Eye Spies
Forget claims by expensive anti-wrinkle eye creams, says consumer champion Which?, they probably won’t make much difference and a £3 moisturiser could do a better job!
Using volunteers aged from 35-65, Which? tested 12 anti-wrinkle eye products and found that none of them came close to eliminating or significantly reducing the appearance of wrinkles. In fact, Simple ‘Kind to Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser’ outperformed the £47 StriVectin-SD Eye Cream, even though it only costs £3.21.
Nivea Visage Anti-Wrinkle Q10 Plus Eye Cream (£9.99) was the testers’ favourite and Which? found that it was one of the better performers. During the Which? research, treatments containing retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) showed the best lab evidence of wrinkle repair, however these are only available at prescription-strength from a doctor.
The best remedies for people worried about the onset of crow’s feet were found to be the usual holy trinity of applying sunscreen, wearing UV-absorbing sunglasses and not smoking, which significantly contributes to wrinkles.
Jess Ross, Editor of which.co.uk, says: ‘It’s not just Hollywood stars who want to look younger, we all do, but it’s unlikely that spending a fortune on the latest miracle product will get rid of wrinkles. Our tests show that anti-wrinkle eye creams have limited success, whatever they cost. To get the best results, pop down to your local pharmacy and pick up a good sunscreen.’
The full article ‘Do eye creams really work on lines?’ appears in the September 2009 issue of Which? magazine.
Amy Lindsay - MyFaceMyBody.com Journalist
