If you’ve recently noticed that your eyes are beginning to show obvious signs of ageing and it’s starting to concern you, it’s time you thought about investing in a good quality eye cream. You might be wondering where to start though, since let’s face it, there are many eye creams, gels, serums and treatments on the market, and you don’t want to fork out for something and not see results right? This is why, when it comes to eye creams, the right ingredients can make all the difference, especially when it comes to addressing specific concerns around your delicate eye area.

Whether you are battling dark circles, puffiness perhaps? Or it’s the fine lines and wrinkles that are concerning you, below is a list of the best ingredients you’ll want to look out for when making your eye cream purchase.

 

Firstly though, why is an eye cream so important? Will a moisturiser not suffice?

Eye treatments whether it be creams, gels or serums are specifically formulated to target and care for the delicate area around the eyes, the thinnest layer of skin on our entire bodies! In fact, the skin under our eyes is up to 1/10 thinner than other facial skin so it’s crucial to care delicately for this area to avoid any damage.

Like a moisturiser, an eye cream’s main objective is to deliver brightening and anti-ageing ingredients, however in a milder, gentler, safer dose.  Moisturisers tend to have a much richer consistency in comparison to their counterpart which if applied under the eyes can prove too much, resulting in irritation, allergic reactions and milia.

Eye creams also tend to be targeted to specific eye concerns such as crow’s feet, under eye bags and dark circles.

The bottom line is that eye creams are essentially facial moisturisers that are modified for use on the more delicate skin around the eyes this includes the use of specific ingredients. Here are the ones you should be looking out for….

 

1. Hyaluronic Acid

A truly powerhouse ingredient for hydration, hyaluronic acid attracts and retains moisture, plumping the skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines.

For more on hyaluronic acid and the reasons why you should use this ingredient under your eyes click here

2. Retinol

Known for its anti-ageing properties, retinol helps stimulate collagen production and promote cell turnover, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Just be sure to start with a lower concentration of retinol and gradually increase to avoid any irritation as the eye area is sensitive.

3. Collagen

This powerhouse protein helps improve elasticity and firmness, reducing the appearance of fine lines, making those crow’s feet less noticeable!

4. Vitamin C

A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C brightens dark circles, helps with collagen synthesis, and protects the skin from environmental damage.

5. Niacinamide (Vit B3)

Niacinamide helps improve the elasticity of the skin, reduces inflammation, and brightens the under-eye area.

6. Caffeine

Caffeine constricts blood vessels, reducing puffiness and dark circles. It also has antioxidant properties.

7. Caviar

Caviar extract is as close as we’ll come to a time machine for those fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes. Eye treatment formulated with caviar have powerful anti-ageing effects by tightening fibres in the skin while replenishing them with key nutrients.

8. Peptides

Peptides stimulate collagen production, improving skin firmness and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

9. Ceramides

Ceramides strengthen the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss and addressing dryness around the eyes.

10. Green Tea

Green tea is rich in antioxidants that soothe and protect the delicate eye area.

11. Licorice

With anti-inflammatory and skin-brightening properties, licorice extract can help reduce puffiness and dark circles.

 

Our top eye treatment recommendations; 

Pevonia Age Correction Eye Contour

This power repair eye contour gives tired, ageing eyes the burst of hydration they need! Deeply nourishing and decongesting thanks to its combination of marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, green tea and marine elastin, it targets signs of fatigue, visibly reducing puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles. What more could you want?

“Reduces wrinkles and firms eyelids. It’s also cool and soothing to eye area. No oily film to interfere with applying eye makeup. Have seen reduction in fine lines in crow’s feet area.” Laura L, BC customer

 

Pevonia MyOxy Caviar^® Timeless Eye Contour

This eye cream is luxury in a bottle. It provides optimum results but yes, you’d want to expect that from the price tag! Packed with all the best anti-ageing eyecare ingredients including; Marine Collagen, Caviar Extract; Niacinamide, Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol and Escutox® – the natural alternative to Botox. This eye cream quite literally takes 10 years off your eyes. We are talking less puffy peepers, smoother skin around the eyes, noticeable decrease in wrinkles in next to no time!

“This product is really awesome! It erased the wrinkles around my eyes and gave them a brighter look.” Kylie O, BC Customer

Pevonia C Evolutive Eye Gel

If you prefer the feeling of a cooling eye gel to soothe and depuff your peepers, this product is the one for you. Anti-ageing dynamo Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and Ginkgo Biloba work together to deliver not only decongesting and brightening benefits but they also affectively target dark circles and wrinkles too! The results speak for themselves. Renewed, rejuvenated, refreshed and visibly brighter eye contour with visible reduction in wrinkles.

“I had a problem with puffy old looking eyes and was hoping that this gel would do the job as I was hating the way my eyes looked and I’ll tell you, this gel worked INSTANTLY on me! It’s a very good de-puffer for sure!” Suzette, BC Customer