Puffiness under the eyes, dark circles, loss of firmness, or small fine lines are among the most common concerns patients bring to Dr. Candy Hernández at her Barcelona-based aesthetic medicine clinic.
After years of observing these needs in her patients, Dr. Candy Hernández, a specialist in aesthetic medicine, has developed Candhe Bright Eyes, an eye contour product that brings together in a single formula the actives she deems essential for caring for one of the most delicate areas of the face.
The Eye Contour I’m In Love With
Candhé Anti-Aging Eye Contour
The formula includes caffeine, an ingredient known for its ability to improve microcirculation and help decongest the periocular area, especially useful in cases of bags and vascular dark circles. It also features a combination of multi-peptides aimed at stimulating collagen synthesis and enhancing the skin’s firmness, a key aspect as fine lines begin to appear.
Among its ingredients is also niacinamide, valued for its ability to even out tone and impart brightness, helping to improve the appearance of pigmented dark circles. Completing the formula is hyaluronic acid, an essential ingredient to maintain hydration and soften the appearance of fine lines associated with dehydration.
The Skin Around the Eyes, the Most Vulnerable
The area around the eyes is also one of the most vulnerable to aging. While the skin of the rest of the face can reach up to two millimeters in thickness, the periocular skin measures only about 0.3 to 0.5 millimeters. This difference explains why signs of time often appear earlier in the gaze than in any other part of the face.
“The gaze is one of the first areas of the face to reflect tiredness, stress, lack of sleep, and the passage of time,” explains Dr. Candy Hernández. A reality she observes daily in consultation and one that led her to ask herself: why wasn’t there a product capable of addressing the main needs of this area in a holistic way?
Added to this structural fragility is another determining factor: constant movement. It is estimated we blink around 15,000 times a day. Each gesture, each smile, and each contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle contribute, over time, to the progressive degradation of collagen and elastin, promoting the appearance of wrinkles and the loss of firmness.
According to Dr. Hernández, maintaining a fresh and luminous look involves acting on three essential mechanisms: boosting skin hydration, promoting collagen production to preserve firmness, and stimulating microcirculation—a determinant factor in the appearance of bags and dark circles.
In Search of the Perfect Formula
“I developed a formula that integrates these key actives. A global approach to the aging of the gaze,” she notes. Thus was born her eye contour formulated from years of clinical experience. “I couldn’t find an eye contour that gathered everything my patients needed. So I decided to formulate it myself,” she explains.
The doctor acknowledges that the launch also reflects her own working philosophy, based on prevention. “Modern aesthetic medicine is not only about correcting, but also about preventing. Preserving collagen is much easier than trying to recover it years later,” she states.
In fact, the product is designed for both those who complement their clinical medical treatments with at-home care and those who prefer to take care of this area from home. “Why an eye contour? Because it’s my favorite treatment to complement at home what we do in the clinic, but also to prevent for all those people who don’t want to treat this area with medical procedures and are looking for an effective solution to incorporate into their daily routine,” she concludes.
Other Eye Contours That Work
CeraVe Eye Contour
This eye contour combines essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to hydrate and reinforce the skin barrier. It is designed to help reduce puffiness and dark circles while improving hydration in one of the face’s most delicate areas.
Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Serum by medicube
This eye contour serum combines PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotides), peptides, and moisturizing actives with the aim of improving skin elasticity and firmness. The formula seeks to combat signs of fatigue and aging, helping to soften fine lines and impart a brighter, more revitalized look to the gaze.
Madagascar Centella Probiotic Eye Contour with Bakuchiol SKIN1004
This eye contour combines Centella asiatica extract, probiotics, and bakuchiol, a plant-derived active known as a retinol alternative. Its formula is aimed at improving skin firmness and elasticity while helping to smooth expression lines and hydrate the delicate periocular area.
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Eye contour serum formulated with a high concentration of caffeine and EGCG, an antioxidant derived from green tea. It is primarily aimed at reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles associated with vascular congestion, delivering a decongestant and revitalizing effect to the gaze.
