topic Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment in Beauty

Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

On It — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:16:30 GMT

For those of us who are sensitive, most facial moisturizers are too rich to be applied to the eye area. Use an eye cream instead. Apply the eye cream first using the dot, dot, dot, pat, pat, pat technique. Never rub the eye area. Think raccoon. Once the eye area is treated use facial moisturizer on the remainder of the face.

If you have have had swollen or puffy eyes from skin products, it is possible they were applied too close to the eye area. If eye cream causes this, it is too strong and you need a different product for sensitive skin. I am concerned about some product demonstrations I have seen lately where the same product is being applied to the eye and the face. Those who are not sensitive can possibly do this, but those of us who are sensitive need to avoid the practice.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

tends2dogs — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:39:57 GMT

Interesting observation, @On It . I guess everyone must do what works for them. I have always used my creams and oils around my eyes without an issue. It is when I use an actual eye cream that I end up with puffy eyes. It is as if it hold fluid around them. I usually steer clear of eye creams for this reason.

It will interesting to hear what others have experienced.

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On It — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:47:46 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
Interesting observation, @On It . I guess everyone must do what works for them. I have always used my creams and oils around my eyes without an issue. It is when I use an actual eye cream that I end up with puffy eyes. It is as if it hold fluid around them. I usually steer clear of eye creams for this reason.

It will interesting to hear what others have experienced.

That is interesting. Was it a sensitive eye cream? Many eye creams can be too rich for sensitive skin or the eye area will react to them as yours obviously did. Finding the one that works for each individual is somewhat of a task, but when you find it, it makes all the difference. Being sensitive to products is a royal pain in the ****.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

decaf — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:53:00 GMT

Same thing here- I've also had puffy eyes and also burning eyes from eye creams. Don't ask me which, it's been a while since I used them.

Everything I've read says special eye creams, also neck creams aren't necessary. Nice you want to use them and if you think they work for you, but not necessary.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

KBEANS — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:58:34 GMT

Cera Ve eye cream made my eyes very sensitive and teary. It went in the trash. Moisturizers can also do this if I put it to close as well. I use Josie Maran products now and none of them affect my eyes now.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

decaf — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:05:11 GMT

@KBEANS wrote:
Cera Ve eye cream made my eyes very sensitive and teary. It went in the trash. Moisturizers can also do this if I put it to close as well. I use Josie Maran products now and none of them affect my eyes now.

@KBEANS I have sensitive eyes and was going to try this, someone on another thread just highly recommended it. Now I won't, thank you.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:24:25 GMT

@decaf wrote:
@KBEANS wrote:
Cera Ve eye cream made my eyes very sensitive and teary. It went in the trash. Moisturizers can also do this if I put it to close as well. I use Josie Maran products now and none of them affect my eyes now.
@KBEANS I have sensitive eyes and was going to try this, someone on another thread just highly recommended it. Now I won't, thank you.

Wow, @KBEANS , that's surprising. I recently started using it and am really impressed by it. It has a great ingredient deck and zero irritation for me. I don't rub, just tap, and I'm careful not to get it too close to the corners of my eyes. A year or two ago, I tried an Isomers product in that area and it turned out to be a big disappointment.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

On It — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:22:17 GMT

This post was addressed to those of us who are sensitive as a cautionary tale. If you are having no issues with products, keep on doing what you are doing. Just treat the eye area with respect for the delicate skin it is. Don't excessively pull, or tug the skin in that area. Some demonstrations I have seen would result in significant damage to the skin around the eye if used over time.

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On It — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:28:30 GMT

@KBEANS wrote:
Cera Ve eye cream made my eyes very sensitive and teary. It went in the trash. Moisturizers can also do this if I put it to close as well. I use Josie Maran products now and none of them affect my eyes now.

I am glad you found something that worked for you. Sensitive skin reacts to a product for a host of reasons. Once you find a product that works, it is such a relief!

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

KBEANS — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:31:33 GMT

@decaf @JeanLouiseFinch I like other Cera Ve products like their washes and use without any problems. I was very surprised myself. I am not in anyway telling anyone not to use it or give it a try. It was just extremely irritating to my eyes. What works for some doesn't always work for others.

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On It — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:32:39 GMT

@decaf wrote:
@KBEANS wrote:
Cera Ve eye cream made my eyes very sensitive and teary. It went in the trash. Moisturizers can also do this if I put it to close as well. I use Josie Maran products now and none of them affect my eyes now.
@KBEANS I have sensitive eyes and was going to try this, someone on another thread just highly recommended it. Now I won't, thank you.

The problem with having sensitive skin is that one person may react to a product and another will not. Fragrance is often the cause. Actual treatment ingredients are another. Eliminating them one by one is frustrating but worth the effort.

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decaf — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:42:29 GMT

@KBEANS I also have sensitive eyes and have used and stopped using many eye creams because they bothered me. I didn't interpret your post as telling me or anyone not to use that product, we all make our own decisions based on lots of different information.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

Shanus — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:38:23 GMT

@On It wrote:
For those of us who are sensitive, most facial moisturizers are too rich to be applied to the eye area. Use an eye cream instead. Apply the eye cream first using the dot, dot, dot, pat, pat, pat technique. Never rub the eye area. Think raccoon. Once the eye area is treated use facial moisturizer on the remainder of the face.

If you have have had swollen or puffy eyes from skin products, it is possible they were applied too close to the eye area. If eye cream causes this, it is too strong and you need a different product for sensitive skin. I am concerned about some product demonstrations I have seen lately where the same product is being applied to the eye and the face. Those who are not sensitive can possibly do this, but those of us who are sensitive need to avoid the practice.

@On It You're correct about face creams not being meant for undereyes. There are different weight eye creams as well...lightweight for day and a litle heavier for night. I see many 'OOPS" in demos. Some models apply their foundation all the way up under eyes. Concealers are lighter and more moisturizing for that area. Long wear or 24 hr. foundations are the worst to carry up to the undereye. They are drying. Also foundations like the IT CC cream which has lots of other ingredients/functions like spf, primer, etc. would be really irritating to the eye area.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

Shanus — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:45:02 GMT

@On It wrote:
This post was addressed to those of us who are sensitive as a cautionary tale. If you are having no issues with products, keep on doing what you are doing. Just treat the eye area with respect for the delicate skin it is. Don't excessively pull, or tug the skin in that area. Some demonstrations I have seen would result in significant damage to the skin around the eye if used over time.

@On It This may seem insignificant, but all eye products (creams, concealers, etc.) should be applied from the outside of the eye and inward towards the nose. You're less likely to do damage to that delicate area.

Re: Sensitive Eye Area Treatment

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Katcat1 — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:21:53 GMT

@On It I tend to disagree with you. Eye creams are always more rich than moisturizers. My moilsturizer is very gentle and unscented by Kylie Skin and I have no problems at all with using it under the eyes.