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And the Winner is: Spin Trap!Spin Trap (Phenyl Butyl Nitrone - PBN) is the most interesting inclusion in this formula. Several nitrones have been found to act as free radical “spin traps”. Dr. Nicholas Perricone wrote about spin traps in two of his books: The Wrinkle Cure and The Perricone Prescription. In the 1990’s, scientists trying to better understand how free radicals damage cells, found that certain nitrones would attach themselves to free radicals and send out a signal which could be measured by electronic spin resonance. Thus the name “spin trap” – the nitrones trapped free radicals which could then be monitored by spin resonance.Rather than allowing scientists to track how the free radicals laid their path of destruction, some of the nitrone spin traps were found to rehabilitate free radicals into useful oxygen and release the molecules back into the system to support bodily functions and tissue repair.PBN is used to arrest stroke damage and has been tested and found efficacious in certain myocardial (heart) inflammatory conditions. Topically, it has been studied as a hair loss treatment.In The Perricone Prescription, Dr. Perricone wrote, “The new spin traps are bound to be an integral part of new antiaging topicals and should be available to the general public by the time you are reading this chapter.” (© 2002)Tags: anti-aging creams, spin traps, anti-aging ingredients, peptides, antioxidants
CosMedix Eye Believe Liquid Crystal Serum Ingredients: Cholesteryl Stearate/Carbonate Complex, Corn Silk (Zea Mays) Extract, L-Retinol AGP, Alpha Lipoic, Copper Gluconate, Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Extract, Spin Trap (Phenyl Butyl Nitrone), Beet (Beta Vulgaris) Extract, Indigo (Indigofera Tinctoria). Cholesteryl Stearate/Carbonate Complex and Corn Silk (zea Mays) Extract are emollients.L-retinol AGP is the left-handed molecule of the exfoliant Retinol. In some cases, the left-handed molecule is preferred. For example, L-Ascorbyl Acid (the left-handed version of Vitamin C) is more stable, less irritating and does not devolve into a free radical itself as does the right-handed Vitamin C. However I can’t find any research studies or patent applications which make such a claim for L-Retinol.By Alpha Lipoic, I assume they mean Alpha Lipoic Acid which is a universal antioxidant, meaning it is effective in both the water- and the oil-based portions of cells.Read more about Eye Believe.Tags: anti-aging creams, Obagi, anti-aging ingredients, peptides, antioxidants
My question is re CosMedix Eye Believe Liquid Crystal Serum. Have you tried this? The website says it's "the ultimate eye serum, Eye Believe's alpha lipoic acid, along with copper peptides, stimulate collagen and elastin formation for lasting reduction of fine lines". It contains the following: Cholesteryl Stearate/carbonate Complex, Corn Silk Extract, L-retinol AG P, Alpha Lipoic, Copper Gluconate, Coconut Extract, Spin Trap, Beet Extract, Indigo. Any thoughts? Highly recommended by my Obagi consultant, but you never know why. Thank you! ~Krista============================================Read my answer about CosMedix Eye Believe.Tags: anti-aging creams, Obagi, anti-aging ingredients, peptides, antioxidants
These are not part of the “rank ordered by price” list; just a few comments on the other skin care lines Krista mentioned in her question last Monday.
The La Prairie Swiss skin care line has many devoted followers. I personally can’t convince myself to pay over $200 an oz. for an eye cream – especially one that has no peptides. Therefore, I don’t have the full ingredient lists for La Prairie and my observations are based on what their ads say and some comments from Paula Begoun, author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me now in its 5th edition.La Prairie Cellular Eye Contour Cream contains very good moisturizers and antioxidants. La Prairie AntiAging Eye Cream contains the same fine skin care ingredients found in the La Prairie Cellular cream, as well as ingredients to combat edema and dark under eye circles. The Obagi System is very good and has everything you need to fight the visible signs of skin aging, except peptides. Plus, as Krista noted, you don’t want to get the products too close to the eyes. The products are high in antioxidants. The serum and night cream contain 4% Hydroquinone to lighten age spots. There is a 30 SPF day cream. The exfoliating day lotion contains Glycolic Acid, a tried and true AHA. SkinCeuticals C E Serum: the bad news is that the company has discontinued this product.; the good news is that they have replaced it with a dramatically improved version, SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum.
Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi,
SkinCeauticals, ferulic acid, antioxidants
Prevage Eye Treatment is loaded with anti-aging peptides: Palmitoyl Oligopeptide; Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7: Palmitoyl Tripeptide 5: and Acetyl Tetrapeptide 5. It has Sodium Hyaluronate (the best moisturizer), the antioxidant Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) and the exfoliating agent Lactic Acid. It also contains a lot of soothing botanical extracts to calm the skin and reduce bags and puffiness.If you love anti-aging peptides as I do, you might want to spring for this one. A little goes a long way. A bottle should last at least four months. Users report they love the silky feel.Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Eye is the most peptide-packed of the lot. Their ingredient list is extremely difficult to decipher, but I found it worth the effort to do so. They use the trademark names rather than the chemical names in their ads. SYN®-COLL (a.k.a. Tripeptide-3) is found in Kinerase Under Eye Rescue as well.Matrixyl 3000 (a.k.a Oligopeptide plus Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide) is found in Prevage Eye.Roth Unwrinkle Eye contains both Argireline and SNAP-8. Argireline (which is found in many Botox-mimicking anti-aging products) is the “weak sister” of SNAP-8. According to Centerchem, the manufacturer, “SNAP-8 is an elongation of the famous hexapeptide Argireline®. SNAP-8 reduces the depth of wrinkles on the face caused by the contraction of muscles of facial expression, especially in the forehead and around the eyes.”But what really makes Roth Unwrinkle Eye stand out is the inclusion of SYN®-AKE.Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi, Kinerase, Neutrogena, P.T. Roth, Prevage
Neutrogena Visibly Firm Eye Cream’s active ingredient is Copper Tripeptide-1. The rest of the ingredients are pretty run of the mill: good moisturizers; Vitamin E (antioxidant), and no exfoliating agents. However, at one-fifth the cost of the two most expensive anti-aging eye creams in this list, I consider this a good value.Kinerase Intensive Eye Cream’
s price is about twice that of Neutrogena Visibly Firm. Frankly, I find the ingredient list a bit disappointing: very good moisturizer (Imidazolidinyl Urea); good antioxidant (Kinetin, a.k.a. N6-Furfuryladenine); Citric acid (exfoliant); and soothing botanicals (Aloe). No peptides. Kinerase Under Eye Rescue falls right in the middle of this pack as far as cost goes, but is outstanding for its ingredients. On a per-ounce basis, it is about half the price of the most expensive eye creams here.It contains one of the best anti-aging peptides, Tripeptide-3 and the two most powerful moisturizers known (Sodium Hyaluronate and Diazolidinyl Urea). It is the only eye cream in this list which contains Eyeseryl Tetrapeptide to reduce under eye puffiness caused by water accumulation.It contains no exfoliating agents and has Kinetin as an antioxidant. In addition it contains some temporary tightening agents and lots of soothing botanicals. All in all, an excellent value.
Come back Tuesday for the rest of Krista’s list.Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi, Kinerase, Neutrogena, P.T. Roth, Prevage
Peptides are the most powerful age-reversing ingredients yet known. Their ability to stimulate collagen production far exceeds that of exfoliants. See my Cosmeceutical Peptide Glossary to read about the individual peptide study results.
