The beauty game changer: Ultimate eye treatments

“Women always ask me: do I really need an eye cream?” says Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh, the world-renowned cosmetic doctor based between Paris and London with a long list of A-list clients. His answer is always a resounding “yes – ideally from the age of 12 onwards”. That might sound excessive but, says Sebagh, “the skin around the eyes is not only very thin, it’s unique in that it has absolutely no oil glands to protect and hydrate it.” Your usual face cream isn’t suitable, he says, for the most vulnerable and expressive area of the face (we blink 28,800 times a day), which is why Sebagh developed a potent, powerful trio of eye treatments.

“For every day, the Firming Eye Cream is suitable for anyone from age 12 to 70,” says Sebagh, who created it for his exacting clients. Hyaluronic acid provides the eye with the essential hydration it naturally lacks, while antioxidants and peptides protect against damage and aging. To counter dark circles or post-party puffiness, his De-Puff Eye Treatment contains a clever enzyme to shrink the small capillaries that cause under-eye shadows, plus active ingredients to help eliminate the fat that can contribute to bags – keep it in the fridge for an extra cooling hit. When you need immediate gratification, the Instant Fix Eye Lift Gel has a lifting and tightening effect you can feel working as soon as you blend it on and makes a great base for makeup.

“Apply an eye treatment all over,” says Sebagh. “The only rule is never put anything on the upper eyelid below the socket as this can irritate the eye and increase puffiness and redness – the very thing you’re trying to get rid of.”