By: Valerie Rosenbaum
Submitted: 2009-09-19 11:57:41 | Word Count: 521
What’s the top eye cream on the market, today? Well, there aren’t many good ones. Most of them contain allergens and irritants, which are particularly dangerous when used around the eyes. If you read some online reviews, you’ll see that reactions range from redness and itching to difficulty sleeping and it is all because of the ingredients.
Many people think that only those with “sensitive” skin need to worry about the ingredients in skincare products. But, everyone should take the time to learn about some of the most common skincare ingredients and about the problems they can cause.
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Paraffin is one of the most common ingredients in around the eye products. The ingredient can even be found in the top eye creams; that is to say the top selling ones. If being tops means something else to you, something like the safest and most effective, then paraffin is something that is not listed on the label of ingredients.
In reviews, creams containing paraffin are said to have the consistency of chap stick. They pull at the skin, which is always a problem. If they are intended for nighttime use, they “migrate” into the eyes during sleep. In addition, the waxy substance clogs the pores and causes pimples.
In case those things aren’t enough to make you avoid paraffin, here’s another one. It often contains cancer causing contaminants.
Paraffin, mineral oil and petrolatum are “volatile organic compounds”. They are called volatile, because they are flammable, organic because they contain carbon and the term “compounds” is self explanatory.
Those of us that are “in” to organic foods have a different definition of the word. We think of it as foods that are grown without the use of synthetics, chemical pesticides, lead based fertilizers or other hazardous compounds. To those of us that feel that way, finding the top eye cream would mean finding one that contained only the safest plant based oils and other natural ingredients.
Lucky for us, those safe ingredients are also the most effective, when it comes to reducing bags, dark circles and even tiny wrinkles. Chrysin, for example, an antioxidant found in blue passion flower promotes circulation, reducing bags and dark circles. Manuka honey, for another example, has antioxidant and antibacterial activity, which helps reduce the signs of aging and prevents blemishes.
The top eye creams should contain the most moisturizing ingredient available. According to clinical studies, that ingredient is a compound called Cynergy TK. It improves the skin’s moisture content by more than 20 and improves its ability to retain moisture. There is nothing else that can do that.
Cynergy TK is actually a protein complex that contains small amounts of copper and zinc. Research has shown that, when they are bound to protein, copper and zinc stimulate the growth of new skin. That’s important for anyone that is starting to look a little older around the eyes.
The skin’s layers become thinner with age. That’s one of the things that cause wrinkles and sagging. So, the top eye cream can do many things, if it contains the right ingredients.
Author Resource:-
Valerie Rosenbaum has spent the last several years researching natural skin care products in an effort to find the best skin care products available on the market today. For more information visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com
