Against Dark Circles - 20 Remedies That Actually Work

The choice of BeautyHack editorial assistant Arina Zarudko

I have never been lucky enough to be satisfied with a gel or cream for the skin around the eyes - more often I turn to patches to relieve fatigue and swelling. But Valmont is a completely different story. It was not love at first sight: I really didn’t like the smell - it resembles a herbal medicine. But then … I applied the gel twice a day: before starting makeup and before going to bed. It perfectly cools and refreshes the skin, removes signs of fatigue and actively fights puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.

The product contains active ingredients such as silanol, a powerful anti-aging ingredient that fights premature aging, and menthyl lactate, which has a refreshing and decongestant effect on the skin around the eyes.

Price: 8 100 rub

Gel for the skin around the eyes Illuminating Eye Gel, La Mer

The choice of special correspondent BeautyHack Maria Alferova

Sea pearls in combination with algae extract refresh and fight dark circles under the eyes. The gel also gives an instant effect - it erases signs of fatigue in the evening and invigorates in the morning.

Price: 8 457 rub

Gel Eye Contour Gel-XT, Cellcosmet

Choice of BeautyHack Special Correspondent Moore Soboleva

This gel of the work of a smart Swiss brand is recommended for use from 20 years old, but promises not only to lighten dark circles and reduce swelling, but also to smooth out small wrinkles. There are no silicones in the composition (mainly plant extracts), so visual smoothness will not come instantly - but when it does, it will remain for a long time.

And also, when you use it, you feel like a wildly luxurious woman - from this and wrinkles and swelling run away themselves."

Price: 9 200 rubles

Eye Cream Eye Cream, 3Lab

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

Almost every girl dreams of trying 3Lab products at least once in her life (and also to find out if the high price corresponds to the quality!). WW Eye Cream is perfect for any age. We all live in the frantic rhythm of the city, we rarely get enough sleep, we often complain of dark circles under our eyes. The product contains Nano-Claire GY ™, patented by 3LAB, which at the cellular level can reduce and prevent the appearance of facial and chronological wrinkles, as well as strengthen the cellular matrix of the skin.

The composition also contains Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): it controls the production of melanin, and also neutralizes the negative effects of the environment and fights dark circles and edema.

I tried this cream for the first time when I slept 3-4 hours a day all week.

It gives a wow-effect: after half an hour, you can already see that the puffiness has subsided, the skin has smoothed out, and there is no trace of the bags (the formula contains Portulaca extract, a highly effective anti-inflammatory agent). It is absorbed quickly, does not have any special smell, does not leave a greasy film. It is also great to apply it 10 minutes before foundation and concealer.

Price: 26 435 RUB

Eye cream Sublimage, Chanel

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

This is the third generation of the Sublimage line. Chanel's R&D center has created this year's La Créme Yeux with enviable diligence. A special chrono-extraction technology was invented, which allows to extract the main active component of the cream - the ephemera of planifolia (the molecules available in the vanilla pod before ripening). They normalize microcirculation, reduce puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Means 2 in 1: cream and mask.

If you want a sos-recovery and radiance of the skin, apply La Créme Yeux in a thick layer, leave it on for 10 minutes and remove with a cotton pad, moving from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. The set includes a special applicator for applying cream and massage. Take note: light patting on the upper and lower eyelids activates microcirculation, smoothing the area between and under the eyebrows strengthens the skin, and sliding movements of the applicator along the lower eyelid remove signs of fatigue. The cream has a light texture, I use it morning and evening, driving it into the skin with my fingertips."

Price: 6 999 rub

Eye cream AGE Eye Complex, SkinCeuticals

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

I have already complained more than once that dark circles under the eyes are my eternal problem, regardless of the degree of fatigue. Eye creams, patches, concealers - this trio works together and has helped me out more than once before important events. I tried different eye creams and finally it came to SkinCeuticals.

