Eye creams are overlooked in traditional skincare routines, but with the right ingredients, eye creams can do a variety of incredible things to fragile skin in this area, including bright dark circles, hard, slimy skin, softening fine lines and even reducing swelling.
When it comes to cultivating under-eye pouches, caffeine and peptides are two top ingredients to look for in the Eye Cream formula. “Puffy eyes tend to be caused by fluid buildup or expanded blood vessels in areas visible under the sensitive, delicate eyelid skin,” Dr. Deborah Longwill, a dermatologist in Miami, previously explained to Newbeauty. Caffeine temporarily has a tighter effect by saying, “It is a vasoconstrictor that penetrates the skin and suppresses blood vessels. This reduces swelling.”
Another common ingredient that helps reduce swelling under the eyes is the peptides that promote the production of collagen. “Peptides are suitable for all skin types and help to remove damaged collagen and elastin and reconstruct healthy collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid,” said California dermatologist Kathleen Baer, Fresno of Maryland. “This improves skin texture, elasticity and hydration.” Simply put, peptides help your eyes look younger overall.
To find the perfect eye cream to combat under-eye bulge, we have gathered picks recommended by 11 top-rate dermatologists to clog the swelling-deprived material.
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For an incredibly affordable option to reduce swelling and smooth your lines, we recommend this bright, fast absorbent cream from the Inkey list. It contains a winning combo of Caffeine and Matrixil 3000, a powerful peptide blend, and an albidiajulibricin bark extract to smooth skin texture. It’s also incredibly moisturized thanks to glycerin and scaran. Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg once told Newbeauty that the use of concealer is “jewels.”
Active ingredients
Caffeine, Matrixil 3000™ Peptides, Albidia Julibrissin Bark Extract
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This silky smooth eye cream combines a patented stable formula of Vitamin C with peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid and CBD to tackle both dark circles and swelling. Utilizing the antioxidant capacity of Vitamin C with eye creams can also help reduce thin lines, smooth skin tones and mild inflammatory appearance.
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Active ingredients
Caffeine, 5% pure vitamin C, green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, peptides
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Featuring a gel-like texture and a blend of caffeine, peptides and bright lactic acid, Delmalogica’s awakened peptide eye gel refreshes tired eyes in minutes. In fact, over 40 users are a 10-minute “miracle.” One shopper says that the crow’s feet are “very obvious” in the morning when they’re shared, the awake eye gel “will help out quickly.” “Remove swelling within 5-10 minutes,” a customer over 60 commented.
Active ingredients
Caffeine, rosemary leaf extract, tetrapeptide, lactic acid
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Vitamin C, caffeine, and mica all help to blur swelling and thin lines and brighten dark circles. This rare silky cream also has a welcome cooling effect on contact, with an additional soothing effect.
Active ingredients
Peptides, Vitamin C, Synthetic Mica, Yerba Mate
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San Juan, Puerto Rican dermatologist Noela Ni Gonzalez, Maryland last summer recommended that Isdin’s K-ox eyes stiffen and reduce swelling thanks to the addition of vitamin K and hyaluronic acid.
Active ingredients
Vitamin K Oxide, Iris, Hyaluronic Acid, Haloxyl
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Another dermatologist’s beloved eye cream comes from SkinMedica, a medical-grade skincare brand. Glendale, Maryland, Dermatologist Valerie D. Calendar, Maryland, this is a “favorite” eye cream, which has caffeine and can treat swelling and hyaluronic acid to relieve moisture in the area and keep it smooth.
Active ingredients
Phenylethylresorcinol, hyaluronic acid, Bitos flower stem cell extract, marine extract, caffeine, Persian silk wood extract
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This eye cream resembles the classic method of cold spoon tricks. This cooling eye gel provides intense hydration with 2% hyaluronic acid and 5% niacinamide.
Active ingredients
Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide
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Returns the clock for all signs of aging eyes. Beauty Editor-Favorite Brand U Beauty offers true multitasking eye cream. The Formula’s marine plankton extract brightens, and ceramide increases skin barriers, plumps the peptides, and minimizes the appearance of the bag under the eyes.
Active ingredients
Peptides, diamond powder, beta glucan, marine plankton extracts, ceramides
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Murad’s Gel-Texture Eye Cream features a slight yellow tint with the properties of reflecting light that gives the eye-catching brightness and features a metal applicator for its cooling effect. The formula includes amino acid peptides, caffeine and lilies inspired by microcurrents.
Active ingredients
Caffeine, peptides, lilies, apple fruit extract, glycerin
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K-Beauty’s favorite Innisfree uses amino acid-rich green tea, 2% caffeine and niacinamide to relieve fatigue, inflammation, brighten dull skin, and even use skin tones and textures. Bonus: The rollerball package has a delicious cooling effect.
Active ingredients
Caffeine, green tea, niacinamide
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This year’s Newbeauty Award-Winner Best Depuffing Eye Gel is a weekend glow. This is where one night’s editor assistant Isabel Bneo continues to “go back and forth” faking one night’s sleep.
Active ingredients
Caffeine, Vitamin C, Niacinamide
