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If you look in a mirror you will probably see some of your pores - we all can, but if you use a magnifying mirror that magnifies 10 times, you will not see the pores around your eyes; they are that small and that tight. So, the creams that are formulated for the face will not penetrate the skin around the eyes. That’s why you must use a cream (or gel) that is made especially for the eye area, and use it whenever you cleanse your face.

Cosmetic counter advisors can help you determine your skin type; dry, combinaton or oily. To be sure that a particular product is what you need, ask to read any literature that accompanies it. However, having some prior knowledge will work to your advantage.

What Do They do?

Eye products made these days are formulated for specific eye area concerns like basically adding moisture and sun block to the eye area or addressing fine lines and wrinkles, puffy eyes, or dark circles. Recently cosmetic companies have added a sun screen to their basic eye cream. Ask for samples of any product before you buy it, then you can see if it’s beneficial for you.

For puffy under eyes, most under eye gels contain caffeine or a decongestant and are a lighter consistency than creams. They work to reduce puffiness under the eyes by absorbing or dissipating the extra water in that area and moisturizing the surface skin. But, don’t get carried away, you can remove too much moisture if you use it other than after cleansing your skin and too much dehydration produces wrinkles.

The dry skin eye area responds better to creams, which leave a moisture and oil residue on the surface while making the cells beneath the surface plump up. That’s what is needed to give a smoother surface look to dry eye area skin. Only use eye creams after cleansing because using it too often or using too much will produce tiny oil clogged pores or white heads.

Dark circles may be inherited or a sign of being sick or really tired, so you may want to try getting plenty of rest. Or, an eye cream with vitamin K is also a reliable way to reduce the appearance of dark under eye areas. Eye treatments for dark circles reduce under eye area capillaries and allow them to recede, much like eye drops, which means that the remedy is topical and everyone may not see dramatic results. To make sure that thyroid or kidney problems are not causing your dark circles, see your doctor.

How Do I Use Eye Creams Or Gels?

Women often say it gets in their eyes, so they don’t use it. That can be prevented by applying a small amount of product on a cotton swab and swiping it onto your ring finger. To warm and equally spread your product, rub your two ring fingers together; warm products spread easier and penetrate a little deeper.

Place small dabs of cream around the under eye ocular bone. Use light strokes to spread cream vertically along the outer eye (crows feet) area. Follow with back and forth strokes through the dotted cream under your eyes; For dry lids, continue around the ocular bone in each direction, a few times.

That’s all there is to it, your product will move up or down and those dry cells will absorb as much cream or gel as needed. After your toner and before your moisturizer is the best time to use your eye product. It is important to keep the eye area normally moist, even if you don’t have problems with dark circles, wrinkles or puffiness. Anyone over 16 who uses eye makeup needs to use under eye sun blocking, moisturizing products twice daily. You’ll never regret it.

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