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Monday Morning Must-Haves: Altchek MD Eye Gel Pads

June 6, 2016 / No Comments

Dark circles and puffiness in my under eye area constantly plague me. Eye creams do a decent job – to a certain extent. Then I have mornings that need a serious extra fix. That’s when I pull out the big guns – Altchek MD Eye Gel Pads.

About Altchek MD Eye Gel Pads $20 for 10:

Your Skincare Concern:
Hydration, puffiness and fine lines

Eye Gel Pads help reduce the appearance of fine lines and puffiness while hydrating the sensitive and fragile skin under the eyes. It is a perfect treatment before a night out.

Benefits:

Immediately refreshes and revitalizes fatigued eyes
Hydrates and replenishes the delicate skin around the eye area
Retinyl Palmitate helps renew and improve skin\’s resilience
Smoothes to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Antioxidants help the delicate eye area resist environmental stressors\

My results:

Altchek MD Eye Gel Pads feel wonderful from the moment you apply them until the moment you remove them. They are cooling and immediately give the skin a nice pick-me-up. I love using these both in the morning and at night so that my eyes are refreshed. Because I tend to suffer from puffiness, I love them in particular in the mornings.

Once removed, I find that my under eye bags are “depuffed” and the skin is left moisturized. Although these Eye Gel Pads don’t help with dark circles per se, they do improve the appearance of the eye area over time with use as they improve the overall firmness of the skin around the eyes. I feel like my under eye area is much firmer and tighter after using these Eye Gel Pads over a few weeks. (2 boxes)

If you are addressing fine lines and wrinkles, for best results, I would suggest using Altchek MD Eye Gel Pads on a daily basis. If you simply need a refresher or to want to give your eyes a treatment when you are using a mask, you may use them weekly or as needed.

Bling Factor:

Pro: Refreshes, cools, hydrates, firms (with continued use)

Con: None

Price: $20

Buy Again: Yes

Packaging: 5 Blings – I love that these are individually packaged

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredients: Retinyl Palmitate, Phyto Collagen, Vitamin E, Glycerin. Aloe Vera, Allantoin

Natural/Organic/Vegan: No

Cruelty Free: Yes

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