The way to protect the most fragile area of your face from the environment is to use eye-care products that offer UV protection.
Sure, you use a sunscreen daily. But are you as diligent about protecting the more delicate eye area against harmful UV rays? The skin there is six times thinner than on the rest of your face – which makes it more susceptible to external damage.
What you should use: an eye cream with sun protection factor. Apply it as you would any eye cream – pat it lightly onto the eyelids and around the eye contours with your ring finger. When it’s time to remove your makeup for the day, use an eye makeup remover as certain physical UV blockers might not be completely removed by just a facial wash. – JC
Supergoop! Advanced Antiaging Eye Cream SPF37 has both physical and chemical UV filters. It blends into skin invisibly and even has a cooling applicator tip to de-puff the eye area as you massage the cream in. $48
Look more awake with Dermalogica Total Eye Care SPF15. The gentle yet potent eye cream has optical diffusers that reflect light to diminish the appearance of dark circles. $95
Ultrasun Physical UV Eye Protection SPF30/PA+++ lasts all day, even in our hot and humid weather. Its long-wearing formula is tough against UV rays but gentle on the skin and eyes. $36
Murad Essential-C Eye Cream SPF15/PA++ combines botanical extracts and retinol to speed up cell renewal and lock in moisture for smoother and plumper eye contours. Available at www.feelunique.com. $106
