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Under eye bags - any creams that could help?

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kinkytoes · 24/04/2014 10:17

I've been using Simple products for years and it's not improving. I'm mid thirties. Is there anything which will help? Happy to pay the right price for something which will work (although I realise I may be beyond help!)

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blueshoes · 29/04/2014 15:18

springbreak, can you say what you work as? Understand you would not want to if it outs you ...

SpringBreak · 29/04/2014 15:21

it's within the utterly vacuous entertainment industry! we're all deep as a puddle and anyone over thirty has one foot in Dignitas already.

MyrtleDove · 29/04/2014 15:23

Avon's Anew eye cream (the one with a gel bit and a cream bit) is supposed to be great.

I got a sample of this a week or so ago and have been using it around the eye area as well as an all-over facial cream. I have never looked so well-rested and have no puffiness or dark circles, and my skin looks amazing. Btw my sample is 10ml and I still have loads left. It has a funny texture, it's kind of bouncy? I just run my finger over it so it kind of melts onto my finger and use that, I think it lasts longer because it's more solid. Incredibly hydrating but can be a bit oily, maybe use it just at night. Yes it is Korean, but it is honestly really great. It is cheaper off ebay but Cosmetic Love gives you the option of a tracking number which is more reassuring!

MyrtleDove · 29/04/2014 15:24

(btw the collagen used is marine collagen made from seaweed, it is vegetarian)

blueshoes · 29/04/2014 15:32

lol, springbreak. I could not be more different working in law in the City but the good thing is it will take considerably less effort for me to stand out amongst my peers in my age group.

SpringBreak · 29/04/2014 15:51

heh. I was in that game once upon a time... It's why I have the bags I have I think.

blueshoes · 29/04/2014 16:54

I guess you swapped your document (eye) bags for chloe (or whatever rocks the entertainment world) bags Smile

AgathaF · 29/04/2014 17:52

Some interesting comments on this thread.

Whilst not one to promote the work of one person over another, having visited TMs clinic several times now, I can say that I am happy with their work, don't think I have been overcharged, and haven't had severe bruising - none at all on several visits. So I think that some of the criticism on here towards them is a little unjust.

Breakingtradition - I completely understand why you say that these procedures should be a last resort. I also agree that at 29, it is very likely that you are probably not really in 'need' of having something like fillers or botox. However, in 20 years time you may feel differently as your face will almost certainly look quite different to how it does at the moment. I would not have considered fillers at your age, or even at 39. Now though, they help me to feel better about myself, help my self-esteem. I know I look better with them, and have received comments from people saying that "you look well", "have you been on holiday", even "have you lost weight". Mainly though, they are worth it to me to improve how I feel about my face currently. There is only so much that a good diet, exercise, facial massage and good genes can do as you get older.

Floisme · 29/04/2014 18:05

And likewise, as you get older still, there is only so much that fillers and Botox can do. I am as vain and self absorbed as anyone on here but I do question the point of starting a battle you are never going to win.

AgathaF · 29/04/2014 19:07

I don't look at it as starting a battle I can't win though. I look at it as making the best of myself at this time.

Floisme · 29/04/2014 19:19

Yeah, I can see what you saying but I do think that, ultimately, it becomes that (a battle you can't win). If I were ten years younger I might feel differently though!

RonaldMcDonald · 29/04/2014 19:27

I don't think that eye creams work at all and are simply a pricey swizz

I've been considering lasers but always say or think it like a bad guy
LaaayZers

Floisme · 29/04/2014 19:45

Agree about eye creams. When I think of all the money I've spent on those poxy little jars when I'm sure any light, unperfumed moisturiser would have done just as well...Grrr.

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kinkytoes · 30/04/2014 08:30

Not sure I'd go down the cosmetic surgery route myself! Bit squeamish and wouldn't want to pay that much anyway.

Is the consensus that any cream is better than no cream though?

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coffeeinbed · 30/04/2014 09:36

I meant to post.
not sure about cream, but a cold potato slice on each eye works well.

embarrassingly low cost and effort for the way this thread went though...

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kinkytoes · 30/04/2014 14:47

breakingtradition I don't smoke, hardly drink alcohol any more, although I probably don't drink enough water if I'm honest.

I agree that genetics and ageing are mostly to blame, and there's only so much that can be done. I'll just have to stop smiling in photos I guess!

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kinkytoes · 30/04/2014 14:48

coffee that is something I can try straight away! How long do you leave it on for?

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coffeeinbed · 30/04/2014 15:02

Few minutes up to ten or so,
try not to fall asleep!
Grin

afrocurls1 · 27/02/2015 07:24

Hello.
Could you recommend a place to check out for tear trough fillers.Thank You

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