"Dry skin can cause fine lines to appear more prominently" says Megan Douglas, Naturopath and Creator of River Veda. We look at the eye cream she’s formulated to combat this, as well as new eye creams from QSilica, Weleda and Aveeno…
"Dry skin can cause fine lines to appear more prominently" says Megan Douglas, Naturopath and Creator of River Veda.
We look at the eye cream she’s formulated to combat this, as well as eye creams from QSilica, Weleda and Aveeno…
Megan Douglas says she chose rich emollients to help fill the spaces between skin cells and assist in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Megan has a keen interest in Ayurvedia medicine and has used the therapeutic root herb, Shatavari, in the eye cream. This is an adaptagen herb to cool, tone and balance skin to help it as adapt as the weather changes.
Her creation, River Veda Replenish Revival Eye Cream also includes organic shea butter with organic cold pressed oils rosehip, rose attar oil, jojoba, and evening primrose, with their vital essential fatty acids. It retails for $38 online at www.riverveda.com.
Continuining with the ‘replenishing’ theme, QSilica has an aptly-titled Replenish Wrinkles and Bags Eye Cream.
With Sea Buckthorn and Cucumber Oil, QSilica’s Replenish Wrinkles & Bags Eye Cream works to reduce puffiness and bags while delivering natural Phytosterols and Vitamin C to nourish and stimulate skin cells. Avocado Oil is rich in Lecithin and Plant Sterols to deliver a high dose of vitamins and repair and protect the skin. The eye cream is $44.90 and is stocked in selected pharmacies and online at www.lifestream.co.nz
Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream is a firming eye cream for mature skin aged 40+ utilising argan oil, borage oil and macadamia nut oils that make the skin soft. The star ingredient, giving it its name, is organic cold-pressed pomegranate seed oil, which is rich in antioxidants and protects the skin from the elements. Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream is $43.90 from health food stores and pharmacies or online at www.weleda.co.nz
The most economical option for eye cream in this feature is from Johnson & Johnson brand, Aveeno Active Naturals, with the squeeze-brush applicator of its new Positively Radiant Eye Illuminator. The Eye Illuminator primarily focuses on radiance – targeting unsightly blotchy, brown spots to bring a freshness back to the face, using Total Soy Complex and Vitamin B3. It retails for $24.99 from supermarkets, pharmacies and department stores or online at ww.aveeno.co.nz.
Megan Robinson
9 April 2012
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