How to choose the right eye cream for you
Many of us wonder whether adding eye cream to our skincare regimen is worth it. It's a valid concern, given that most eye creams in the market seem no different from regular moisturisers. These eye creams are repackaged in fancier containers and tubes and usually formulated with a few active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are not enough to deliver noticeable results.
Moreover, skincare companies formulate the vast majority of eye creams for Caucasian skin, rather than for skin of colour, which is significantly different because the melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin pigment, are larger in darker skin tones. These melanocytes can easily be triggered, leading to hyperpigmentation.
How to find an eye cream that works
A perfect eye cream not only hydrates the under-eye area but also smoothes skin texture while visibly firm, brightens, and reduces the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines & wrinkles.
It is important to notice that in skincare it is never a simple ingredient story. We need active ingredients together in one formula for it to work. A good eye cream goes beyond hydration and for that, you need active ingredients all in one formula.
The best key ingredients to look for in an eye cream
Below is a list of ingredients that are scientifically proven to work.
Vitamin A and Vitamin C: These two powerful combinations stimulate collagen production, which reduces fine lines and enhances skin firmness.
Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Tyrosinase Inhibitors such as Tranexamic acid, Alpha Arbutin, and Niacinamide calm down hyperactive melanocytes, which helps in reducing the dark under-eye area.
Peptides: To help reduce fine lines, and improve skin’s firmness.
Ceramides: Ceramides are great for a healthy skin barrier and radiant skin. The skin of colour loses ceramides with age which leads to dull and dry skin.
Caffeine: This helps to reduce localised inflammation preventing eye bags under the eyes and reducing puffiness.
Humectants: like glycerin to keep water in the skin's top layers, making your skin glow by reflecting light evenly.
No irritants: The product should be safe for sensitive skin, with no alcohol, fragrance, or essential oils to prevent irritation.
Packaging matters: To maintain the efficacy of the ingredients, the product should be in an airless pump. Ingredients like retinol, vitamin C and plant oils start to deteriorate when they come in contact with air.
For an eye cream that includes all the above and much more, consider Dr V Triple Action Eye Cream.
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