Under Eye Cream - 3 Benefits To Look For

Heather Bradshaw, contributor

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Dark under eye circles are a common beauty problem that affect both men and women. As a result, there are literally hundreds of under eye creams available on the market. So how do you know which one to choose? This article points out three things you should look for when purchasing an under eye cream.

First, you want the under eye cream to moisturize. This is the easiest of the three criteria to meet, as all under eye creams are going to provide moisture to the under eye skin. Moisturizing this area of the eye is important because moisturized skin is plumper than dry skin. Since plumper skin diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, you clearly want to routinely moisturize the delicate skin around your eye. But you should also look for an under eye cream that helps lock in moisture as well. This will prolong the effects of using the moisturizer as the area will not dry out as fast.

Second, you want the under eye cream to diminish under eye circles. For most people, dark under eye circles are caused by excess skin pigmentation, so the cream should contain ingredients that target this problem. These creams include ingredients that help lighten the skin underneath the eye by directly targeting pigmentation. This benefit is key if you want to actually lighten the circles under your eyes, as most under eye creams do not directly reduce dark circles.

Third, you want the cream to help reduce eye puffiness. Many under eye creams contain ingredients that help reduce puffy eyes. Eye puffiness not only makes you look old and tired, it also contributes to under eye circles because of the shadows that puffy eyes cast. (In fact, for most under eye creams, that is the only way they help combat under eye circles - by reducing puffy eyes. For this reason, it is important to get a cream that not only reduces puffy eyes but also targets skin pigmentation.)

Overall, an under eye cream that moisturizes, targets skin pigmentation, and reduces puffiness will be the most effective in rejuvenating the area underneath your eyes.

Learn about Revitol Eye Cream, an eye cream that provides all three of the above benefits. It's the only under eye cream we recommend.