Which is better, eye mask or eye cream? Can eye mask and eye cream be used together?

Are there any friends who, like me, like to use eye cream after applying eye mask? Is it really good to do so? Which one is better, eye mask or eye cream? Can they be used at the same time?

Which is better, eye mask or eye cream?

It is not possible to directly rank eye creams and eye masks as being better or worse. You can decide whether to use eye mask or eye cream based on your own eye problems and skin condition. It is wrong to simply say that eye cream is good or eye mask is good.

1. It is better to use eye cream every day

If you need basic care for your eye skin every day to prevent problems with your eye skin, using eye cream will be more effective. If you use eye masks every day, it is easy for the skin to not absorb the rich nutrients in the eye masks, resulting in excess nutrition and the appearance of fat particles.

2. Eye cream has better daily protection effect

Eye cream is better at blocking external pollution and irritation and providing the skin around the eyes with the nutrients and moisture it needs on a daily basis. Generally, we recommend using eye cream both morning and night, which can not only help reduce eye swelling and dullness during the day, but also help avoid dark circles under the eyes the next morning.

3. Eye mask repair effect is better

If the skin around your eyes already has dark circles, eye bags, fine lines, dry lines, etc., and you want to quickly repair the skin problems, it would be better to use an eye mask. Eye cream needs to be applied for a period of time before the repair effect can be seen.

Can eye mask and eye cream be used together?

Eye cream and eye mask can be used together, and eye cream should be used after applying the eye mask. Eye cream and eye mask are two different eye care products. Eye mask is similar to facial mask and can provide timely nutrition to the skin around the eyes, effectively relieve fatigue around the eyes and relieve skin aging. Eye cream is a daily eye care product. Using it every day can provide nutrition to the eyes.

Which should I use first, eye mask or eye cream?

First, look at your eye mask. Do you need to wipe it off after application?

If it needs to be wiped off, my method is eye lotion → eye essence → eye mask. After waiting for 10 minutes, gently wipe off the eye mask with a cotton pad, and then use eye cream. Like facial masks, eye masks must be applied after toner and essence to achieve the best effect.

If it does not need to be wiped off, that is, the kind that can be left overnight, then the steps are eye lotion → eye essence → eye cream → eye mask.

If your eye mask can replace eye cream, then at night: eye toner → eye essence → eye mask, and in the morning: eye toner → eye essence → eye cream.

What does the eye mask do?

Eye masks can provide more delicate care for the skin around the eyes, give the skin deeper nourishment, and make it radiant. The skin around the eyes is thinner and more fragile than other skin on the face. Therefore, the nutrients contained in the eye mask are more delicate and easier to absorb. This is why the eyes need special care products.

Most eye masks contain hydrating moisturizing ingredients. Common moisturizing ingredients include sodium hyaluronate, which can replenish the moisture needed by the skin around the eyes and form a hydrating and moisturizing film.

Common anti-aging and anti-wrinkle ingredients in eye masks include: β-glucan, which can be called a beauty product. Its main functions are anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, and repairing damaged skin. If you want your eye skin to be as smooth as silk, rely on it.

In addition, the extract of Stachys dulse can lighten dark circles; the essence of Rhodiola rosea can promote metabolism and purify the skin around the eyes; and the yeast extract can inject activity into the skin and remove impurities from the pores.

The wide variety of eye mask products on the market provide more choices for our eye care. Remember to apply an eye mask when you are free to make your eyes more watery and charming.