The brand, by the way, has a history. It was invented by the American scientist Dr. Sheldon Pinnell in 1994. He also owns a patent for an antioxidant from Duke University. In 1999, SkinCeuticals launched Serum 10 and Serum 15, the first stabilized topical antioxidant formulations based on L-ascorbic acid. The brand's motto is “to warn, protect, correct”, so everyone can find their own remedy.

I tested the antiglycation eye cream for a week every day: it was distributed in the area around the eyes in the morning and in the evenings. Yes, it's too early to try anti-aging care in my 22s, but I have to somehow fight my active facial expressions and dark circles under my eyes. SkinCeuticals cream worked great: after a week of use, my hands stopped nervously reaching for the patches and concealer. The swelling subsided, the dark circles disappeared.

How did he do it? The cream contains a complex of active ingredients (proxylan - 5%, blueberry myrtle extract 4%, vitamin C): the product restores collagen and elastin fibers and is able to reduce the content of end products of glycation (aging process). It is carried out when sugar molecules attach to collagen and elastin fibers and "sugar" them, make them hard. As a result, "AGE" - end products of glycation are formed. As a result, the fibers lose their ability to regenerate and the skin ages. I will continue to use this cream to keep the eye area hydrated, fresh and free of dark circles.

Price: 5 937 rub

Eye cream A Perfecting Eye Cream, Ultraceuticals

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

A small tube, but the product is consumed very sparingly. One press gives the right amount of cream at a time. More like a gel - when applied, you feel a slight cooling effect. It contains encapsulated retinol, shea butter, bisball. The product soothes delicate skin.

I applied it once a day for a week, and the look was noticeably fresher, the puffiness disappeared. It is convenient to use before concealer - it enhances its effect, dark circles under the eyes become less pronounced.

Price: 6 600 rub

Cream for the skin around the eyes Essential Energy Eye Definer, Shiseido

Choice of the senior editor of BeautyHack Anastasia Speranskaya

While you are reading this article, listen to your feelings - are your eyes tired of a whole day working at a computer or an evening hugging your phone? Pain and burning sensation, blurred images and a feeling of blurred vision are just a few of the symptoms of eye fatigue that often occur due to active radiation from monitors and screens.

Fortunately, Shiseido experts have taken up the problem - at least in the eye area. Dryness and discomfort during the working day can now be relieved as if by magic - the Essential Energy Eye Definer cream and its zinc applicator can help. The energy complex will cope with the tension with the "creepy" extract of medicinal burnet (even if circles under the eyes are afraid of it), and a powerful portion of hyaluronic acid will relieve dryness in this delicate zone. The active ingredients of the cream not only save from dark circles and bags, but also protect the skin of the eyelids from the blue light of the monitor. A couple of correct movements (upward) - and a pleasant massage with a cool applicator instantly refreshes and stimulates blood circulation. Take the cream with you to work - it can be applied over makeup, which means that by the evening your eyes will be much less tired.

Price: 3 850 rub

Cream for the eye contour Bioregene Creme Specifique Contour des Yeux, Methode Cholley

Editor's Choice BeautyHack Natalia Kapitsa

Oily skin has its own charms - the first wrinkles appear much later than the owners of the dry type. So "crow's feet" is not my story yet, despite the past 30+. Cream from Methode Cholley solves the problem of not only lifting - it perfectly copes with swelling and dark circles after a night reading of your favorite novel. The main active ingredients: extract of rose, mallow, tocopherol, ascorbic and hyaluronic acid - what the "doctor" prescribed for the heating season. I apply it in the morning and in the evening - a light product without a pronounced odor is well absorbed and is “friendly” with decorative cosmetics - nothing “floats away”.

Price: 4 830 rub

Serum for the eye area Refining Eye Serum, Kanebo

Choice of the senior editor of BeautyHack Anastasia Speranskaya

If you want to get rid of circles under the eyes, but do not know which remedy to choose, trust the Japanese. They have long learned to beat time, releasing products for different skin types with different needs.

The product is recommended to be used as the final stage of skin care - before applying makeup. Along with traces of fatigue, fine wrinkles are also erased - thanks to the formula with extracts of licorice, watercress and Japanese medlar. The skin is instantly hydrated - but don't overdo it, one click on the white dispenser is enough.

