Do you need a gamut of products for skincare? Expert decodes

Today there is a whole gamut of skincare solutions available in the market both for your face and your body From oils to serums to creams to balms the choices are endless And sometimes these neverending moisturizer choices can frustrate you and really get under your skinSome people are minimalists they buy one face cream apply it all over and they are done Others invest heavily in their skincare regime layering products like toners face serums and creams And to top it off they religiously apply eye creams or undereye creams all over the thin skin around their eye areaBut do you really need to purchase an eye cream or will your regular face serum do the job Are eye creams an expensive fad Or are they a musthave in your skincare routine like your favourite beauty influencer insists Let us try to peel away the layers and solve this mystery with Dr Priti Shenai Founder of Skinworks a leading beauty and dermatology clinic based out of MumbaiWhat is a face serumDr Priti Face serums nourish hydrate and protect your skin They have a thin consistency so that they can be absorbed quickly by your skin Another feature of face serums that sets them apart from face creams is that they have a higher concentration of active ingredients like skin lightening agents exfoliating acids vitamins etc So by using a face serum you can expect results much faster than a face creamIs it okay to use a face serum around your eyesDr Priti The skin around your eyes eyelids and under eyes is thinner and more sensitive than the skin on the rest of your face So it shows wrinkles fine lines pigmentation and other signs of ageing sooner than other areas of the face So you must take great care to keep this skin moisturized to prevent drynessSince the eye area is more delicate than the rest of your face certain types of face serums can be harsh on them Highlyconcentrated serums with active ingredients like retinol and exfoliating acids such as glycolic acid and salicylic acid are not gentle on the eye area So if you use such a face serum do not apply it around the eye area Instead use an eye creamWhat is an eye cream and how is it different from face creams and serumsDr Priti Eye creams are specially formulated to treat or prevent skin conditions that affect the area around the eyesThey treat common skin woes such as Dark circles Wrinkles Puffiness Sagging skin eye bags Sensitive skin If you have sensitive skin it will not react well to face serums and greasy creamsEye creams have a thicker consistency than face creams and are much oilier than face serums They are also much gentler and contain active ingredients like retinol in a smaller amountThe bottom line should one buy an eye creamDr Priti If you want to banish dark circles or reduce wrinkles around your eye area then it is definitely worth investing in an eye cream But before you spend big bucks on products that are trendy or are being promoted consult your dermatologist They will recommend fastacting genuine products that work best for your specific skin type and solve your skincare woes for goodAlso read How simple exercises can help strengthen immunity amid a hectic scheduleThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever