As a rule, women choose an eye cream for bags under the eyes either when the problem has already become chronic, or when it can be de alt with solely by making adjustments to the usual lifestyle.
In fact, the skin needs to be toned from a very young age, using products suitable for age and other important criteria. Then there will be no bags under the eyes, and the skin will look fresh due to internal reserves, and not thanks to radical means.
Causes of bags
Before you buy a cream for bags under the eyes, you need to figure out why they appear and how cosmetics can correct the situation.
The main reason for the appearance of bags under the eyes is the ability of the skin of the eyelids to gradually accumulate fluid, which leads to swelling. This ability is due to the following factors:
- High density of vascular and lymphatic systems in this area. They supply tissues with fluid. But if circulationslows down, stagnation occurs.
- Loose subcutaneous tissue in this area creates ideal conditions for fluid stagnation.
- Low content of elastin and collagen. Because of this, the skin under the eyes is easily stretched, which leads to the formation of bags. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in this area the skin is especially thin and delicate, and congestion creates an additional burden on it.
All these factors influence the choice of eye cream. But there is more. Puffiness often occurs in the morning and is the result of not only the above skin problems, but also some other factors.
In particular, the appearance of bags under the eyes contributes to s alty food eaten in the evening, even if it was just a handful of nuts, as well as a cup of black tea before bedtime, or even a glass of wine. Puffiness also develops in those who lead a sedentary lifestyle and neglect rest.
Bags under the eyes appear and those who are used to sleeping with their faces in the pillow use the wrong cosmetics for this area.
What should the cream be like?
It's hard to say what kind of cream is needed against edema and bags under the eyes. But it is clear that it must be a comprehensive tool.
First of all, it would seem that he is obliged to perform a caring function, nourish and moisturize the skin. But in fact, other means are used to nourish the epidermis in this zone. And an eye cream is expected to hydrate and decongest the skin.
Therefore, the remedy must havethe following characteristics:
- anti-inflammatory action;
- moisturizing properties;
- light texture that absorbs quickly and spreads evenly and effortlessly over the skin without stretching it.
A cream against edema and bags under the eyes will fight these unpleasant phenomena due to its lymphatic drainage properties and cooling effect, as well as by eliminating congestion (due to improved local blood circulation).
The product is often sold not in a jar, but in a tube, and equipped with a special massage tip or a metal roller applicator. The latter is even better, because, having a low thermal conductivity, it cools the skin and eliminates puffiness.
Nozzles have a gentle mechanical effect on the skin, improve blood circulation in the capillaries, enhance the effect of any formula and provide an additional lymphatic drainage effect. And they are also convenient to take with you on the road.
What ingredients are included?
When choosing a cream against bags under the eyes, you need to pay attention to its composition. The most important components of such products are moisturizing agents. Lymphatic drainage ingredients, those that stimulate microcirculation, are often relegated to second place. But they are also very important.
The best creams are those that contain caffeine, which helps to cope with puffiness, algae and horse chestnut extracts - they improve microcirculation, as well as peptides, retinol and vitamin K.
If the product contains zinc, this is also good, becausethe substance has not only anti-inflammatory properties. It stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which helps prevent wrinkles.
The most common ingredients in these eye creams for bags under the eyes are:
- caffeine;
- seaweed extract, which increases blood flow and relieves swelling - such a component, for example, is included in the Yves Saint Laurent corrector, which not only visually reduces the manifestations of fatigue, but actually fights these unpleasant phenomena;
- cornflower extract containing flavonoids, including quercetin (component reduces puffiness);
- licorice extract - contains anti-inflammatory flavonoids, vitamins, beneficial essential oils;
- mint essential oil, menthol, their derivatives (they have a cooling effect).
Of course, choosing a cream for bags and circles under the eyes, produced by a major brand, you can find more expensive and exotic ingredients. In addition, many brands have their own formulas for the synthetic compounds used in the production.
How to choose a cream for men?
Men's skin is considered less vulnerable and sensitive than women's. However, eye cream for men should also be chosen carefully.
As a rule, eye creams for bags under the eyes are produced for the stronger sex, containing not only caffeine or menthol, but also components such as:
- escin - a mixture of saponins obtained from the extract mentioned abovehorse chestnut;
- eperulin - a compound that is obtained from plants of the legume family (relieves inflammation and swelling, soothes the skin);
- dextran - a polysaccharide that improves blood flow.
Today, even the largest cosmetic brands produce such creams and gels.
