Hello once again, in the first part of the best eye creams for dark circles’ article, I talked about LifeCell and how it removes dark circles and the role isoflavones play in this. The important thing to remember about LifeCell is that it is not only an eye cream but is an all-round product to replace the many that you buy now and this is what makes it one of the best eye creams.

Before moving on and compare some of the eye creams, I would like to share with you my recipe for a home made eye make-up remover. It is deliberately un-perfumed because of its use on the sensitive area around the eye, so please “do not” be tempted to add essential oil to this recipe.

Firstly pour 30 ml or two tablespoons of Castor Oil and 90 ml or six tablespoons of Sweet Almond Oil into a bottle. Then put the lid on and shake the bottle to blend the oils together. As well as being a very gentle oily make-up remover, this blend also makes an excellent conditioner for weak eyelashes.

All you need to do is apply the oil with a cotton wool pad and gently wipe in a circle from the inside corner of the eyelid, around the eye and back again. I use this daily to remove make-up and I find it keeps the area around the eyes supple.

With that out of the way, exactly what is it that makes an eye cream to be the best for dark circles? Firstly it must contain an ingredient, which thickens the skin because dark circles are a shadow caused by the blood vessels below the skin. I’ve already noted LifeCell contains isoflavones, which have this property.

Another ingredient is Ascorbyl Palmitate. This is a fat-soluble type of Vitamin C. Research has shown that topical vitamin C can lessen wrinkles, thicken skin and guard against sun damage. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant that helps reuse vitamin E, it also is helpful in making collagen. Vitamin C maintains and looks after skin by stimulating cell renewal. It is easy to see that LifeCell contains the ingredient necessary to be one of the best eye creams for dark circles.

However it does not end here, LifeCell reduces age spots, re-contours and lift eyelids by moisturizing the delicate area around the eyes, removes under eye puffiness and smoothes out fine lines around the lips.