely soothing and hydrating, while reducing itching, irritation and puffiness. Read reviews for the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Contour here.
Avene is my go to brand. It's really good for my skin.
The avacado eye cream looks good and soft to put around your eyes.
I would probably like to try the Avene soothing eye contour cream. Although I haven’t tried any of their products, it’s a brand I come across a lot.