In all the years I’ve been using anti-aging skincare, my biggest challenge has been finding products that deliver results around the eye area. The crow’s feet, dark circles, and puffiness are endlessly stubborn, so I’m always on the lookout for exciting advances that might tackle these concerns.
My latest discovery: SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye ($116), a next-generation eye cream and the brand’s second product formulated with its revolutionary anti-glycation technology (the first was a face cream). The eye cream fights multiple signs of aging including crepiness, crow’s feet, dark circles, dullness, and lack of firmness, and was so anticipated there was a waiting list months before its launch.
How SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye works
Skin glycation is a natural, multi-phase physiological process that occurs when excess sugars in the body bind to essential skin proteins like collagen, explains Sherry Ingraham, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology in Sugar Land, Texas. While glycation may not be a beauty buzzword, it’s a significant contributor to visible signs of aging, and the eye area is particularly susceptible to its effects.
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