A wake-up call for the eyes by Origins

Is it possible to notice a difference with an eye cream in just a week?

When such products first began to show up on store shelves some years ago, the answer was a rounding no. But with discoveries in science and technology, the answer now is “it depends.”

So, I was impressed when I noticed diminished appearance of puffiness, darkness and wrinkling under my eyes after not even a week of morning and evening application of GinZing Refreshing eye cream, a new product by Origins.

Several factors contribute to wrinkling, bagginess and darkness around the eyes, from allergies and smoking to stress, inadequate rest and poor nutrition. I’ve become pretty good at guessing somebody’s approximate age by looking at the skin around their eyes, but products like GinZing are probably going to lower my average.

GinZing contains some of the same ingredients found in similar products: caffeine to soothe skin as an anti-irritant; chestnut extract to aid in the exfoliation of dead surface cells; shea butter to hydrate; and silica and mica to diffuse darkness and illuminate. But there’s also Panax ginseng (an herb that dates back 7,000-years) and vitamin B complex to strengthen skin and combat puffiness, magnolia extract to reduce the appearance of dark circles, and extracts of apple and cucumber to brighten skin and even its tone.

GinZing is $29.50 for a 5-oz. jar and just became available this month. You can buy it by clicking here. And remember: the best time to start using an anti-aging eye product is in your 20s.