Under eye dark circles - how to treat and best cover up?

[TheLemur]

Since having DS (2.4) the dark circles under my eyes have become more and more prominent. I'm sure it's partly genetic, but mostly tiredness and not looking after myself re: healthy diet (which I'm trying to improve)

Anyway, I used to use an eye cream called Nivea anti-shadow or something - but I couldn't find it in Boots today. Can anyone recommend an eye cream which can help make my eye bags less dark?

I currently use Dermalogia multi vitamin power firm for eyes and lips which is an anti-wrinkle thing and I'm starting to wonder if this is making my dark circles worse!?

Also I think my YSL Touch Eclat is about to run out so I want a replacement, and although it's pretty good at covering the darkness it doesn't seem to last very long and I end up reapplying several times a day. Is there anything similar but longer lasting? Thanks all

Got this from another thread, I have tried it and it really helped. you do need to do it quite regularly to start with though.

"Go to your grocery store. Buy a box of regular, old fashioned unflavored gelatin (Knox, for example)
Take a small cup or bowl and put in 1/4 teaspoon of the gelatin mix. Add one Tablespoon of boiling water & stir for a minute.

Test it on your wrist to make sure it is not too hot. Then, using a cotton ball, pat it under your eyes as you would an eye cream or gel. Go lie down and listen to some music, or take a bath & let it stay on for at least 30 minutes. Then just rinse it off.

I worked in a day spa & this was our "Circle Buster" Treatment. Gelatin is very high in Vitamin K & Biotin. It will not remove your circles on the first application (but you will notice a difference), but if you do it daily for a week, and then 2-3 times a week for maintenance, you should notice a drastic reduction in dark circles.

The day spa where I worked charged $60 for this treatment (but they put rose petals on your eyelids), and it wasn't until after I quit, that I found out what was in those little white packets!"