Taking good care of your skin is one way to maintain a youthful glow. The right creams and lotions can leave your skin feeling clean and soft, but what about minimizing fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes?
Consumer Reports just tested 16 eye creams ranging in price from $20 to over $100. Jamie Kopf Hirsh says creams from Clinique, Loréal, and Lancôme were included in the tests.
"At an outside lab, we conducted blind tests. More than 100 people applied two different creams, one on each side of their face, morning and night, for six weeks," Kopf Hirsh said.
High-resolution digital images are taken before the product is applied and again after six weeks.
Consumer Reports trained sensory panelists evaluated more than 600 before and after photographs.
"Results varied from person to person, but none of the creams were able to fully eliminate wrinkles around the eyes," Kopf Hirsh said.
Still, some creams did help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles slightly more than others, but not necessarily the most expensive ones.
In fact, the $74 High Resolution Eye Collaser 5X Intense Collagen from Lancôme turned out to be among the least effective in the tests.
Of the four better-performing creams, lowest priced is from Olay, at around $22. It's the Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Booster Eye Transforming Cream. Another one to try is Dr. Brandt Lineless for $65 at Sephora.
But there is a reason for all this selection -- no one product works for everyone.
"Some people have sensitivity. Some people can handle stronger ingredient products. They can handle more chemicals in their products. Some people prefer natural so it's completely different for each person," London Drugs Beauty Advisor Sylvia Pensato said.
So tell your beauty advisor to get the product that is right for you.
Your best remedy for wrinkles is taking measures to prevent them in the first place. When out in the sun, always wear sunscreen, shield your face with a hat, and wear sunglasses. Quitting cigarette smoking is another way to prevent wrinkles, and, of course, a lot of other health problems.
With a report from CTV British Columbia's Chris Olsen