<p>I turned 50 a few months back. I thought I looked pretty good for 50. However, in the last month, I think my eyes finally got the memo that I’m 50s because the skin around my eyes is now saggy, puffy, etc. Has anyone found an eye cream that works at all?</p>
<p>well I was using Strivectin ( a pack of eye cream- face cream & body cream) I got at Costco- that had gotten good reviews and seemed to be doing something.
Until Costco didn’t stock it- however they have it again.
But then again I like Neutrogena & Boots ( @ Target) too.</p>
<p>I am a redhead so skin underneath eyes is very thin- I usually just use what ever I find though- my 18 year old daughter for some reason can’t keep her hands off my elixirs . Oh well, at least she uses sunscreen which is more than I did @ her age in the 1970s unless baby oil counts :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Which brings up a point- rather than looking for brands- look for ingredients.
Mineral oil/petroleum, will dry out your skin- same stuff you put in your car- can you believe we used to put it on * babies?*</p>
<p>Beauty recommendations
[Makeupalley</a> - Street Smart Beauty - Homepage](<a href=“http://www.makeupalley.com/]Makeupalley”>http://www.makeupalley.com/)
[Eye</a> Cream Reviews, Best Eye Cream - ConsumerSearch](<a href=“http://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/eye-cream/]Eye”>http://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/eye-cream/)</p>
<p>Collagen creams seem to work well. If I could/would do any plastic surgery, it would be around the eyes. That has become a problem area for me too.</p>
<p>even my grandmother eventually had an eye lift- ( she was a saleswoman @ dept store)- I want a neck lift though- I have never liked my neck even when I was young- although face exercises seem to help.</p>
<p>I also wanted to say I really like Weleda products. They are inexpensive compared to dept stores, absorb very well & smell nice.I use the skin food regularly.</p>
<p>D did online research re: eye creams and we both ended up getting one from M.A.C. that I like. I’ve tried some of the Strivectin type stuff (not just the eye cream) and it seems to make me break out – and I went all through my teen years with no almost no acne at all. Needless to say, I stopped using those potions. I’m old enough to have done the whole “baby oil as sunscreen” thing, too, but the one thing I’ve used since my mid-20’s is an eye cream.</p>
<p>I remember reading a review somewhere - can’t even remember if it was eye creams specifically, or just some sort of anti-aging creams in general, but what they found was that no product worked consistently well across the board. Some people had amazing results with products that didn’t affect another person at all.</p>
<p>The theme was basically you have to do some trial and error.</p>
<p>That said, I like L’Oreal RevitaLift*Eye. I have super sensitive skin and eyes. It has to be the first thing I put on my face - if I put another face cream or lotion on first (or sun screen, or medication), then I accidentally end up rubbing some of the other into my eye, and my eyes swell.</p>
<p>mp, I don’t want to hijack your thread, but can I ask you ladies a question? Do you think it’s appropriate or just too gross to post a question in the cafe about being premenopausal and some of the accompanying symptoms/strategies? I’d make a separate post. I’ve been wanting to do this for a couple of days, but I don’t want to gross people out with TMI or become the butt of jokes in the Man Cave.</p>
<p>Youdon’tsay…I say post away. Let the men go to the Cave…</p>
<p>I post on several message boards. I post on CC when I want the advice of smart people.</p>
<p>Maybe when I get back from lunch I’ll summon the courage to post. Thank you.</p>
<p>MP, I wish I had a good eye cream recommendation. I just use a general all-over face moisturizer with at least an SPF15. While I, too, did my share of sunbathing in baby oil and Tropical Blend (love that coconut smell!), in my 30s I became a real stickler about sunscreen. I used to run a lot and would see women on the trails with really bad, blotchy skin, and I knew it was sun damage. My best advice it to make sure whatever you use has some level of SPF.</p>
<p>I think CC is very tolerant in the cafe about letting us post all sorts of questions. For “ladies of a certain age” - a site that has many moms of college-aged kids indicates that the moms are probably around similar ages for the most part, and experiencing similar things. I agree about the TMI sometimes, but that’s just me. I tend to self-select what info I want to read about by only clicking on threads that interest me. The key is to be specific (but not gross) in the title. But a discussion about taking care of our bodies is as every bit appropriate here as most of the other cafe topics! … IMHO</p>
<p>I agree with missypie - what I value so much about CC is that many of the folks are intelligent, thinking people. Like any board, it has it’s share of outliers, but for the most part, the exchange of suggestions and ideas is well worth the price I paid for admittance. :)</p>
<p>Another one who turned 50 earlier this year - Sigh.</p>
