How Effective Are Eye Creams at Treating Wrinkles?

How Effective Are Eye Creams at Treating Wrinkles?

How Effective Are Eye Creams , at Treating Wrinkles?.

Doctors say that wrinkles around the eyes are common because of the delicacy of the skin in that area.

The skin under and around the eyes is delicate and thinner, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.

It is a place where wrinkling and lines can show up more prominently than other areas of the skin, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.

For those seeking to mitigate wrinkles around the eyes, turning to eye creams or moisturizers is a common strategy.

This can be frustrating for some dermatologists.

Eye cream as a category is one of my biggest pet peeves, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.

Doctors say that some creams "may just be glorified moisturizers without any biologically active ingredients in them.”.

When we’re talking about the efficacy of eye creams, it’s not fair to lump all eye creams together, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.

However, dermatologists say effective treatment creams are retinols and retinoids that can be acquired with a prescription.

That's because these products help to generate hyaluronic acid and new collagen, .

... both of which have been shown to smooth eye wrinkles.

There is data showing that using hyaluronic acid will improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.

Every dermatologist I know, myself included, uses these as part of their skin care regimen, Dr. Zakia Rahman, Stanford University, via 'The New York Times'.

For over-the-counter options, doctors recommend a product that contains between 0.25 percent and one percent retinol