Eye opener

Friendly bacteria: not just for yoghurt. Lancôme has put a mix of seven probiotics and prebiotics in its new Advanced Génifique Eye Cream, £45, after research discovered that these particular strains are key for boosting skin repair in the eye zone. (Yes, your eye contour has different needs to your cheeks, for instance!) The probiotics are too tiny to be seen but the results from the cream aren’t. In tests, 89% said their eyes looked smoother and 86% said their eyes looked improved overall.