Moisturizers not only make the skin feel nice, they help support the skin's glycan network. The glycan network keeps skin plump - supporting it against collapse and thinning.
Just as importantly, it acts as a cellular communication network facilitating surface repair and maintenance work. So moisturizers have true anti-aging properties.
Antioxidants disarm free radicals whether from the sun, the environment or the body's own internal processes. While sunscreens block most of the sun's UV rays; antioxidants deal with the free rads that get through the screen as well as those from other sources.
Scientists are very excited about new recently discovered ones (e.g. coffeeberry extract and idebenone), but that doesn't mean the prior generation of antioxidants with long track records (active vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, kinetin, alpha-lipoic acid) should be ignored.
Exfoliants for around the eye area should be the most gentle-acting possible: BHA's or low concentrations of AHA's.
Exfoliation has age-reversing effects. Many studies have demonstrated that exfoliation not only reveals younger fresher looking skin but also stimulates new collagen production.
Peptides are the most powerful age-reversing ingredients yet known. Their ability to stimulate collagen production far exceeds that of exfoliants.
Few eye creams have a stated sun protection. So be sure you add that.
Wear sunglasses when you are out in the sun. Dermatologists will tell you that the single most important thing that you can do to prevent skin photoaging (which accounts for 80% of the skin's physical signs of aging) is to protect it from the sun's rays.
Virtually all sun protection chemcials will sting near the eyes. According to dermatologists, the manufactured SPF ingredients most likely to cause an allergic skin reaction are PABA, benzophenones, cinnamates, and methoxydibenzoylmethane. Look for them in the ingredents.
Recommendations:
Try ANEW Clinical Advanced Wrinkle Corrector OR Ageless Results Renewing Eye Cream.
AND WEAR THOSE SUNGLASSES!!!
