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by Shirley Bragg
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Don't Use Near The Eye Area...

And now you know why...

I often receive e-mails asking me if a skin care company is simply trying to sell two products when one product would do. In most cases, no. Here's why.

Have you noticed that there are some skin creams on the market that suggest that you avoid the eye area? The reason is simply that this is one of the most sensitive areas of your face and prone to irritation from ingredients that could be found in the cream's formulation. An eye cream will also contain more emollients to sooth the area (than a regular face cream,) but less additives that are generally found in a face cream... simply because they would not be needed. Just in case you are still wondering about the eye area, it is also one of the dryest and thinnest skin on your face.

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