What is the holy grail eye cream for dark, puffy under eyes?

[Cornishmama1990]

I suspect a lot of my issue is genetic, but they are getting much worse as I am getting older! And I'm only in my early 30s.

I can't have retinol as I am breastfeeding.

Please help 🙏

Caffeine based eye creams seem to do a bit (not wonders but a bit). I use the Inkey List one which is fairly cheap and gets decent reviews

More water and more sleep… More water will be extra important if you are BF. Dark circles are linked to dehydration

For the puffyness cold tea spoons over the eyes help a little.

Very few lifestyle changes have made any difference to my dark circles. I tend to use a bit of this
https://www.beautypie.com/products/superluminous-under-eye-medium-deep?ref=pla_g&memb=60ft&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA_[PLA_brand](G-United_Kingdom)(PT3-All_Products)_(PT4-All_Products)&utm_id=21246539473&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_qG5BhDTARIsAA0UHSJvyP8ZIY9k-zxRsVpLMH5KqEuZ3DgQBDfXOZ945yVWAsgaJUU_cb0aAgj0EALw_wcB

And then some Nars concealer over the top. Which is what the lady who did my wedding make up used and I have been using it ever since.

I think there is a fair bit of skill in how you apply concealer, especially to prevent it getting stuck in the creases, so there are a fair few videos out there to watch. Not sure I have ever managed it to be honest.

Don't drink alcohol

Which you won't be as you're breastfeeding

In which case wait till you stop breastfeeding and it will hopefully improve a bit

Sadly no creams really sort out dark circles

Just concealer

Ah I use this too! And the nars concealer sometimes. It is really good but looking for an eye cream that actually works as I barely fine the time to put on makeup.

I think my issue is genetic as I've always been the same no matter how much sleep and water i get, and my kids also have dark under eyes!

Seriously considering what other cosmetic procedures I can get at this point 💉 as it just ages me so much

I don't think it's alcohol as it was the same all the way through pregnancy, I have the odd glass of wine now. I think you're right about it not really being a problem creams can fix though 😒

The ordinary caffeine has made a remarkable difference in days for me. I wasn’t expecting it. Using with their daily set. Huge difference in my skin overall!

Chanel no.1. Eye serum

Sleep and drinking enough water.

Dr Melaxin

or more spendy Gatineau eye contour serum

Preparation H shrinks puffiness and moisturizes. I keep 2 spoons in the freezer to hold against my eyes.

I started to use Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream recently and honestly I’m amazed. I’m usually sceptical as I’ve bought so many so-called miracle products over the years and seen little or no difference to anything. I’ve only been using this for a couple of weeks and the decrease in my dark under eye area is astonishing. I have always used concealer under my eyes and no longer need to do so.

Honestly screens away two hours before bed and drinking more water during the day did the job after trying eye cream after eye cream (I know you said lifestyle changes but people don’t seem to think about screens!) Cerave under eye cream is very hydrating and soothing, most other eye creams weirdly made the puffiness more pronounced

So for me:
More sleep (which wasn’t possible until DC older)
More water
Alcohol impacts my skin in all sorts of ways as does sugar and junk
and this cream: Eucerin Anti Pigment Dark Circle Corrector works in a week or two, but only works while you use it if you get me

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