Biotherm Homme Total Recharge Eye Gel
This tool has an even lighter texture compared to creams. Contains caffeine, cooling agents, magnesium and sericoside. This allows you to remove puffiness, reduce the manifestations of fatigue. Suitable for all skin types and has no age restrictions.
Applied with patting movements twice a day on clean skin, that is, avoiding contact with other cosmetics.
KIEHL'S Facial Fuel Eye Alert Cream
Also contains caffeine, which helps retain fluid in the thin skin around the eyes without causing puffiness.
The tool effectively fights dark circles and bags under the eyes. Suitable for any skin type. Application is standard - twice a day with light patting movements.
Which creams are not suitable?
Not all eye creams for bags under the eyes are equally good. But the main thing to remember in this case is that the remedy for bags under the eyes is independent, and has exactly the composition that is ideal for this area. Use regular face cream for her.under no circumstances, even if indicated for sensitive skin.
Also, do not use creams containing lanolin. This component softens the skin and is considered beneficial. But it is harmful for the mucous membrane, and on the thin skin around the eyes it can cause inflammatory reactions and lead to swelling.
Carefully handle creams that contain a lot of active ingredients. The thin epidermis may not be able to cope with such an amount, resulting in an allergic reaction. Therefore, only products that meet the criteria described above can be used.
And for people who wear contact lenses, it is better to choose not even a traditional cream, but a gel that has an even lighter texture.
How to use the cream
It is not enough to choose the right cream that removes bags under the eyes, you also need to learn how to use it.
The chosen product should be applied twice a day, on a regular basis, only then it will be possible to see the desired results in two weeks.
Cream must not be mixed with other cosmetic products. This means that it should be applied to clean skin and not over lotions or other products. There is an exception to this rule - the cream can be applied over serums, as they have a light texture that will not interfere with the absorption of active ingredients.
It is important to use the product exactly in the quantities indicated by the manufacturer. Most choose a cream for bags under the eyes based on reviews and do not read the instructions, and completelyin vain. If the cream is too small, then it will not give any result. If there is a lot of it, an overload will occur, the skin will simply cease to perceive the beneficial components included in its composition. In addition, irritation may occur on sensitive skin.
In most cases, the ideal option is considered to be a portion that does not exceed the size of a pea - and this is for each eye. If there is no roller or massage nozzle in the package, then the cream is applied with light touches of the ring finger, distributing the product on the skin under the eye, starting from the inner corner to the tip of the eyebrow.
Then the movement continues along the upper eyelid, already in the opposite direction - from the eyebrow to the inner corner. Fluid may also accumulate there.
Best creams
The rating of creams for bags under the eyes is made up of many glossy publications and beauty bloggers. Based on numerous press releases and reviews, you can select the most effective means, which will be discussed below.
Clinique All About Eyes Cream
This cream contains shea butter to nourish and soften skin. But, more importantly, it contains extracts of eyebright, birch leaf, green tea, ginseng, and other medicinal plants that improve blood flow, relieve swelling and reduce fatigue.
The cream also contains proteins that will help smooth mimic wrinkles and provide the skin with firmness and elasticity. It also contains other moisturizing and nourishing ingredients, which are unique developments.brand.
The cream is applied to the skin twice a day, morning and evening. The manufacturer recommends doing this at the same time as using the three-step care system produced by this brand.
Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme +
The main advantage of Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme + eye bag cream (according to reviews) is that it is sold in a tube equipped with a convenient cooling nozzle, with which you need to massage the skin twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Another important advantage is that the tool has a complex effect. It fights fatigue, dark circles and bags under the eyes, and even the first signs of aging.
Includes moringa extract, which promotes the natural activation of a specific protein responsible for the production of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
Also in the composition of the product - prickly pear extract, which promotes the production of collagen. Other herbal ingredients quickly, literally in 15 minutes, relieve morning swelling.
Shiseido Glow Revival Eye Treatment
Another interesting eye treatment is Shiseido Glow Revival Eye Treatment. It is also equipped with a special massage attachment that helps improve microcirculation, strengthen the capillary system around the eyes, and normalize fluid exchange between these small vessels and skin layers. This will eventually eliminatebags under the eyes.
Cream contains caffeine, green tea extract and fruit acids. The product is enriched with vitamin E and ascorbic acid, does not contain parabens and is suitable for all skin types.
Conclusion
When choosing a remedy for bags under the eyes, it is recommended to think carefully and consult with a specialist - not only a cosmetologist, but also a doctor. Sometimes such a problem is not a cosmetic defect at all, but serious diseases cause it.
Therefore, creams alone will not be enough - it is necessary to eliminate the very cause, for which treatment is prescribed based on the results of the examination.
