Which Korean eye cream should you choose?

How do the options compare?

Beauty of Joseon suits a preference for a quick absorbing, nonsticky finish. COSRX offers a cream format without describing it as heavy. Innisfree also offers Vitamin C Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum at $23 and Green Tea PDRN Bounce Booster Eye & Lip Serum at $26. Those are additional shopping options, not reasons to buy several eye products at once.123

How do you apply Beauty of Joseon eye serum?

1. 1Dispense one to two pumps.
2. 2Use your ring finger to pat gently under the eyes and around the eye area.
3. 3For especially dry or sensitive skin, apply over a gentle moisturizing cream.
4. 4Beauty of Joseon allows morning and evening use. Follow with sunscreen during the day.

Who should be careful with retinal?

Avoid Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Sensitive skin users should begin with a small amount and increase gradually. Retinal can cause stinging. Beauty of Joseon advises against combining this serum with exfoliating acids such as AHA, BHA or PHA to reduce irritation risk.1

How soon can you expect a difference?

Beauty of Joseon's wrinkle test reported an 8.65% improvement after two weeks in 21 participants. Its larger reported changes in eye bags and wrinkles involved the serum plus its eye patches, not the serum alone.1

COSRX sells eye creams and separate hydrogel patches, because the eye care aisle has room for accessories. Its Peptide Plumping Eye Care Duo combines a 25 ml Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream with 60 Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patches. Pick the cream if you want the cream format; the duo adds a separate patch product.24

When is eye cream not the next step?

Itchy eyelids and red, swollen eyes can occur with eczema around the eyes. Rosacea affecting the eyes needs treatment because it can cause eyesight problems. Have eye symptoms assessed rather than choosing a cosmetic eye cream to treat them.7