How Effective Are Eye Creams , at Treating Wrinkles?.<br />Doctors say that wrinkles around the eyes are common because of the delicacy of the skin in that area.<br />The skin under and around the eyes is delicate and thinner, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.<br />It is a place where wrinkling <br />and lines can show up more prominently than other areas <br />of the skin, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.<br />For those seeking to mitigate wrinkles around the eyes, turning to eye creams or moisturizers is a common strategy.<br />This can be frustrating <br />for some dermatologists.<br />Eye cream as a category is one of my biggest pet peeves, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.<br />Doctors say that some creams "may just be glorified moisturizers without any biologically active ingredients in them.”.<br />When we’re talking about <br />the efficacy of eye creams, <br />it’s not fair to lump all eye creams together, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.<br />However, dermatologists say effective treatment creams are retinols and retinoids that can be acquired with a prescription.<br />That's because these products help to generate hyaluronic acid and new collagen, .<br />... both of which <br />have been shown to <br />smooth eye wrinkles.<br />There is data showing that <br />using hyaluronic acid will improve the appearance of <br />fine lines and wrinkles, Dr. Sara Perkins, Yale University School of Medicine, via 'The New York Times'.<br />Every dermatologist I know, myself included, uses these as part of their skin care regimen, Dr. Zakia Rahman, Stanford University, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />For over-the-counter options, <br />doctors recommend a product <br />that contains between <br />0.25 percent and <br />one percent retinol
