Eye Cream and Lip Products
Eye creams can be expensive. Are they worth it? Here are the pros and cons. Just starting to use a simple moisturizer around the eye area will help (yes - even Cetaphil). The more expensive eye creams contain various antioxidants, Vitamin A cousins, Vitamin K, anti-glycation compounds, etc which are marketed for specific the problems of eyelid skin. Eyelid skin is thinner, lacks oil glands, is prone to dark circles and to irritation. If a cream stings, burns or turns you red, stop using it!
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SkinCeuticals
Eye Balm
$78.00
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Antioxidants/Post Menopausal - A medium weight eye cream for day and night. Contains soy (plumps), silymarin (gentle antioxidant), a marine extract, Vitamin E, and aloe in a fairly moisturizing base. It won’t make us look 30 again but a very nice eye cream. In my opinion, worth the extra money over a drugstore product.
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Jane Iredale
Lip Drink Lip Balm SPF 15
$10.50
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Lips - My staff loves this product. It is a great lip moisturizer, with sun protection also.
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SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Eye Complex
$85.00
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Anti-glycation - More moisturizing than the Eye Balm. Like the facial moisturizer with the same A.G.E. name, this is an interesting product because one cause of aging (in all tissues, not just skin) is glycation whereby sugar molecules stick to proteins causing them to malfunction (in skin think collagen and elastic fibers). The blueberry extract, phytosphingosine, and proxylane help prevent these changes in cells in cultures in the lab. How they really function in live humans is still in question with no large studies in people. It’s a good idea but the jury’s still out I think. Expensive but I’d recommend it if cost is not a big issue or you’re over 50. Our patient response has been quite favorable.
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Skin Medica
TNS Night Eye Repair
$90.00
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Cell growth factors/antioxidants/peptides - Ignore the name and use it during the day too under eye makeup. Has the trademark TNS cell growth factors, peptides, Vitamins A, C & E.
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Cellex-C
Eye Contour Cream Plus
$77.00
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Antioxidant - Contains Vitamin C and lycopene (tomato). Eye creams always seem expensive to me, and this is no exception. But this jar is large and should last you 6 to 12 months. It does seem to reduce the appearance of fine lines and has an excellent moisturizer. Makeup goes on well over it. Use this under the Dermalogica Total Eye Care and under your makeup.
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iS Clinical
Eye Complex
$68.00
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Vitamin A Cousin/Plant Extracts - A rich eye cream that contains aloe vera and plant extracts that help reduce fine lines and gently build collagen. Also with retinol and vitamin E.
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Fallene
Lip CoTZ SPF 45
$8.95
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Lips - High quality, no frills zinc/titanium lip protection. You don't want sun-burned or wind-burned lips!
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Vanicream
Lip Protectant SPF 30
$4.95
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Lips/Sensitive - Sun protection and moisture for your lips from this great line for sensitive skin.
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SkinCeuticals
Eye Cream
$68.00
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Peptides - Has peptides and also some plant extracts to calm irritated skin. The ceramides are rich lipids that help to plump the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
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Neostrata
Bionic Eye Cream
$50.00
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Beta hydroxyl - Gentle and contains a beta hydroxy acid gluconolactone. A good value for the price.
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Topix
Replenix Intensive Eye Lightening Serum
$70.00
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Eye Cream - This is a good eye lightening serum that helps with darkness under the eyes and tightening the skin around the eyes. Although it says it has moisturizers, use it at night before bed underneath a moisturizer (put your moisturizer on over this!). Or use your Cellex-C eye cream over it.
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Dermalogica
Total Eye Care SPF 15
$41.00
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Eyes and Eyelids - I have some patients who go all over town looking for this to buy. I like it particularly because it has titanium dioxide, a great mineral sunblock that protects the skin around your eyes and won't cause irritation or sting your eyes. Use this in the morning over the Cellex-C Eye Cream. Make-up goes on well over this product, too.
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