Are your eyes saggy and tired when you wake? Me too! The skin around the eyes is thinner, meaning it’s one of the first places fine lines form. These lines are a sign of a life well-lived, but let’s face it—they’re aging. Add to that dark circles and morning (or all-day) puffiness, and it can add years to your appearance.
I’m always testing products and devices that level up esthetic results, and I’m really excited by my 2 new picks for the EYES—a Korean anti-aging eye mask and my new Eye & Lip Pro+ device. Keep up with your targeted massage and concentrated topicals, but add these to the mix to instantly refresh your eye area.
How Are Eye Masks Different Than Serums and Creams?
Eye serums and creams are designed for daily use. Their effect is cumulative, providing both a proactive and reactive approach to anti-aging. Whether for the eyes or face, masks are ultra-concentrated treatments that deliver targeted results. Results are immediate, but just like daily topicals, consistent use improves efficacy.
When To Use Deep Eye Treatments?
Whether you’re using a mask or some of my other favorite eye rejuvenation tips, use all products and devices as directed. Some topicals are applied once or twice a day, which is a priority if you wake with puffiness. Others are safe and effective 1 to 3 days a week.
My New Favorite Eye Treatments!
I use the first 2 eye treatments below individually and together. Both deliver instant results that improve with consistency. If you’re also struggling with sunken eyes, pair with PLLA.
1. Gold Snail Eye Mask
These Gold Snail Eye Masks are AMAZING! It’s from the Korean skincare brand Tony Moly, imported just for you. I’m not exaggerating when I say the results are magical. The clear patches have a hint of gold, from both the 24K gold and the tea leaf diet the snails are fed. Tea contains caffeine and other energizing ingredients that nourish and depuff.
Unlike some eye patches, they extend all the way to the corners of the eyes to smooth crow’s feet. Watch this video to see my personal Before and After. You’ll see a reduction in fine lines and hydration. My eyes don’t just look better, they feel better!
The mask is a luxe and nourishing formulation of:
- 24K Gold: Soothes sensitive and stressed skin, brightens the complexion, and stimulates blood circulation to improve the efficacy of nourishing antioxidants.
- Snail Secretion Filtrate: Packed with nutrients that provide intense hydration and increase skin elasticity. Aids in depuffing from the tea leaf diet that the snails are fed.
- Centella Asiatica Extract: A deeply hydrating active that calms irritation and promotes youthful skin by encouraging collagen production.
- Ginseng Extract: Rich in phytonutrients to help tone and brighten dark and dull skin.
- Aloe Leaf Juice: Restores balance, soothes irritation, and deeply hydrates, leaving skin plump, dewy, and glowing.
Why This Eye Mask Works?
These thin and flexible patches adhere gently, creating a seal that pushes the concentrated actives deep into your skin. Apply 1 or more days a week to instantly refresh this delicate area, brighten dark circles, drain fluid buildup, and smooth crow’s feet and under-eye lines. Since they adhere to your skin, you can apply them when you wake up looking puffy and tired. Treatment takes 20 to 30 minutes, so you can go about your morning while the actives rejuvenate. The patches only take a few seconds to apply and remove.
You can also apply your patches in the evening before a night out or as part of your PM skincare routine. Sometimes I put mine on before I go to bed and I wake with refreshed eyes.
2. CBE Eye and Lip Pro+
Step up your rejuvenating eye mask efficacy with the new CBE Eye and Lip Pro+ Device. I’m truly OBSESSED with this device! In just 3 minutes a day, you can achieve professional results at home. You’ll see results after just one treatment, allowing you to instantly refresh tired eyes. Use consistently to fade dark circles, minimize puffiness, smooth crow’s feet and fine lip lines, and plump up the lips.
The EMS alone is as effective as a single $200 treatment with your esthetician!
What is the Eye and Lip Pro+?
This innovative device is small enough that it’s comfortable to grip and maneuver, but large enough for targeted treatment. The modalities are pro-grade, but it’s so gentle. Apply a light layer of serum for slip and glide, or apply serum to your upper eye and Gold Snail Eye Masks under your eyes. Use consistently to lock in moisture and elevate anti-aging serums and masks by pushing actives deeper into the skin.
You’ll cover all the bases for aging eyes with 3 modes:
- Mode 1: LED and RF
- Mode 2: LED and EMS
- Mode 3: LED, RF, EMS, and Vibration
What these modalities do for your eyes:
LED devices have come a long way since the first device I tested in 2001. The first LED device I purchased was a thin wand with just 1 red LED light. Even with 1 LED, the wand was powerful enough to reduce the under-eye bags of a client in his 30s by over 70%. I’ve been a fan of LED treatments ever since!
I love that this device is multi-modality. If you’re going to take a few minutes to complete a treatment, you may as well get more bang for your buck and time. Since the eyes and lips are prone to fine lines and volume loss, it treats both areas beautifully.
Choose your mode to address the issues that age your eyes (or lips):
- LED red light therapy reduces dark under-eye circles and brightens the entire eye area.
- EMS lifts, firms, and smooths sagging eye and lip muscles and provides mild lip plumping.
- Gentle vibration de-puffs undereye bags by increasing circulation for lymphatic drainage.
- RF boosts collagen production to minimize fine lines in the thin-skinned eyes and lips.
3. Bonus Tip: Finish Up With HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye and Lip Cream
Your rejuvenating eye mask serves as an ultra-hydrating serum, but feel free to layer eye cream on top. My top pick for mature eye care is House of PLLA’s HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye and Lip Cream. If you’re also experiencing sunken eyes, this cream has a volumizing effect. It’s designed for daily use, as the dissolvable PLLA sutures build up over time, creating a firming and smoothing lift.
Key actives include:
- PLLA (Poly-L-Lactic Acid): Stimulates collagen production, plumping wrinkles and sunken areas.
- PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide): Promotes cellular repair to reverse the signs of aging.
- Volufiline: Promotes lipid storage, acting as a topical filler.
- 4GF (EGF, IGF, FGF, and TGF): Natural growth factors firm and repair damaged skin.
- Centenella Asiatica: Calms irritation, hydrates, and promotes collagen.
PRO TIP: Keep this eye cream in the fridge for extra cooling. No need to run to the kitchen, as you can invest in a soda-size cosmetics fridge for your bathroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) How well do the Eye Masks stay in place? The Tony Moly Gold Snail Eye Masks adhere beautifully and stay put—even while you move around. No slipping or sliding, just targeted treatment where you need it most
2. Should I use the eye mask before or after applying eye cream?
Great question! The Gold Snail Eye Mask acts like a supercharged serum. Apply it to clean skin, then follow up with your favorite eye cream (like the HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye and Lip Cream) to seal in hydration and active ingredients. For a cooling, depuffing boost, keep your cream in the fridge!
Let’s Discuss Your Skincare Routine Beyond Eye Masks
Now that you know how to brighten, depuff, and refresh your eyes, let’s delve into how to rejuvenate your face, neck, and décolleté! Join the Christine Byer Beauty Club to learn how to tailor your skincare routine for your local climate, lifestyle, skin type, and skin conditions.
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