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Undereye lines

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PrincessHoneysuckle · 20/03/2026 15:58

Im 45 and just starting to get visible lines under my eyes.Is there anything that truly reduces them?

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Cheezewizz · 20/03/2026 16:04

Retinol if you can tolerate it

PrincessHoneysuckle · 20/03/2026 16:15

I thought you couldn't put that near the eyes?

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Cheezewizz · 20/03/2026 21:55

There are specific retinal/retinal eye creams with a much lower strength, you could also try vit c serum in the mornings and a peptide cream/ serum in the evening if you don’t want to try retinol

1emma19 · 21/03/2026 06:44

Hi OP. Peptides like argireline or matrixyl which target the loss of firmness and support the skin structure without the irritation risk of stronger actives. And hyaluronic acid plumps the skin temporarily and supports moisture retention over time. Consistent use of a good SPF around the eye area also matters!

Dragonscaledaisy · 21/03/2026 06:50

Tretinoin if you can build up to tolerating it. I've used it for about 30 years and have no wrinkles or fine lines at all at 53. I always buffer well when applying to the under eye area.

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