The world of skincare can be a complex and daunting place, particularly for those who are looking for eye creams. Knowing what to avoid and where to look can be challenging with the abundance of commercial products available. While some might require heavier eye care products for prolonged issues, there are some basic DIY remedies that everyone could try. With that, listed below are some DIY remedies for every eye care issue along with dermatologists’ suggested products.
1. Dark Circles / Black Eye
Home Remedy
- Take a potato and cut it into slices, keep a thick slice of potato in a freezer.
- Place a cold potato slice on your eyes for 10 minutes. This method will help relax tired eyes while working on correcting pigmentation around your eyes.
- Repeat this daily for maximum results.
Dermatologist Suggestion
Eyecojic under-eye gel.
- This gel has mainly Kojic acid and Vitamin E, both of which work on dark pigmentation around the eyes, reducing dark circles.
2. Puffy Eyes
Home Remedy
- Dip 2 spoons in cold water and place these spoons below your eyes for a few seconds.
- After a few seconds, again dip the spoons in cold water and repeat the process. Do it 5 more times to reduce the puffiness.
Dermatologist Suggestion
I-Luminate Under Eye Cream / Eye roll
- This eye roll contains Hyaluronic acid and caffeine that work to reduce puffiness and swollen eyes.
3. Eye Wrinkles / Fine Lines
Home Remedy
- Just apply a tiny bit of Aloe Vera gel around your eyes every night before going to sleep and leave it overnight. Dab the gel with a ring finger.
Dermatologist Suggestion
Yugard Eye Cream
- The Yugard cream contains retinol, bisabolol, and ascorbic acid which works on fine lines, eye wrinkles, and other signs of aging around the eyes.
4. Bluish Vessel around Eyes
Home Remedy
- Apply almond cream daily around your eyes.
- Eat almonds, pistachio nuts, leafy vegetables, lentils, and white beans.
Dermatologist Suggestion
Isdin K-ox Eye Cream
- The K-0x cream contains Vitamin K oxide which works on reducing the appearance of Blue Vessela.
5. Sunken Eyes
Home Remedy
- Freeze used green tea bags ( 2 tea bags ) and place them on your eyes for 10 minutes to relax the eye muscles. Do it every night before going to bed to soothe the nerves.
- The flavonoids and antioxidants in green tea improve blood circulation and reduce the hollow below your eyes.
Dermatologist Suggestion
Lumiedge UE Cream
- This cream contains Vitamin A, alfalfa, and lycopene which works on collagen stimulation around the eyes, fading the hollowness below your eyes.
Extra tip
- Try to limit your sun exposure as much as possible and wear sunglasses daily.
- Avoid peak hours i.e. from 11.am to 3.pm
- Please do not overdo the remedies and eye creams. It will take time, be patient.
- You can apply cold milk around your eyes as it hydrates the skin.
- The best time to use under eye gels or under eye cream is at night time.
- You can start using eye creams in your 20s if your skin is experiencing low levels of elasticity
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