Eye creams... they almost scream at you in the store with their promises of a fresh look, fewer wrinkles and a radiant skin. But the question is: do we really need a separate eye cream? Or can we just secretly use our normal day cream or serum? Let's take a look at the benefits, but also at the reasons why it might just be nonsense.
1. Sensitive skin around your eyes
Using eye cream certainly has a number of advantages. Food for Skin was created from the philosophy that our skin works better with less (aggressive) care products. In your care routine, an eye cream can certainly contribute to the following challenges.
2. Bags and dark circles
Many eye creams are equipped with ingredients such as caffeine, which help to reduce that annoying morning puffiness or dark circles under your eyes. Who doesn’t want to wake up without bags? These types of creams can do that extra bit that a regular face cream can’t.
3. Fine lines under the eyes
An eye cream can be richer in moisture-retaining substances such as hyaluronic acid, which keep your skin supple and soft. Since the skin around your eyes can become dry more quickly, a little extra moisture can't hurt. This also helps to soften fine lines (which often first appear around the eyes).
Which eye cream really works?
The question of whether an eye cream really works depends a bit on what your needs are and what product you buy. We would therefore like to list a few points of attention to determine whether you should perhaps leave the eye cream alone.
Eye cream, face cream or serum
Most face creams or serums these days also contain great ingredients that are suitable for the sensitive skin around your eyes. If you already use a good, mild face cream or serum such as the serums from Food for Skin (without perfume or essential oil), that is suitable for sensitive skin, it can often serve just as well as an eye cream. Why buy two jars when one is enough?
Affordable skincare or paying for marketing
Eye creams often come in mini pots for maxi prices. Let’s face it: sometimes you pay more for the marketing than for what’s actually in the pot. A good face cream or serum can cover your entire face (including your eye contours) without having to dig deep into your pocket for a separate cream.
Eye cream in practice
The promises of fewer wrinkles and no dark circles sound great, but in practice the results are sometimes minimal or barely noticeable. Don't expect miracles from an eye cream, because wrinkles and dark circles are often genetically determined or the result of a bad night's sleep.
Conclusion: is eye cream really necessary?
So, do you really need a separate eye cream? The answer is: it depends. If you have sensitive skin, suffer from puffiness or dark circles, and want some extra hydration, an eye cream like the one from Food for Skin can definitely help. But if you’re already using a good face cream or serum for sensitive skin, and don’t necessarily want to spend extra, you can easily do without.
In short, an eye cream is not necessary for everyone. It is useful if you have specific concerns around the eyes, but if your skin already looks good with your current routine, save yourself the effort and money (and nature will be happy with one less jar)!
