Using an eye cream won’t banish dark circles, but a select few creams really work
Photo: Heather Hazzan While logging a full night’s sleep seems like a reasonable fix to dark under-eye circles, it doesn’t work for most of us. Regardless of how well-rested you are, dark circles can also be caused by genetics, pigmentation, allergies, and thinning skin. , mostly by using high-tech ingredients to constrict blood vessels , diffuse light, and brighten pigmented areas for a noticeable improvement in their appearance. Read on for a list of our favorites.
$16 at Amazon Buy $16 at Amazon Buy OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Crème This might be the internet’s current favorite eye cream for treating dark-eye circles. It has over 2,000 four-star reviews at Sephora, we’ve tested it and loved it . The secret is in a mix of Vitamin C, a proven ingredient for hyperpigmentation and brightening, and a “secret pigment” that deflects and lightens the gray and purple tones of dark eye shadows.
$48 at Sephora Buy $48 at TATCHA Buy DRUNK ELEPHANTC-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream This cream from loved “natural” beauty line Drunk Elephant takes a maximalist approach. It contains not one but five different types of Vitamin C. It’s a creamy, soothing mixture that blends easily into the thin area under the skin to lighten the darkness of dark-eye circles.
$36 at Nordstrom Buy Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum Retinol is the gold standard of anti-aging ingredients, and this silky serum has plenty of it. The vitamin A derivative works to stimulate collagen production under the eyes, making dark circles less visible. The weightless, gel-like texture absorbs in seconds and provides surprising hydration, thanks to skin-smoothing antioxidants and plant-based ingredients. Bonus: It sits well under makeup.
$38 at Sephora Buy Ren Instant Brightening Beauty Shot Eye Lift More than just a fast fix, this gel/serum hybrid brightens and tightens the delicate skin around the eyes with two forms of hyaluronic acid. After I gently patted it on, it quickly dried without a sticky residue, and the eye area felt smoother, plumper, and looked more radiant. The clever formula contains two forms of hyaluronic acid to fill fine lines, while light-reflective pigments camouflage the telltale signs of fatigue.
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