Truths and lies about the eye contour: how to use it and which is better

THE EYE CONTOUR, AN ESSENTIAL IN YOUR NEED

Did you know that your eye contour can have a “biological” age of up to 20 years older than the rest of the face? Reason enough to pay attention to it with the best cream for this area. We tell you what is true and what is false about eye creams so that you get it right.

The eye contour is only necessary from 40

FALSE. It depends on your skin type and your daily habits. New technologies are affecting the eye contour of women from the age of 30. Spending hours and hours staring at a computer, mobile or tablet slows down microcirculation and the lymphatic fluid to stagnate, causing puffiness and dark circles. This product is designed to combat "digital fatigue" with energizing active ingredients, which improve circulation and pro-luminosity.

Shiseido Essential Energy Eye Definer, € 58

Are preservatives harmful?

True . Preservatives are one of the most harmful and damaging ingredients for the skin, and often also for health. Therefore, the less a cosmetic has, the better. And especially if it is to apply it so close to the eyes. The Nezeni Cosmetics product is an effective eye contour against existing wrinkles that, in addition to having natural, quality and concentrated assets, avoids preservatives as much as possible with a closed expiration of 2 years. So you can apply it without fear of side effects.

Nezeni Cosmetics Antiage Eye Contour, € 34.90

Hylauronic acid is the best against crow's feet

TRUE. If not the best, hyaluronic acid is one of the best ingredients, because it improves moisture retention, helping to plump up the skin and reduce wrinkles. Another star ingredient for wrinkles around the eyes is resveratrol, which protects from UVB rays and promotes the production of collagen, tightening the skin.

Eucerin Hyaluron- Filler Volume Lift Eye Contour, € 20.35.

Loss of collagen ages the look

TRUE. Of the entire face, the area around the eyes, which is 4 times thinner, is the first to be negatively affected by the loss of collagen, resulting in wrinkles and droopy eyelids. Look for an eye contour that provides a lot of hydration, like this one, which contains hyaluronic acid and, in addition, peptides, which prevent the degradation of collagen.

Germinal Essential Eye Contour, Bags and Dark Circles, € 29

Caffeine is not good for the eye area

FALSE. On the contrary, caffeine improves the microcirculation around the eye and helps drain accumulated fluids, reducing the appearance of bags. This contour is enriched with caffeine and its applicator is roll-on to enhance the decongestant effect.

Eye Contour Roll-on Anti-bag and Anti-dark Circle from the Time Prevent range by Anne Möller, € 22.50

The eye contour becomes darker over time

TRUE. With age cell renewal and skin microcirculation slows down and lipid production decreases. This causes many women to observe how their skin becomes drier, thinner and more fragile, in addition to looking more dull and dull. This contour has in its formula plant extracts with regenerating and illuminating properties.

Nuxuriance Gold Luminosity Eye Contour Balm by Nuxe, € 52.90

The more quantity, the more effective

FALSE. You only need the amount equivalent to a grain of rice to be effective. Distribute it in tiny dots that “draw” the eye socket, without neglecting the corner area to combat crow's feet. To penetrate well, do it with a gentle tapping of your fingers, without displacing the skin. Just as important as the ingredients is knowing how to apply the eye contour.

The cold fights bags under the eyes

TRUE. If you put on a gel mask that you have previously allowed to cool in the fridge for 10 minutes, you will notice how the bags almost disappear completely. Of course, better wrap the mask in a handkerchief. You will also find an eye contour with a cold effect, like this one, which also includes a ceramic applicator that increases its effectiveness.

Collistar Cold Effect Hydro Gel Eyes, € 34.90

Vitamin K helps fight dark circles

TRUE. If your dark circles are very dark, before using a makeup concealer, apply an eye contour with vitamin K, since it has a lightening effect that, used constantly, helps to lighten the pigmentation of the dark circles.

Glacée Skincare Contour-K, € 52.20

Tea bags reduce eye puffiness

TRUE. Both tea bags and chamomile ones work to lower bags around the eyes. You just have to infuse them and let them cool. Afterwards, a couple of cottons are impregnated and placed on the eyes. Black tea, in particular, due to its high tannin content, has a soothing and decongestive action. This eye contour includes it in its formula.

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cellular Renaissance Eye Contour, € 19.90

Simply hydrate the eye contour to keep it young

FALSE. The skin naturally contains molecules and coenzymes that, over time, diminish, which is noticeable in the skin, especially in the more mature ones. For example, the coenzyme Q10 that is lost with age causes the skin to lose energy to regenerate. This contour recharges the skin's own reserves and makes the skin stay firm for longer.

Nivea Q10 Power Eye Contour, € 10.99

Vitamin C brightens the eye area

TRUE. Vitamin C brightens the skin of the face in general, but in the case of an eye contour that contains this ingredient, what is achieved is to refresh the look and eliminate signs of fatigue. That is why it is recommended for the most stressed skin and for the most long-standing women. It also contains ginseng, very energizing, and has a delicate orange smell.

Natura Bissé Vitamin Eye C + C Anti-stress Gel-Cream for Eyes, € 42.50

Sunglasses protect the eye area

TRUE. It is a complement that you should always carry with you, because sunglasses not only protect the eyes, but also the delicate skin around them. Choose ones that are approved and, beyond fashions, make sure they are well enveloping. The sun's radiation is hollowed out by any gap.

