Eye cream ingredients have become increasingly high-tech, as you’ve probably seen from trips to the cosmetic counter. Read a few labels and you’ll see ingredients including retinol, vitamin C, alpha-hydroxy acids and more. If you are looking forward to Botox and Fillers Delray Beach
Today’s creams do two main things: Tighten under-eye skin to reduce puffiness, and lighten dark circles. To help you figure out which ingredients do what, we talked to Howard Murad, M.D., a dermatologist in Los Angeles and creator of the Murad skincare line:
Firming ingredients: These include caffeine, alcohol, retinol, alpha-hydroxy acids, copper, and vitamin C. Caffeine and alcohol temporarily dehydrate skin, making it appear taut. Retinol, alpha hydroxy acids, copper, and vitamin C actually work under the skin to stimulate collagen growth. Because collagen supports the skin from within, stimulating its growth may, over time, firm the skin and smooth lines and wrinkles.
Darkness-inhibiting ingredients: These include vitamin K, kojic acid, and hydroquinone. Vitamin K has been shown to inhibit bruising, and doctors suspect it helps to counteract dark shadows caused by too much blood flow and minor bruising under eyes. Kojic acid and hydroquinone are skin-lightening agents, often found in bleaching and age-spot creams.
If this seems complicated, you can relax: Many of today’s creams combine the above ingredients to both firm and beat darkness.
Winter Skincare Tips from Allure Magazine
Winter is the season when you skin needs extra care. How could you give what your skin exactly needs? Allure magazine has compiled some expert tips on how to keep your skin clean and hydrated in the coming cold winter months.
Get clean: According to Allure ,showers and baths should be limited to 15 minutes with warm water. Any longer or hotter is damaging to the skin. The kind of soap you use this winter could also have adverse effects on your skin. Throw out your bar soap and opt for a body wash that cleans and moisturizer for best results.
Exfoliate: This is a step that a lot of us tend to leave out, but it is absolutely necessary. Dead skin cells need to be shed every two to three days; the method is your choice. Go with a natural fiber loofah or a salt or sugar scrub (I prefer the sugar scrub).
Hydrate: After the cleaning and scrubbing its time to hydrate your winter skin. Did you know you only have three minutes to halt the evaporation of water from the skin? That means you have to act fast. Each time you wash your body, face, and hands moisturizer should be applied. It is best to apply lotion to your body twice a day; once in the morning and again at night.