Few eye creams have a stated sun protection. So be sure you add that. Dermatologists will tell you that the single most important thing that you can do to prevent skin photo-aging (which accounts for 80% of the skin’s physical signs of aging) is to protect it from the sun’s rays.Many SPF ingredients are strong chemicals so, as you do with the Obagi products, be sure to keep them out of the eye itself. Virtually all of them will sting the eyes. According to dermatologists, the manufactured SPF ingredients most likely to cause an allergic skin reaction are PABA, benzophenones, cinnamates, and methoxydibenzoylmethane.Sunday, with the ingredient information I’ve provided this week as background, I’ll rank order and evaluate the eye creams which Krista asked about.Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi, Kinerase, Neutrogena, P.T. Roth, Prevage
Continuing my answer about eye creams.Moisturizers not only make the skin feel nice, they help support the skin’s glycan network. The glycan network keeps skin plump – supporting it against collapse and thinning. Just as importantly, it acts as a cellular communication network facilitating surface repair and maintenance work. So moisturizers have true anti-aging properties.Antioxidants disarm free radicals whether from the sun, the environment or the body’s own internal processes. While sunscreen blocks most of the sun’s UV rays; antioxidants deal with the free rads that get through the screen as well as those from other sources.Scientists are very excited about the more powerful antioxidants recently discovered (e.g. coffeeberry extract and idebenone), but that doesn’t mean the prior generation of antioxidants with long track records (active vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, kinetin, alpha-lipoic acid) should be ignored.Exfoliants, if any, for around the eye area should be the most gentle-acting possible: BHA’s or low concentrations of AHA’s. Exfoliation has age-reversing effects. Many studies have demonstrated that exfoliation not only reveals younger fresher looking skin but also stimulates new collagen production.Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi, Kinerase, Neutrogena, P.T. Roth, Prevage
Hi, thanks for a site we can trust, you do your research!I'm in my mid 30's and have dry smile lines under my eyes and crows feet. I'm on the Obagi system but try to keep the products away from my eyes as they're drying, with the exception of Skinceuticals C+E in the a.m.I started using Neutrogena copper eye cream also in the a.m., but need something to really combat the lines & moisturize at night. I'm wondering which you'd recommend - Prevage, P.T. Roth Unwrinkle eye, Kinerase Intensive, or maybe La Prairie or something else!Thanks again.Krista
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Read my answer about eye creams.Tags: anti-aging eye creams, Obagi, Kinerase, Neutrogena, P.T. Roth, Prevage
Here is the full article about eye lines.Hi Nicole,For fine lines and wrinkles, the best products on the market today are those containing peptides. The main difference between face and eye creams in the same line is that the eye creams are gentler.
As you note, the eye area is quite sensitive. The skin surrounding the eyes is thinner and any chemicals that get too close to the eye itself can cause burning and irritation.If you don’t have sensitive eyes, you can use your peptide face cream around the eye area as well. Just take care. My current fave is Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle.If your eyes are sensitive, I suggest you try Kinerase Under Eye Rescue.
It contains one of the tripeptides – in my opinion the greatest skin anti-aging breakthrough yet. Read about tripeptides in my Cosmeceutical Peptide Glossary.Come back Monday for some anti-aging tips for oily skin.Tags: cosmeceutical peptides, Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle, Kinerase Undereye Rescue
Hi Jean,I am so happy you got back to me! I was worried I wrote too much to get a response.However, I just realized that I don’t think you touched upon what was truly the reason I found your site. I was searching for solutions for fine lines under the eyes. I know this is the most sensitive area of the face. You recommended a product for the circles, but truthfully I am more concerned about the lines!Also I do have two more questions if you don’t mind.One, I have had oily (shiny) skin since junior high. Thankfully I have always had clear skin with no acne, but I used to always be in need of facial powder (those blotting papers are a life saver for me these days). My dermatologist did tell me I could use Retin-A, but if I recall correctly the samples were too harsh on my face and didn’t seem worth the hassle at the time (three years ago). Does this make a difference with your recommendations?Two, I have been curious about Hylexin since I first saw it in the store. You didn’t mention it in your [earlier] response. Do you recommend the Kinerase line over Hylexin?Thank you again,Nicole= = = Read my answer about fine eye lines.Tags: skin care routine, Retin-A, Kinerase Pro+Therapy Ultra Rich Night Repair
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