Skincare pros dish on eye cream no-nos.
If you’ve ever wondered to yourself, “Do I really need to use aneye cream?”
Think crow’s feet, skin laxity, and evensun spots.
Swapping in a regular facial moisturizer won’t yield the same results.
Using way too much
Ever notice how petite eye cream jars are?
There’s a reason why they don’t come in supersize containers.
A little bit is all you need, and using too much can actually backfire.
“Some believe that the more product you use, the more effective it will be.
However, for the area under your eyes, less is always more,” notes Dr. Chimento.
A pea-sized amount is all you need.
This puts you at risk of getting the product into your eyes, which can be super uncomfortable.
“As your body temperature rises, the product can travel on its own,” explains Dr. Chimento.
“There is no need to place it too close to the eye and risk irritation.”
Instead, focus on applying to the orbital bone and undereye area.
Using the wrong finger to apply it
Yes, that’s right.
The finger in which you use to apply your eye cream does actually matter.
Contaminating the cream
Many eye creams come housed in a pretty pot.
Dipping your finger into the cream sure looks enticing, but doing so can introduce bacteria into the jar.
If your eye cream comes in a pump, squeeze it onto your (fourth!)
fingertip opposed to putting your finger right up to the nozzle.
Keeping the cream clean can help extend its potency and lifespan, as well as, prevent irritation.
“Give your eye cream timeat least 30 to 60 days,” she advises.
Slow and steady wins the eye cream race.
