{"product_id":"dr-althea-to-be-youthful-eye-serum-25ml","title":"Dr.Althea - To Be Youthful Eye Serum [25ml]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr.Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum is the retinol-free eye product in the range — hydration and comfort for the eye area, with none of the adjustment period a retinoid brings.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the one to use if retinol around the eyes has gone badly, or if you are pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDr.Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains retinol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDryness, crepiness from dehydration, comfort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy-friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo retinoid — but check with your doctor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorning and evening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwice daily, no limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetinol version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-retinol-flat-iron-eye-roller-25ml\"\u003eRetinol Flat Iron Eye Roller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a retinol-free eye product has a real place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRetinol has the strongest evidence for fine lines, and it is not right for everyone or for every period of your life. There are three situations where a retinol-free eye product is the correct choice rather than a compromise:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy and breastfeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinoids are avoided entirely during pregnancy. If that is you, this is the eye product to use — though confirm with your doctor, as you should with anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetinol has already gone badly around your eyes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eye area is thin and reactive, and plenty of people cannot tolerate a retinoid there even at low strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour problem is dehydration, not ageing.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one is more common than people realise — see below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMost \"fine lines\" under the eyes are dehydration lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the useful thing to know before you spend money on an anti-ageing eye product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEye-area skin is thin and has few oil glands, so it loses water quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eDehydrated skin creases far more readily than hydrated skin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the fine crepey lines that appear under the eyes are frequently a water problem rather than a collagen problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical test: \u003cstrong\u003eif the lines look markedly worse when you are tired, dehydrated, or have been in air-conditioning all day, and better after a good night's sleep, they are dehydration lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those respond to hydration within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished wrinkles — visible when your face is at rest, unchanged by how well you slept — are a structural matter, and retinol is the ingredient with the evidence. Knowing which you have saves months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply morning and evening\u003c\/strong\u003e after cleansing and toner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA small amount\u003c\/strong\u003e — a grain of rice covers both eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTap gently along the orbital bone\u003c\/strong\u003e with your ring finger, staying away from the lash line. Product migrates upward with warmth and blinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollow with moisturiser\u003c\/strong\u003e if your skin is dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunscreen every morning,\u003c\/strong\u003e including around the eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice daily, with no limit and no adjustment period — the main practical advantage over a retinol product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you use it with the retinol roller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is a sensible pairing. \u003cstrong\u003eRetinol roller on the nights you use it, this serum on the other nights and every morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e That gives you the ingredient with the evidence plus comfort on rest nights, which is how most people sustain a retinoid long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat no eye product can do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being direct. \u003cstrong\u003eStructural under-eye shadows — the darkness cast by hollowing or a tear trough — cannot be changed by any topical product from any brand.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your under-eye darkness stays the same regardless of sleep and lighting, and looks like a shadow rather than a colour, that is anatomy. No serum addresses it, and knowing that is worth more than trying five more eye creams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe two things that matter most\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunglasses and sunscreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Squinting in bright light deepens crow's feet mechanically, day after day, and UV is the largest controllable factor in eye-area ageing. Both are free or nearly so, and both outperform any eye serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Dr.Althea eye product should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTo Be Youthful Eye Serum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-althea-retinol-flat-iron-eye-roller-25ml\"\u003eRetinol Flat Iron Eye Roller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydrating, no retinoid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetinol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehydration lines, comfort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished fine lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustment period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo retinoid — ask your doctor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwice daily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild up slowly, evenings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-althea\"\u003eDr.Althea range at EmartGCC\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it while pregnant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains no retinoid, which is the ingredient class to avoid in pregnancy. As with anything during pregnancy, confirm with your doctor rather than relying on a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know if my fine lines are dehydration lines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf they look markedly worse when you are tired or have been in air-conditioning, and better after a good night's sleep, they are dehydration lines — and they respond to hydration within days. Lines visible at rest regardless of sleep are structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I use this or the retinol roller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis for dehydration lines, comfort, or if retinol has irritated your eye area. The roller for established fine lines, if your skin tolerates it. Many people use both on alternating nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it get rid of dark circles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter-hydrated skin looks brighter, which helps mildly. Pigmented circles need a brightening active, and structural shadows from hollowing cannot be changed by any topical product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grain of rice for both eyes. More is the main cause of irritation and of product migrating into the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere exactly do I apply it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the orbital bone, tapped in with your ring finger, staying away from the lash line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I see a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfort and reduced crepiness within days if dehydration is the cause. It will not affect established wrinkles — that is retinol's job, over months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat helps eye-area ageing most?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunglasses and sunscreen. Squinting deepens lines mechanically and UV is the largest controllable factor. Both outperform any eye serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying Dr.Althea in Kuwait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmartGCC supplies 100% original Dr.Althea with free standard home delivery across Kuwait, usually next day. Areas beyond Fahaheel and Jahra carry a 3 KD delivery surcharge. Cash on delivery is available, and unopened items can be returned within 14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I use it while pregnant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It contains no retinoid, which is the ingredient class to avoid in pregnancy. 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