eye c ream
Yes, you really need one—
and these are the cult faves
you can’t miss.By LAUREN BALSAMOWhy can’t I just use my
regular face cream? Well,
“most face creams contain
some sort of fragrance, which
can aggravate eye skin,”
explains dermatologist Dendy
Engelman, MD. “And thick
ones can also cause the under-
eye area to retain moisture
and look puffy.” So there’s
that. Also, the skin around
your eyes is superthin and
delicate and has fewer and
less concentrated oil glands
to keep it plump and bright,
says dermatologist Shari
Marchbein, MD, which leads
to the obvious dark circles,
dryness, and puffiness. It also
means your eye area will be
the first part of your face to
show signs of aging. Bottom
line: If you want to prevent the
above, you’re gonna need a
targeted eye cream.We need to talk about
Let me
guess what
you’re
thinking:
68 Cosmopolitan September 2019
FROMLEFT:^ SAMI^ DRASIN/ART^ PARTNER,^ MODEL:^ FARHIYA/PHOTOGENICSLA;^ ANTONIOTERRON/TRUNKARCHIVE.beauty