From wrinkle fighters to dark circle lighteners, we’ve put together your cheat sheet to all the best eye creams and serums!
Stroll through the aisles of any beauty store and you could go googly-eyed by all the choices of lotions and potions for the sensitive eye area. And many come with a hefty price tag to boot. Eye Kurumba! How do you choose the best eye cream? Look for ones that target your biggest concerns or go for a multitasking product that keeps all your bases covered.
Here are the best eye creams and treatments to keep your eye on. 👁️
Wrinkle Eradicators
Look for peptides and anti-aging ingredients like minerals and vitamins to target wrinkles, crow’s feet and laugh lines.
Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Intensive 3-in-1 Eye Cream, $49. An advanced complex of peptides to lift, firm and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
PCA Skin eyeXcellence, $50. A triple dose of peptides improve firmness and circulation while licorice root extract decreases inflammation.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal, $74. A synergistic complex of seaweeds and vitamins to smooth and tone the eye contour.
Dark Circle Fighters
Look for anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea and caffeine, and vitamin K or kojic acid to target under eye dark circles and puffiness.
SkinPro Extreme Dark Circle Serum, $28. This proprietary blend formulated by clinical cosmetic pharmacists contains Regu-Age and other potent peptides to reduce the signs of aging and dramatically improve the eye area.
Pure Biology Premium Total Eye Cream Serum, 32. This eye serum contains EyeBright, an innovative blend of ingredients extracted naturally from plants, to reduce under-eye puffiness and dark circles to make eyes look more awake and brightened.
SkinMedica Uplifting Eye Serum, $60. An anti-aging, oil-free serum with green tea leaf extract and kojic acid to diminish the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.
Multitaskers
Cover all your bases with products that target lines, puffiness and dark circles.
Baebody Eye Gel for Under & Around Eyes, $25. Lightweight yet effective, the peptide complex in this eye gel encourages your skin to produce collagen while the Matrixyl 3000 helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles, the amino acid blend hydrates and vitamin E improves elasticity.
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream, $65. Powerful antioxidants and an ultra-stable scientific breakthrough ingredient 50 times more powerful than traditional Vitamin C protect while diminishing the look of dark circles, puffiness and crow’s feet, instantly and over time.
Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Fix for Eyes, $55. An all-in-one formula that decreases the appearance of fine lines, dark circles, puffiness with a surge of anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ingredients.
Innovators
Use these products for nifty new ways to apply your eye treatment.
Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Anti-Puff Eye Roller, $13. Instantly refresh, reduce puffiness and brighten the under-eye area with this cooling roller application.
Grace & Stella Anti-Wrinkle + Energizing Gold Collagen Eye Masks, $23. Formulated with collagen, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and rose oil, these gold-laced masks soothe and calm while locking in nutrients.
Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy, $69. Anti-aging eye cream with an all-mineral SPF to diminish dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles.
The Naturals
Treat the sensitive eye area with a gentle, natural approach.
No B.S. Caffeine Eye Cream, $35. A 2019 Product Innovation Winner by Beauty Independent, this cream improves the appearance of eyes with caffeine, squalane, hyaluronic acid and quinoa extract.
Eve Hansen Reviving Eye Treatment, $17. This 100% vegan gel includes botanical hyaluronic acid, cucumber hydrosol, jojoba oil, Matixyl 3000 and vitamin E to revive eyes.
Eminence Organic Skincare Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum, $45. An anti-aging, corrective eye serum that rejuvenates and tones with gentle yet powerful botanicals.
Eye Treatment Tips
- Shades aren’t just a fashion statement. Wear sunglasses with UV protection to protect the eye area from sun damage.
- Don’t glop on the goo. Apply a small dollop of your eye cream or gel to clean, dry skin and gently dab in with your fingertip.
- Keep an eye gel in the refrigerator to help combat puffy eyes after a long night.
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