Avanti DalalPublished on Jul 20, 20228 eye creams that’ll brighten and de-puffWe pick the best eye creams that perk up the under-eye area, particularly effective when long nights out and longer days in front of screens take a tollThese formulas are akin to an espresso shot for your eyes, tightening and brightening fine lines in the processEveryone's under-eye area could stand to be perked up. Long nights out partying, longer days in front of the computer—it can really take a toll on your peepers and on the thin, fragile skin around your eyes. Any old cold cream or moisturiser with bland ingredients could work to moisturise the area, but eye creams have super concentrated formulas that actually sink in deep enough to really do anything—and give you results. Here are some of our favourite picks that brighten, soothe, de-puff, lift and strengthen.Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel CreamShop here₹ 4,450Once you have this one as part of your skincare routine, it’ll become as much of a must-have as your AM coffee is. Hyaluronic acid and peptides provide a jolt of hydration and improve elasticity, while resveratrol—a powerful polyphenol—helps protect collagen and elastin breakdown due to its free radical-saving properties.Avène Physiolift Eye CreamShop here₹ 2,320Thanks to Avène’s patch technology, this eye cream releases actives all night and stays where it is—so it won’t rub off into your pillow if you sleep face-down or move around. Moisturisers and humectant penetrate into the skin to visibly plump and firm it up, while Retinaldehyde (a form of retinol suited for sensitive skin) smoothes away the appearance of fine lines. Dextran Sulfate reduces dark circles and puffiness too.Wishful Eye Lift & Contour 1% Bakuchiol & Peptide SerumShop here₹ 3,900You can apply your favourite eye cream with your fingertips, but a cool rollerball applicator makes it much more fun. Think of this as the ultimate millennial eye cream: it swaps coffee out for matcha to de-puff, and employs bakuchiol in place of retinol to improve skin elasticity and enhance collagen production.Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Sleeping Eye MaskShop here₹ 3,350Retinol is the gold standard in an anti-ageing protocol, but most Vitamin A-rich products can’t be used on the thin skin near the eyes. This formula boasts encapsulated retinol to improve collagen production in the area, which helps to tighten, brighten and smooth out fine lines before they start deepening. It helps that it is suspended in a super thick, ultra-creamy avocado-rich base that soothes and cools the skin down too.iS Clinical Youth Eye ComplexShop here₹ 9,950If you really want to work on strengthening the skin in that area, the peptides and minerals in the formula strengthen the dermal structure, making it more resilient and elastic. Vitamin K is also present—an ingredient that is said to improve clotting and blood flow in the area.Lisen Revealing Grace Eye CreamShop here₹ 1,750This formula has a brightening complex that helps to lighten melanin deposits around the eye, but the real hero ingredients are peptides, ceramides and niacinamide. The former improves collagen production and improves cell growth, while the latter two works to protect the super thin barrier in the area. The massage tip makes applying it a breeze—just gently run it over your orbital bone and below your eyes to avail its cooling, soothing benefits.The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCGShop here₹ 700If puffiness is your biggest bugbear, a caffeine-spiked serum can really help to temporarily constrict visible blood vessels and reduce the appearance of undereye puffiness. This one is like a steaming cup of coffee for your face—it’ll leave you looking a lot more awake. The formula also contains EGCG, an antioxidant from green tea that can brighten pigmentation in the eye contour area.Purearth Camomila Eye SerumShop here₹ 4,900If you’re cranking up the AC, it’s likely that the skin around your eyes may feel dry, itchy and irritated. This serum helps to combat that, thanks to camomila, cucumber and aloe, which work to heal and combat skin sensitivity, inflammation and fight free radicals. Senna and licorice root lock in hydration to coddle the area.Also Read: 8 make-up primers you can rely on through the humid weatherAlso Read: 8 blushes that’ll give you the glowiest lit-from-within skinAlso Read: 8 non-sticky lip glosses you’ll want to have on hand for your summer vacationRead Next Read the Next Article
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