How to get enviable eyes

There are a lot of songs written about eyes: Bette Davis Eyes, Brown Eyed Girl, Green Eyes, Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue – the list could go on and on! Not surprisingly though, there are no songs about crow’s feet, dark circles or under-eye bags. Because, let’s face it, those unflattering faults aren’t exactly something to sing about. Thankfully, there are ingredients to look out for and creams available to help turn those wrinkly, puffy and tired eyes, into bright, smooth and song-worthy peepers. 

DARK UNDER EYE CIRCLES

Causes:

As people age, collagen is lost and the skin becomes thinner, which can make the blood vessels under the eye appear more prominent, making the area darker. Dark circles can also be a sign of fatigue or stress, while some believe it’s also largely due to genetics.

Ingredients to look for:

Peptides palmitoyl oligopeptide and palitoyl tetrapeptide can help to tighten the skin tissue, caffeine works to constrict blood vessels, and green tea and grapeseed oil can strengthen capillary walls.

Suggestions:

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector, Benefit b.right It’s Potent Eye Cream, Yes To Grapefruit Dark Circle Correcting Eye Cream, and Trilogy Age Proof CoQ10 Eye Recovery Concentrate.

PUFFINESS

Causes: 

Puffiness can be caused by things such as allergies, irritations, lack of sleep, and fluid retention.

Ingredients to look for:

Soothing ingredients such as cucumber, chamomile and aloe vera can help calm the skin and reduce puffiness. Vitamin C is also an ingredient to look out for as it will help increase collagen to prevent future puffiness.

Suggestions:

NUXE Contour des Yeux Prodigieux, Indio Eye C Serum, Eminence Organic Skin Care Cucumber Eye Gel, and Planet Eve Organics Super 5 Eye Firming Gel.

BAGS

Causes: 

Under-eye bags are generally a direct result of ageing. As people get older, collagen levels decline and skin elasticity weakens, resulting in sagging and under-eye bags. 

Ingredients to look for: 

Apple stem cell extract can help to strengthen the skin to prevent further sagging and a patent peptide called eyeliss can help to increase skin firmness and elasticity.

Suggestions:

BIODROGA Anti-Age Cell Formula Eye Care, NeoStrata Skin Active Intensive Eye Therapy, and Eminence Organics Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum.

CROW’S FEET

Causes: 

Crow’s feet are often the first wrinkles to appear thanks to the lack of fatty tissue around the eyes. Besides ageing, other causes can be squinting, sleeping on your side, and exposure to sunlight.

Ingredients to look for: 

Retinol and vitamin A and E are exceptional anti-ageing ingredients that will help to combat the formation of wrinkles. An eye cream with SPF protection should also be on your checklist for during the day. 

Suggestions:

Elizabeth Arden Plump Perfect Ultra Lift and Firm Eye Cream SPF 15, StriVectin-AR™ Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment, philosophy miracle worker miraculous anti-aging retinoid eye cream, and Dermalogica Total Eye Care SPF 15.

Do you suffer from any of the above eye problems? What’s your top tip for brightening up your eyes?