Beauty
Dermatologists weigh in.
More specifically, you may be wondering: Does eye cream go before or after moisturizer?
Lets break it down.
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What Is Eye Cream?
Jenny Liu, M.D.,a Minneapolis-based dermatologist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.
Youll just have to know which actives to look for on the product label (see below).
If youre targeting fine lines and wrinkles,Dr.
Thankfully, its easy to find a product that addresses multiple under-eye skin concerns at once.
Thats because moisturizers are designed to do just what their name suggests: moisturize.
But eye creams tend to contain more active ingredients designed to address an array of more specific concerns.
Think of your eye cream as a base layer-slash-shield for the area.
Bonus: Itdoubles as a concealer and primer.
The Brightener
New York City-based dermatologistDr.
The Depuffer
This caffeine-spiked eye serum comes highly recommended by Liu.
Its cooling tip applicator helps to further quash puffiness and help you look more awake.
Studies referenced:
Ahmadraji, F., & Shatalebi, M. A.
