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Eye Creams to Beat those Bags

Droopy eyelids and bags under the eyes are not a pretty sight to greet you in the morning mirror. Today, there are hundreds are eye gels, eye creams, eye lotions and potions to slather on, morning and night, to combat these obvious signs of ageing, tiredness and fatigue around the eye area.

The skin around the eyes is delicate. Lines, sagging, dark circles and swelling are responses to harsh treatments, climate, ageing, lack of sleep, too much alcohol and stress. Of course limiting all the above as much as possible is the best place to start, but for extra special care the skin around your eyes needs a gentle daily beauty treatment to treat, repair and protect.

When applying your eye cream, it's best to remember a few rules:

  • Apply sparingly. Too much cream and the delicate skin with appear puffy.
  • Pat the cream lightly around your eyes using your ring finger. Do not drag the skin.
  • Start by applying the cream to the skin under the outer corners of your eyes, and work your way in towards the nose. Gentle circular movements with stimulate the blood vessels and encourage good circulation.
  • Try various eyecreams until you find one to suit you. To help you on your way, here are a few recommendations that are definitely worth a try. There may sound pricey - and let's face it, beauty products don't come cheap these days - but remember you are using a tiny amount daily and so they should last quite a few months.

  • Christian Dior Capture First Action Yeaux - smoother skin and dark circles become less noticeable.
  • Biodroga Golden Caviar Eye Contour Fluid - expensive but works wonders on saggy skin..
  • Yves Saint Laurent Contour Expert Yeux - a wonderful light cream that shows obvious results within the first few applications..
  • Vichy Thermal Fix Eye - This cream feels and smells great..
  • Clarins Eye Contour Gel - works on tighting and smoothing the skin around the eyes. .
  • Clinique All About Eyes - minimizes wrinkles and moisturizes the eye area.


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