Finding the Best Eye Cream for Dark Circles
Posted by Elroy Ward in General Health Information
As we age, we tend to worry about and watch for the bodily changes that reveal how far we’ve moved into the ageing process. Wrinkles are one manifestation of age that panic individuals and reap millions for cosmetic manufacturers as they tout their anti-wrinkle concoctions. Another, even more frightening manifestation for many people is the appearance of dark circles under the eyes. A few wrinkles or “laugh lines” may be acceptable as a sign of maturity, but dark circles under the eyes offer no such mitigation. Dark circles around the eyes make a person look tired and much older than they feel.
The first resource to which most people turn when confronted with the reality of dark circles is some sort of commercial eye cream, a formulation developed to treat the delicate skin around the eyes. Unfortunately, there are many competing products on the market, and not all of them deliver the promised results. It’s difficult for an individual to determine which cream is the best for them. Before an intelligent selection can be made, it’s important to understand what these creams contain, why those ingredients are purported to help cure the problem, and how effective they have proven to be.
When you evaluate any eye cream, establish first that the ingredients are all-natural, top quality, and secure for all skin types. Many manufacturers recommend that you buy one of their products that is specifically formulated for your skin type. Avoid these products. A good eye cream should be formulated to work equally well with all skin types.
Many of the popular and highly touted eye creams contain alcohol, petrolatum, and paraffin wax. These should be avoided for a number of reasons. Alcohol is said to be beneficial to those with oily skin. Manufacturers mix the alcohol with petrolatum, which tends to clog up the pores and actually cause more oiliness.
Those creams that are formulated specifically for dry skin have a similar problem. They usually contain petrolatum and paraffin wax. The petrolatum moistens the skin, while the paraffin wax locks in the moisture.
Unfortunately, this combination of ingredients inhibits the body’s natural distribution of sebum, an oil produced by the serbaceous glands for the specific purpose of moisturizing the skin. As it turns out in both cases, the purported cure, while providing short term acute treatment, is really exacerbating the problem. Keep in mind that the best creams will not contain any petrolatum compounds or alcohol.
Well formulated eye creams must attack the main causes of fluid accumulation, which is the primary cause of puffy eyes. As people age, the circulation of fluid under the skin is slowed. Fluid accumulates under the skin below the eyes, resulting in eye bags. As waste products accumulate in this pool of fluid, dark circles form. By improving the circulation of these fluids, both problems, eye bags and dark circles, can be alleviated.