Ever wonder what the top skin-care experts use on their eyes? Yeah, I thought so. Here, from our very special January "All About Eyes" issue, find what five dermatologists use on their peepers (and the area around them) to keep them bright, healthy, and protected. Spoiler alert: only one is Botox.
Kavita Mariwalla, 40
“Dark circles are probably the number one complaint of South Asian women like me,” says Mariwalla. “I’ve had them my whole life.” And because the darkness can worsen from little things like leaving the house (sun exposure), breathing (seasonal allergies), and being a human in 2018 (staring at a screen a lot), Mariwalla is diligent about using sunscreen and pigment-inhibiting products. “The dark circles are really a point of self-consciousness for me,” she says. “You don’t want your patients to think their doctor is tired.”
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Her MVPs
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic serum: “An antioxidant serum boosts the power of your sunscreen.”
La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily SPF 50 Sunscreen: “I apply it up to my eye sockets; blinking brings it up to my lower eyelids.”
Dermablend Cover Creme SPF 30 in Honey Beige: “It has a high pigment concentration.”
IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara + CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascar: “I always finish with a coat of the CoverGirl because the brush gets out any clumps.”
IT Cosmetics Perfect Lighting Radiant Touch Magic Wand: “I blend it with my concealer for lighter, brighter eyes.”
SkinFix Brightening Eye Cream: “I use it every night. It’s lightened the darkness under my eyes, and they’re less puffy in the morning.”
Dep Under Eye patches: “They come with a vitamin C serum that you apply first. The masks themselves use a small amount of electrical charge to push the active ingredient across the skin barrier. I use them twice a week.”
Shereene Idriss, 33
When we spoke with Idriss, she was seven months pregnant and, as such, on hiatus from two of her eye-area standbys that are no-nos during pregnancy: a prescription retinoid (to soften lines and thicken skin) and hydroquinone (to lighten the hereditary pigment under her eyes — she’s of Lebanese descent). She had, however, added something new to her routine: “My eyes have been puffier lately, so I’m using Dr. Brandt’s No More Baggage gel. It has caffeine in it to tighten the skin, and it really does make an instant difference.”
Her MVPs
NeoCutis Lumière Bio-Restorative Eye Cream: “Hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates skin to reduce fine lines right away. Over time, it helps your skin’s ability to repair itself and increases firmness. It also has antioxidants in it, so it protects against environmental damage.”
Nia24 Eye Repair Complex: “It has niacin, which helps break down pigmentation. But the reason I really love it is that it immediately brightens, and it’s a good primer.”
Vaseline: “I apply Vaseline under my eyes right before going to sleep to lock in moisture. I keep a tub of it next to my bed.”
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly: “It covers darkness and redness but doesn’t settle into lines. I apply it with a damp Beautyblender.”
Stila Eye Shadow Pan in Compact in Kitten: “I like to put a tiny bit on my upper lids. It’s just enough to open up your eyes.”
Heather Woolery-lloyd, 45
“I’m black and have almond-shaped eyes with monolids. I’m from Jamaica with some Chinese ancestry,” says Woolery-Lloyd. Although she’s “never really been able to perfect eye makeup,” she’s an ace at Botox: “Injected between the brows, it doesn’t just smooth lines. You get a little lift, and the eyes look more open, which suits my face better. The results are really dramatic.
Her MVPs
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46: “It’s a great physical UV blocker that doesn’t give you that gray tint that some others do on darker skin.”
Specific Beauty Lighten & Brighten Eye Cream: “I have ultrasensitive skin around my eyes; this cream never stings. It delivers lots of hydration with glycerin and brightens with niacinamide.”
L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in Medium/Deep W: “The crayon’s convenient, and it matches my skin perfectly.”
One Two Accent Lash magnetic lashes: “They give me length — I have really short lashes — without any irritation from the glue you use with traditional fakes.”
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed highlighter in Opal + Sephora Collection Pro Drawing Blending brush #42: “I use a slim, pointed brush to blend this powder highlighter on the inner corners of my eyes to really open them up.”
Tina Alster, 58
The most important part of Alster’s eye routine isn’t a cream or an injection. “I never, ever go outside without my Dior sunglasses. And I don’t sit in a car without them or even next to a bright window. Ultraviolet-light exposure not only destroys the skin; it also creates cataracts.” And underneath those big shades, Alster’s always wearing a mineral sunscreen (look for zinc or titanium dioxide on the ingredient list): “Chemical sunscreens break down and can make my — and many of my patients’ — eyes sting.”
Her MVPs
Forlle’d Hyalogy Daily and Nightly Cream for Eyes: “I use this in the morning — it provides a nice, even surface for makeup. It has micronized hyaluronic acid to plump skin and smooth fine lines.”
Skin Is In by Dr. Tina Alster Rx Peptide Collagen Boost: “Peptides increase collagen formation, which reduces lines around the eyes. I tend to use it at night to give the peptides ample time to be infused into the skin.”
SkinBetter Science Rejuvenate Regenerating AlphaRet Overnight Cream Face: “It contains retinol to stimulate new collagen and cellular renewal.”
Claritin 24 Hour Allergy Relief: “If I weren’t taking this antihistamine every day, I’d definitely have more in the way of bags under my eyes.”
La Mer The Concentrate: “If my skin is feeling really dry or when I’m flying, I slather this on. It feels great; it’s a super soother.”
Hourglass Hidden Corrective Concealer: “It has a creamy texture that moisturizes while it camouflages discoloration.”
Lancôme Artliner Precision Felt Tip Liquid Liner: “This defines my eyes and is long-lasting; it draws attention away from finer wrinkles.”
Jessica Wu, 50
Wu isn’t one to layer on rich eye creams with mother-of-pearl spoons: “Around the eyes, less is more. Using too many products can lead to milia (those little white bumps) or eyelid eczema or dermatitis.” She focuses on keeping her lashes and brows full and uses Juvéderm Ultra XC and Botox to reverse droopiness in her lids. “I inject Juvéderm into the outer third of my brows and Botox right under the tails so my mascara doesn’t get all over my lids.”
Her MVPs
Dr. Jessica Wu Cosmeceuticals White Peony Eye Contour: “White peony extract is a strong anti-inflammatory, which calms the eczema I get on my eyelids. This cream also contains glycerin, which moisturizes and helps keep my makeup from settling into fine lines.”
Latisse: “It’s made to grow longer lashes, but I use it to help bulk up my once-bushy brows.”
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara, M.A.C. 316 Lip Brush, and a rubber gum stimulator. “When you have dark eyes, you need really dark lashes — otherwise you can’t see them. Carbon Black Voluminous is really dark. I don’t use the spooley brush, though, because I’m afraid it’ll pull out any lashes that are loose. Mine have gotten thinner with age. Instead I dip a lip brush into the tube and paint my lashes. Then I separate them with a rubber dental pick.”
Simple Dual Effect Eye Make-Up Remover + Q-tips Precision Tips Cotton Swabs: “I squirt the makeup remover onto the pointed tip of the Q-tip so I can remove every last bit of liner and mascara without all the rubbing that can make lashes fall out.”
Ocusoft Retaine MGD eye drops: “These really help with eye dryness. If I’m going on camera, I also like prescription drops called Alphagan to get the red out. This is what doctors call an off-label use, though — they’re only approved to treat glaucoma.”
Jarrow Formulas lutein 20-milligram softgels: “My eyesight is so important to what I do that I take this supplement daily. It contains lutein and zeaxanthin for macular health. Macular degeneration is one of the largest causes of blindness.”
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