The under-eyes are the inner-thigh area of the face?everyone has ’em, everyone has a problem with ’em, everyone looks at ’em in the mirror and groans. But the key difference is that, while you can’t choose to just target your inner thighs, you can totally spot-treat your under-eyes. Score.
Eye cream is a vexing subject that begs several questions, namely the question of whether or not you really need it as a separate entity beyond your regular serums and moisturizers and oils and what have you. I’m not a dermatologist, but I’ve personally always been skeptical of the “need” for eye cream. If you have particular concerns, like significant puffiness or deep wrinkles, then, yes, perhaps you will want to use an eye cream. The truly devastating news is that, while eye creams can certainly lessen the appearance of such issues, there’s no formula in this world that will smooth your fine lines into nothingness (for that, fortunately, we have Botox). As with most things, prevention is key, and there is only one way to prevent your avoidable future woes in the first place, and that is with SPF eye cream. So boring, so one-more-step-in-your-skin-care-routine annoying, and so very necessary.
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