Naoko Kunitou | Cosme Shuran Week 53: Metatron MT Eye Concentrate
Week 53: METATRON
An eye cream from an anti-aging specialist brand.
Daily eye care: METATRON MT Eye Concentrate
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We carry our mobile phones with us everywhere, as if they've become a part of our bodies. And for those of you who read OPENERS, you're likely closely connected to your computers as well. In short, our eyes are constantly under strain. This time, we're introducing the "MT Eye Concentrate," an eye serum launched on February 1st. In the dry, wrinkle-prone winter, eye care is absolutely essential. Let's make sure to use a serum that thoroughly hydrates the eye area.
By Naoko KunitomoPhoto by Jamandfix
Lately, my foundation seems to apply poorly just around my eyes...
While OA equipment isn't our only adversary, I believe our current lifestyles place an unprecedented amount of stress on our eyes compared to a decade ago. I wear contact lenses, and when my eyes get tired, they twitch, making the situation feel even more severe.
That's why I think eye care should be considered a daily routine from our 20s, rather than just anti-aging. After all, the skin around the eyes is already thin and is exposed not only to OA equipment but also to daily UV radiation. Furthermore, our usual skincare routines often skip the eye area. The instructions for serums and creams applied to the face often say, "Avoid the eye and mouth areas"! We have to avoid the areas that dry out the most and have the thinnest skin! This implies that we need to use dedicated eye care products. However, I hadn't really considered eye care seriously. I used eye creams haphazardly, applying them only when I felt like it. But lately, I've noticed that my foundation applies poorly just around my eyes, and I realized, "Ah, I really need to be more diligent with my eye care."
Apply eye cream all the way around your eyes.
Since then, I've gotten a bit more serious. I've tried various products, but some were too rich, others spread too easily, and some were too watery with no noticeable effect. Among them, this "MT Eye Concentrate" struck me as having just the right balance of richness, not spreading too easily, and not being too light.
Its key feature is that it provides abundant moisture while also containing four functional peptides—EGF, IGF, Rijulin, and Carnosine—to promote cell regeneration, proliferation, and activity, as well as antioxidant effects. Peptides are amino acids linked in a specific sequence to form proteins, and their small molecular size allows them to easily penetrate the skin and be highly effective. This is likely why they can penetrate the delicate eye area without irritation and work effectively.
I use it both morning and night, applying a bit more generously at night. By the way, when it comes to eye care, do you all assume it's only for the under-eye area? The wrinkles at the corners of the eyes are the most noticeable, so we tend to apply it only there, but you should apply it all the way around your eyes. That is, from just below the eyebrows down to just above the cheekbones, covering the entire oval area surrounding the eyes. The area where I noticed my foundation applying poorly was my eyelids. That's right. You have to apply it to your eyelids too! Gently patting it in with your ring finger will brighten dullness and smooth out wrinkles! Even when applied in the morning, it stays put and maintains moisture. Try incorporating eye care into your daily routine right away!
A word from my hometown, Tosa!
'The eye area includes the eyelids, you know. I didn't realize and only rubbed it into the crow's feet. It's not too rich, and not too light and unreliable, it's just right. See, aren't the wrinkles smoothing out?'
※ Awarded for making dry eyes moist and wrinkles appear smooth!
★★★★★

< Eye Cream >
MT Eye Concentrate
Price: ¥11,550
Volume: 20g
An eye cream adapted to the unique skin structure of the sensitive eye area. By allowing multiple peptides, which differ in their mechanisms and sites of action, to coexist within the skin, it nurtures the vitality of each cell comprehensively and from multiple directions, leading to a plump, moisturized eye area with a refined texture.
MT Cosmetics
Tel. 03-5958-7088
http://www.metatron-cosme.jp/