Description
Anti-ageing eye cream from SkinCeuticals. It works on the three concerns of the eye area at once—dark circles, puffiness and crow’s feet—starting from glycation.
What it does
Glycation is a real process that is little known outside the clinic: circulating sugars bind to the proteins of the dermis—collagen and elastin—and form advanced glycation end products (A.G.E.) that make them rigid and brittle. It is one of the pathways of skin ageing, separate from sun damage, and it explains why skin can age even when it is well protected.
Proxylane is the brand’s flagship molecule, derived from xylose, aimed at maintaining the integrity of the matrix. Here it is at 7.15%, together with 3% Matrixyl 3000, one of the most studied biomimetic peptides for firmness and elasticity.
The 0.5% caffeine is a vasoconstrictor and acts on puffiness; glycyrrhetinic acid soothes and works on a dull tone; and the optical diffusers give the immediate effect on dark circles.
SkinCeuticals reports, in its own 8-week study, a 23% improvement in wrinkles around the eyes, 24% in puffiness, 20% in dark circles and 18% in crow’s feet.
Who it is for
Dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles around the eyes all at once, especially from 40 onwards. It does not correct a dark circle of structural origin (a tear trough hollow or an established fat pad): that is assessed in consultation.
Key ingredients
- Concentrated Proxylane 7.15% — derived from xylose; maintains the integrity of the dermal matrix
- Concentrated flavonoid blend 4.25% — blueberry and pomegranate: reduce the oxidative stress linked to glycation
- Matrixyl 3000 at 3% — a biomimetic peptide with literature on firmness and elasticity
- Glycyrrhetinic acid 0.2% — soothing; works on a dull tone
- Caffeine 0.5% — a vasoconstrictor: for puffiness and dark circles
- Optical diffusers 0.8% — scatter light and disguise dark circles instantly
Actives according to the manufacturer’s technical data sheet. The full ingredient list (INCI) is the one printed on the pack, and that is the one that counts: it may vary between batches and markets.
How to use it
Twice a day, following the natural curve of the cheekbone and the brow bone. Do not apply it directly to the eyelid.
Size
15 ml.
Not sure whether it suits you? Ask us at your next consultation: the routine is adapted to your skin, not the other way round.
A study of your skin
Study your skin with this product in it. Eight questions and a study of your skin: we cross-check what you tell us against the ingredient list of every product and against the published evidence, and send you back the routine that suits your skin and your preferences, with this product in its step. If it is not right for you, we tell you and suggest an alternative.
Validated and supervised by a team of specialists in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
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