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4 Eye Creams That Make You Look Less Tired and Old

One of the simplest ways to look better? Use an eye cream.

by Julia Savacool
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As you age, so does your skin. It droops a little more around the jowls, and creases around your mouth in ways you kind of wish it wouldn’t. One of the biggest telltale signs you’re not 20 anymore: Your eyes, where the thinner, more delicate skin is especially susceptible to side effects of aging. That means the healthy collection of fat cells just below skin level that add fullness to your face starts disappearing as you get older, creating dark, hollow circles beneath your eyes (truth told, toddlers have dark circles under their eyes too). Crow’s feet creep in, and life’s stressors trigger an inflammatory response that leads to puffiness around your lids.

For all of these unpleasantries, there is a solution: Eye cream. Yeah, yeah, eye creams aren’t your thing. Well, they should be. When you’re ready to wage all-out war on the sad, sorry, droopy-lidded look you’re now sporting, you’ll get over that part. Because it’s one of the easiest things you can do to take care of your face. Here are six of the best eye creams for men, and what they do.

Essence of Skin Caviar Eye Complex Firming Eye Gel by LA PRAIRIE

Look, you get what you pay for. And there's a reason La Prairie is known as the holy grail of skincare. The products are unfussy, but highly effective. Take this firming, lightweight serum. It lifts up saggy skin, so you look well-rested and rejuvenated. It's a gel, so it penetrates quickly, and leaves zero residue. .

$185
C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream by Drunk Elephant

We love this brand. Why? The stuff works. This particular cream is loaded with eight peptides, five forms of vitamin C, and cucumber extract, all to make your eye area firmer and brighter. And it's vegan.

$64
Caffeine 5% + ECGC Depuffing Eye Serum by The Ordinary

It's simple. If you have puffy eyes, caffeine is the answer. And this very affordable eye serum is full of high-solubility caffeine and green tea cathechin, which work together to make your orbs as good as new (or at least, as if you'd slept).

$7
Diamond Extreme Eye Cream by NATURA BISSÉ

Yes, we know this is a splurge. So be it. The stuff is a magical blend that hydrates skin while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. The secret sauce is Vitamin PP, which comes from brewer's yeast and helps make under-eye circles go away and your eye area look smoother.

$238

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