Price on request

Balm for the skin around the eyes "Immortelle", L'Occitane

The choice of BeautyHack editorial assistant Arina Zarudko

The delicate skin around the eyes is most susceptible to age-related changes and needs delicate care. The best help in this task can be natural ingredients based on essential oils and Immortelle cell extracts, as is the case with the gel from L'Occitane. The combination of Immortelle flower water and butcher's and ivy extracts improve microcirculation and fight dark circles and other signs of fatigue. I use it paired with a light day cream. During the application of makeup, the cream is absorbed and transforms the skin around the eyes, removing puffiness and circles. It cools the skin and does not cause any discomfort. I advise you to use the gel twice a day for perfect results.

Price: 3 580 rub

Revitalizing eye care "Ginseng", Erborian

The choice of BeautyHack SMM-manager Alexandra Grishina

And here is the second cream - I took this baby to try for night care, as I love denser textures. I liked it because it solves several problems at once: it fights puffiness and dark circles, and also has a lifting effect. Six-year-old (!) Korean ginseng root is responsible for lifting. It is he who activates microcirculation, smoothes and tightens the thin skin around the eyes. And ginger tones, has anti-inflammatory and drainage effect.

The cream is quite dense, but melts on the skin - this is one of the most comfortable eye cream textures I have tried. Economical consumption and perfect absorption fully justify the price and volume of the jar.

Price: 3 750 rub

Shining cream mask for the skin around the eyes "White Queen", L'Occitane

Editor's Choice BeautyHack Olga Kulygina

White Queen "- a line of L'Occitane products based on meadowsweet extract (a plant with snow-white flowers). The products promise to lighten pigmentation, dark circles under the eyes and generally make the complexion uniform. The cream mask for the skin around the eyes is a thick gel that is squeezed out through a cooling metal applicator. If you take the time and massage your skin (especially in the morning), you will see that the swelling will noticeably subside.

I applied the cream in a thick layer as a mask before going to bed and in the morning with a thin layer of makeup. From what is seen immediately after application, the skin under the eyes seems to be highlighted (due to this, the look looks rested) and small folds are smoothed out. And after a week of use, dark circles really lighten. By the way, this cream lasts for a long time - it is squeezed out exactly as much as you need.

Price: 3 550 rub

Vitamin serum for the eye area V7 Spot Eraser, Dr. Jart +

Editor's Choice BeautyHack Daria Sizova

A real vitamin charge for the skin around the eyes! The serum successfully fights dark circles and fine lines. After a week of use, I see noticeable improvements. There is a cumulative effect. After one and a half to two months, Dr. Jart + promises that circles will practically disappear.

I apply the serum with the built-in applicator with massage movements. Careful: a lot of the product is squeezed out when pressed. Don't worry, the tool is economical and will last for a full course - there is a replacement unit in the kit. The serum is absorbed long enough, but does not leave a sticky feeling.

Price: about 1 200 rubles

Eye contour cream LiftActive, Vichy

The choice of special correspondent Beautyhack Daria Mironova

When I don't get enough sleep, I always suffer from severe swelling in the morning. In such cases, I do some kind of quick face mask, but the skin around the eyes needs special care. LiftActive cream is aimed at solving three problems at once: wrinkles, puffiness and bags under the eyes. In the composition - vegetable sugar rhamnose and caffeine.

The product has an elongated tube with a screw cap (I love this format). A week and a half after the start of use, I noticed that the skin around the eyes began to tolerate lack of sleep more calmly: the swelling almost disappeared, dark circles became less noticeable, the general condition of the skin improved. I have no obvious wrinkles, but I never neglect additional hydration. This cream has a light consistency, it is quickly absorbed, bringing the skin in order after a sleepless night.

Price: 1 990 rub

Anti-aging serum Age-Delay Eye Serum Caviar de Russie, Natura Siberica

The choice of special correspondent BeautyHack Anastasia Lyagushkina

The product has a cool package: matte, it is pleasant to touch, and the serum has a convenient applicator. The product is very gentle in texture, easy to apply, moisturizes the skin and is quickly absorbed. Smells like spa cream.

