Veronica`s Very Concerned: Are eye creams really necessary? I`ve been using them for years, and I`m starting to wonder if they are really specially formulated for skin around the eyes. Why do I say so? Because I compared ingredients comparison between a face moisturizer (Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream) and eye cream (Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum) and found that they`re very similar. What gives? The Right Brain Tries To Assuage Her:
You’re right, eye and face cream formulas can be pretty similar. Of course, this varies from brand to brand, but it`s certainly possible for a company to formulate and test a product that works perfectly well on your face and under your eyes. So while in principle there’s nothing with using face cream around your eyes, there are few issues you should be aware of:
1. Face and eye skin are different
Face creams are designed for the skin on your face, not the very thin skin under your eyes. So, they might be too greasy. That doesn`t mean they won`t work it just means they might not feel as nice.
2. Eye creams should be better tested
Eye creams (at least ones from reputable companies) should tested to see if they are harmful if you accidentally get some in your eye. Face creams may or may not be tested this way. Look at the Olay products and you’ll see that the eye cream is opthalmologist tested and the face cream is not.
3. Face creams may contain more irritants
Face creams may contain fragrance or other ingredients that can be irritating when used close to your eyes. The Olay Regenerist is a good example “ the face cream has fragrance, the eye cream does not.
The Beauty Brains Bottom Line:
Depending on which brands you buy, you can use your facial moisturizer as an under eye cream. But you might be better off finding an inexpensive eye cream from a brand you trust.
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patientia Says:
Eye creams usually don’t have SPF, so I always apply face cream with SPF around eyes few minutes after eye cream.
ziggyfatman Says:
Also make sure the face cream or eye cream doesn’t contain any topical steroids, as this can lead to thinning of the already thin skin around your eyes.
thebeautybrains Says:
Excellent point Mr…uh….”Fatman.”
gemmomma Says:
I noticed there was no mention of using hemorrhoid cream around the eyes, as many models claim to use. I use it as well, and have always wondered if it is at all harmful. —Any answers?
scarydodgers Says:
corticosteriods or hydrosteriods can cause catatract and glaucoma if used around the eyes; some face products and hemorrhoid cream contain steroids
k Says:
What face products contain steroids?
jamie Says:
I am prone to eye infections and I suggest NOT using just any face moisturizer as an eye cream…
I use baby shampoo (CVS brAND) to wash my eye makeup off. It is very gentLe and allows me to wash my eyelashes throroughly. It was suggested by multiple websites when i researched clearing up the eye infections. There is a strategy of wiping your lashes from the inside out, stimulating the oil glands so they don’t get plugged.
Afterards I have been using cliniques ‘all about eyes.’ I know this REALLY works well in the winter.
I worked outdoors this winter and when it was unbelievably cold I found myself applying face moisteurizer to my eyelids 18 times in one day (yes, I counted)…the next day I woke up with swollen, chapped lids. My mom gave me the clinique moisturizer and I only applied it 5 times that next day and a 3 or 4 times the next day and it cleared up the chapped lids…Just once a day was good after that. I’m not sure if it will be too oily in the summer, but if you are prone to dry skin, and eye infections, I reccomend it.