<p>I am one of those people who suffers from dark circles under my eyes no matter what I do, no matter how much sleep I get. Probably an allergy kind of thing I haven’t been able to identify…but that’s another post topic. Anyway, because of those dark circles I started applying eye cream religiously as a young adult. I never could lose the dark circles, but the skin tone around my eyes is in very good shape! Wish I’d been as thoughtful about other parts…</p>
<p>Due to sensitive skin issues, I’ve used trial and error to find things that work. I like certain Clinique products, though some won’t work for me at all. I also like Aveeno as an all purpose moisturizer.</p>
<p>And don’t forget to moisturize from within - if I am dehydrated my face really shows it!</p>
<p>According to Consumer Reports, Olay Regenerist is the thing that consistently works best.</p>
<p>I used to use Prescriptives, but switched to the cheaper Olay in an effort to save money. I tried some other thing in between–maybe L’Oreal? And my fairly sensitive skin went nuts. It seems to like Regenerist</p>
<p>According to the skincare mavens, Clinique is fine for younger skin, but out need to move up to something like Prescriptives eventually.</p>
<p>I am a big fan of Mario Badesco Glycolic eye cream.</p>
<p>Vulture3, living in Texas, I always use a moisturizer with a 15 SPF and I get a fair amount of sun here. However, I had to take my daughter to Myrtle Beach last month and I spent about 4 mornings on the beach (with 30 SPF). When I returned my skin was so hard and dried out I looked like I didn’t know what moisturizer and sunscreen even were!</p>
<p>I use Lancome stuff (forgot what they call it; it comes in a purple package). I do not think it makes much difference for my eyes, but it smells nice. But I swear that their face cream (Primordiale (sp?)) is the best I’ve ever tried!</p>
<p>OH NO! HAD to take your D to Myrtle Beach? I feel so bad for you. Vacation is just an entirely different skincare experience, especially if a beach is involved (and I do love an ocean beach). Again, I really do think hydration can do wonders</p>
<p>I’ve gotten much better about the sun screen as I’ve gotten older - but like most others in the “certain age” range - the sun block of choice in my youth was baby oil. And in my case lemon water for the hair in my efforts to increase the blond effect. Does that even really work?</p>
<p>I’m aware that Clinique is probably more suited for younger skin - but the cost and effort involved in finding a new, more age appropriate product for the estrogen deprived years that won’t irritate my skin is so unappealing at the moment. But maybe the posts here will help me focus in on the best ones to try, so thank you OP!</p>
<p>I think menopause takes a long time.
I have had times when I was having " night sweats" or getting a hot flash when I had even a glass of wine, but then long stretches when I don’t have anything. ( even after drinking half a bottle- which reminds me- tonight is book group!);)</p>
<p>Many things that can help- black cohosh, even taking soy milk in coffee and eating tofu ( natural estrogens) & I like alternate calcium sources from dairy cause I am " sensitive".
I have even gone as far as getting " natural"progesterone cream- because I sense more than see, that my skin is starting to thin & I am very vain.
( much more so than you would think to look @ me- but I was raised by a woman who is very critical of others appearance)</p>
<p>Since I am outside 10 hours a day- I not only have to find a suncreen that doesn’t get into my eyes, but something better to wash my face than the soap I use for my hands- because my skin gets filthy!</p>
<p>It looks like the jury is still out
[Ask</a> The Experts: Menopause and Soy Isoflavones by MedicineNet.com.](<a href=“http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=78686]Ask”>http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=78686)
[Menopause</a>, Menopause Symptoms, Menopause Treatments, Menopause Support](<a href=“OBGYN Newport Beach | Orange County - Dr. Jennifer L. Broad”>http://www.power-surge.com/)</p>
<p>When I was reading the makeup alley website cause truth be told- I was going to go spend money on face cream (since I left mine in a hotel)
and I saw that Paula Begoun who has written several consumer beauty books now has her own line which is getting good reviews
( has for a while apparently)
lots of samples available- I think I am going to order some.
[Paula</a> Begoun: Paula’s Choice: Cosmetics Cop: Skin Care & Makeup Tips & Reviews](<a href=“http://www.cosmeticscop.com/]Paula”>http://www.cosmeticscop.com/)</p>
<p>Those interested in a menopause discussion, search a thread in the cafe on the subject. </p>
<p>It’s a CC classic… one of the funniest (and most informative!) threads ever.</p>
<p>Edit: I found it for you:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/196921-menopausal-moans-moms.html?highlight=menopause[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/196921-menopausal-moans-moms.html?highlight=menopause</a></p>
<p>I have had dark circles since childhood. One dermatologist said it was because the skin under my eyes is very thin and the blue veins are showing through. I have no idea if it’s true. I’ve found exactly nothing that helps. I do use a yellow concealer on the dark circles and it helps a little, until I go outside and sweat, at which point all my make-up falls off.</p>