I boldly apply it both morning and evening. There is no film feeling on the face. The composition contains vitamins A and E, extracts of Siberian herbs and algae from the Faroe Islands. The main innovation of the product is the Regu-Age complex: it removes puffiness and dark circles, helping the skin to receive more oxygen.

Price: 1 500 rub

Patches Black & Goldy, BeautyDrugs

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

In the morning after running, I wash my head, wrap my hair in a towel and grab a pack of my favorite patches. This is a godsend to combat dark circles under the eyes and puffiness. They can also be used on airplanes and in front of important exits. And in the summer - in order to go outside without a hint of bruises under the eyes and at the same time without makeup (that's what you need!). Gel patches lighten dark circles and remove puffiness within 15-20 minutes of use.

The only BUT is that you can't jump around the apartment with them, in the process of picking up somewhere: they don't stick too tightly, they slip a little, so it's still better to use them while lying down (or at least sitting). The formula is based on colloidal gold and black pearl powder for deep hydration. It also contains aloe vera extract (to prevent the first signs of aging).

I love the ease of use and the wow effect: the skin under the eyes is smoothed out, and if you still decide to do makeup afterwards, be sure that the concealer will lie in an even layer. An interview with the creator of the BeautyDrugs brand Tatyana Kirillovskaya can be found here.

Price: 1 400 rub

Jet Super Hydrating Anti-Oxidant Mask Kit, Double Dare OMG

The choice of the chief editor of BeautyHack Karina Andreeva

This medication for under eye circles, gray complexion and edema is applied in two stages. The first is cleansing with a wipe with aloe, green tea and AHA acids. It not only refreshes the skin and removes impurities, but also exfoliates - you wipe your face and immediately go to the second stage: moisturizing with a sheet mask.

The product is impregnated with a complex of squalane, lecithin, ceramide and powerful antioxidants - rosehip and cactus extracts. After 15-30 minutes, the skin becomes radiant and hydrated, and the complexion is evened out - the effect "I have already slept this week" disappears instantly. This super kit replaced my favorite patches - take note, because the time for vacations and frequent flights is just around the corner.

Price: 790 rub

Patches С-Vit, Sesderma

Natalia Kapitsa's Beautyhack Editor's Choice

Eye patches in my beauty artillery appeared recently - I stubbornly ignored them. In vain! They are able to instantly remove traces of long flights, sleepless nights and unrestrained summer dances.

The main active ingredient in the composition of the product is vitamin C. In summer, cosmetologists advise to avoid it, because the component increases the photosensitivity of the skin. But autumn is the time for him. Among the ingredients, I also found caffeine - it stimulates local blood circulation well and improves tissue trophism. You can read about the favorite patches of the BeautyHack editors here.

The patches help eliminate dry skin, the effects of UV rays, crow's feet, dark circles. It takes about 15 minutes to transform from Cinderella into a princess. But the product can be held for longer, if there is time.

Price: about 2 500 rubles

Hydrogel gold eye patches "Snail", Dizao

Choice of the senior editor of BeautyHack Anastasia Speranskaya

Gold patches and even snail mucin in our time no longer surprise anyone, but such funds do not always work effectively. Often, using patches turns into a routine habit - it seems that the skin becomes smoother, but that's about it. Brand Dizao, which produces exclusively natural cosmetics, has managed to create a product that works on all fronts.

Patches "Snail" not only smoothes fine expression lines and moisturizes the area under the eyes, but also helps to get rid of dark circles (which, frankly, few people declare a real war). In addition to the filtrate of snail secretions, collagen and hyaluronic acid, the composition contains an extract of ice mushroom, which has anti-aging properties, and vitamin C - it is responsible for the brightening effect. Indeed, after 20-30 minutes, the area under the eyes becomes brighter, as if you had already applied concealer. And those who are used to using patches on the run will also like the individual sachets - the product is convenient to take with you!

Price: 252 rub