Retinol cannot be used around the eyes

IT DEPENDS. Retinol is a powerful antioxidant that also helps reduce blemishes. Many women discard it for the eye area because it can cause redness and irritation in the most sensitive skin. However, there are milder formulations, like this one, that help reduce fine lines and deeper wrinkles around the eyes, while increasing collagen production to plump up the skin.

Olay Pro-Retinol Eye Treatment, € 34.99

If I use contour, I don't need eye patches

IT DEPENDS. If you use a specific eye contour (morning and night) daily, which meets the needs of this area, you do not need them. But there are times when you need a "boost", which works with a flash effect, to calm the contour of the eyes (if you have them very tired or irritated) or to provide an extra luminosity (for a celebration).

They improve tone and tighten. Sesderma C-Vit patches (5 sachets with 2 patches), € 19.95

Immediate calming effect. Klorane Cornflower Decongestant Patches (7 sachets with 2 patches), € 21

The eye contour cannot be put on the eyelids

IT DEPENDS. If its texture is very unctuous, we can cause them to swell. In addition, this area is irrigated by numerous blood vessels and can be irritated. However, there is a specific eye contour for droopy eyelids with a lifting effect that helps them tighten and lift for several hours. Those who have used it assure that it works after 3 minutes of applying it.

Remescar Fallen Eyelids, on Amazon, € 27.50

Blue light from screens damages the eye area

TRUE. Prolonged exposure to blue light from technological devices (computers, tablets) accelerates skin aging. It is highly energetic and, in the case of the eyes, causes visual fatigue, which affects the skin around it. Hence, a new cosmetic is emerging that acts as a protective shield against blue light.

Uriage Age Protect Multi-Action Eye Contour, € 29.61

With good weather the dark circles become more marked

TRUE. The sun is more intense, so melanin is activated to protect the skin, darkening it excessively in the fine skin of the eye groove. Apart from sunglasses, don't forget to use a good sunscreen, there are specific ones so as not to irritate this delicate area. Here are other tips and tricks to keep your eyes shining.

It also works for the contour of the lips

IT DEPENDS. There are those that specify that they are eye and lip contour; but it could also be applied around the mouth, in the so-called barcode, anti-aging eye contours, which are specifically formulated to eliminate fine lines. For example, one that is plumping and contains hyaluronic acid or vitamins E and D.

Soin Coaching Senior Regard et Lèvres de Stendhal, € 53

Better to choose the contour with a roll-on applicator

IT DEPENDS. If your specific problem is bags, due to problems of poor circulation, fluid retention or poor rest, then yes, choose an eye contour better that has a roll-on applicator. It will help you, thanks to its pressure - and the coldness of the metal applicator - to drain the area and reduce swelling.

Yves Rocher Elixir Jeunesse Roll-On Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour, € 14.95

It is not necessary to remove make-up before applying the eye contour

FALSE. We all use to remove makeup at night, but very few of us also do it in the morning. Remember that at night dirt also accumulates on the skin and if it is not cleaned well in the morning, it will prevent the ingredients of cosmetics, including the eye contour, from penetrating thoroughly. With well-cleansed skin, this contour guarantees 12 hours of hydration.

Age Minimize 3D Eye Contour Cream, € 38

I can apply the facial mask around the eyes

FALSE. They are usually very nutritious and too dense, so they can saturate the eye contour, damaging it. The only exception are the specific masks for this area. This one in particular is regenerative and, above all, helps to decongest, thanks to the horse chestnut. With the exception of eye contour creams (which require a very small amount), this is applied at night abundantly all over the contour to get up with a much more rested look.

Talika Eye Dream eye contour mask, € 37.90.

The skin around the eyes is four times thinner than the rest of the body, so if you are wondering if a specific cream is necessary for this fragile and delicate area of the face, the answer is yes. Think that our eyes are the first areas of the face that show the signs of age. Cosmetic laboratories and dermatologists confirm that the skin around the contour ages faster and can be up to 20 years older than the rest of the face "biological" . What are the main problems we can find ourselves with?

Crow's feet. From the age of 30, the first fine, horizontal wrinkles begin to appear on the outside of the eyes, which are aggravated by factors such as pollution or solar radiation.
Eye bags. It can be due to hereditary factors, such as poor circulation or melanin alterations, which cause those fatal dark spots under the eye. But let's not kid ourselves, stress and lack of rest also favor its appearance.
Bags Although genetics also count a lot here, fluid retention and not sleeping well also leave their mark.
Droopy eyelids . In the vast majority of cases they are a response to the lack of elasticity and loss of collagen that appear yes or yes with the passage of time.

Do you have any questions? We have the answers

Whatever the problem, the skin demands a specific product for the eye contour. The question is to know which one is the best and, above all, the most suitable for you. As we know that many doubts always arise, we help you to clear them so that you are correct in your choice.

Do not miss our gallery, in it we tell you which are the best ingredients according to the needs of your skin, how to apply the contour correctly, if it is necessary to complement it with patches , which have become so fashionable … Your look does not It will never look dull again and you will keep it young, without wrinkles, dark circles or bags.