A SKINCARE fan has credited a serum for repairing her problematic under-eye area. She felt that the serum worked better than any anti-aging cream she's tried. She explained that she stopped using eye cream after the skincare discovery.
"I don’t use eye cream any longer. I found an effective serum routine that helped better than any specific product," Redditor Onlykitten said. Her active-heavy routine, she explained, serves as the foundation.
"After my glycolic peel (20%) I rinse thoroughly and apply a low molecular weight [hyaluronic acid], then I spray my face with Avene water (any water will work to keep the HA hydrated)," she said. Read More on Anti-Aging After hydrating her skin with a facial spray, she opts for more concentrated beauty products. "Then I will use a few drops of beta glucan, which is 20% more hydrating than HA and doesn’t 'pull moisture from your skin.
' "It hydrates differently, kind of from the inside out." Beta glucan, a soluable fiber, comes from the cell walls of plants, yeasts, and bacteria. Most read in Hair & Beauty The fiber is commonly used to treat heart disease and high cholesterol, as well as eczema.
According to Paula's Choice , in skincare, the fiber acts as an antioxidant and helps fight off bacteria. A single purchase, however, made the most difference for her under-eyes. "After those have settled a few minutes, I use Paula’s Choice 25% stabilized vitamin C serum (although it’s more of a cream and soft)," she said.
"This combo keeps.