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Help with really dark circles and crow feet

JiJoO — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:45:49 GMT

Hi,

would someone please recommend some eye care products, I have really bad dark circles and crow feet. Is there any product that will brighten the under eye??

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

Westcoasty — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:39:23 GMT

Hi, @JiJoO - this is what everyone wants to find, for sure!

First of all, there's no instant remedy (darn it). Any product you try will need a few weeks of consistent application to make a visible difference. For this reason, I like eye products that are tinted so as to provide an immediate brightening effect. Two great products are and (actually, what I like is the Banana Bright+ Vitamin C Brightening Eye Creme, but I can't get it to come up).

The Banana Bright Eye Creme will help with dark circles and crows feet. The Guava Gel Cream is really only for dark circles, so you could use it in the days and then the at night. Note that if you wear the Avocado Eye Cream in the daytime, you need to wear sunscreen with it, due to the retinol.

Hopefully others will have recommendations as well. @SportyGirly125 what was that product line you and I were talking about awhile back? I think you said your mother uses it too...?

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

SportyGirly125 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:31:03 GMT

@JiJoO @You can try

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

SportyGirly125 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:31:47 GMT

@Westcoasty @I use Strivectin but I think she needs a different product which I gave her recommendations on.

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

JiJoO — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:58:17 GMT

Thank you so much @SportyGirly125

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

JiJoO — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:59:26 GMT

Thank you @Westcoasty , 🤞🏻I’m gonna try the recommends.. thank you again for taking your time to respond.. appreciate it 😃😃

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

Westcoasty — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:13:54 GMT

@JiJoO You're most welcome! I hope you find something that works well for you.

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

Westcoasty — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:14:55 GMT

@SportyGirly125 Yes, I was thinking of Strivectin. Thanks for adding those other recommendations for @JiJoO !

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

faeriegirl — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:21:44 GMT

@JiJoO For brightening I recommend or . For crows feet

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

JiJoO — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:40:53 GMT

Thank you @faeriegirl @I’m gonna look into some of these products for sure

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

WinglessOne — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:28:49 GMT

Hi @JiJoO ! How to best brighten dark circles depends on what’s causing them. And before I list causes & potential solutions, I’ll say you should use a broad spectrum sunscreen (at least SPF 30) each day your skin’s exposed to sunlight, all year long, regardless of weather or season—even on your undereye skin (and eyelids, ears, behind ears, etc.). UV rays can cause hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. There’s no point trying to reverse either of those things if you don’t also stop the sun from causing more of them.

Sunken skin, such as hollow tear troughs - no topical skincare product can reverse this. It’s caused by your facial structure, especially changes that occur as we age. Your best inexpensive bet is makeup: color corrector and/or strategically placed concealer. Pricier options are in-office/clinic procedures like injectable fillers.
Genetic/hereditary - skincare products can’t touch this, either. This is another job for color corrector and concealer, or maybe in-office/clinic procedures.
UV damage - low-strength retinol is the usual go-tos, along with licorice root, niacinamide, vitamin C, and green tea. Some inexpensive options are CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum and . You could also consider . There’s also which contain kojic acid, alpha arbutin, and tranexamic acid to reduce hyperpigmentation.
Lack of sleep - caffeine, green tea, and cold compress can help. You can get all 3 of those from eye masks/patches kept in your fridge. 2 of my favorites are Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Eye Patches, . The Topicals eye masks I mentioned also contain caffeine. Also consider or .

For crows feet, try a low-strength retinol product. The CeraVe product I mentioned is a good option. Also consider low-strength retinaldehyde; like retinol, it’s a form of vitamin A. I’ve used Avene PhysioLift Eyes which I think is still available at Ulta (if you’re in the US). You can also order it or the very similar Avene RetrinAL Eyes at Avene’s site; they occasionally have very good sales. Right now their 30% of $80 USD sale’s still going.

And seriously, wear the hecking sunscreen. It can be chemical, mineral/physical, or a hybrid sunscreen. All 3 types work largely the same way, and one type’s not safer/better than the others unless you’re sensitive to a specific UV filter (ingredient in sunscreen that protects skin from UV rays). Some people, like me, have sensitive eyes that can’t tolerate many American chemical sunscreens; that’s because the FDA allows only one chemical UV filter (avobenzone) in our sunscreens. My eyes do better with either mineral sunscreens (though zinc oxide requires lots of rubbing, which can worsen my dark circles) or European and Asian chemical/hybrid sunscreens that use more advanced UV filters.

Re: Help with really dark circles and crow feet

JiJoO — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:43:56 GMT

Hey @WinglessOne thank you for your time and suggestions, I use a sunscreen regularly. I will try out the retinol for the crow’s feet and am looking into some of the suggestions for eye brightening serums… so yeah.. thanks again 😃