The Best Under-Eye Treatments And Tips From Dermatologists

It’s not your imagination: the thinner, more delicate skin under your eyes shows signs of aging far sooner than other areas of the face on a great many people. The reason for this is fairly cut and dry. “The skin around your eyes lacks collagen and oil glands compared to the skin on your face and body, which makes it more prone to dryness, droopiness, lines, and wrinkles,” saysDr. Anna Chacon, a board-certified dermatologist and published author based in Miami Florida. But that fact probably doesn’t make you feel any better when your goal is to look refreshed and like you got a solid nine (okay, we’ll settle for six) hours of quality rest. 

While genetics and lifestyle habits do play a role in how your skin ages, sometimes there are things you can do to treat the area, both at home and in the office of a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Read on to hear what experts have to say about the finicky under-eye area — all of their best tips and treatments. 

Of all of the areas on your face, under the eyes may prove the most frustrating to treat — creams never seem to work, concealer and foundation can easily begin to crack in the fine lines, basically ruining your overall makeup look, and why do dark circles continue to assault you even after you’ve slept well? 

“A prominent tear trough deformity is characterized by a sunken appearance of the undereye that results in the casting of a dark shadow over the lower eyelid,” explains Skincare Expert and Certified Dermatologist Dr. Dylan Alston. “This gives us a fatigued appearance despite adequate rest. It is often difficult to correct or improve with just cosmetic concealment. The main reason for this under eye phenomenon is due to a loss of volume or fat in the upper cheek which causes a sinking and descent of the cheek. The darkened appearance is due to the thin epidermis and visibility of the blood vessels under the skin.”

Of course, surgery and cosmetic procedures are not everyone’s cup of tea. Here are a few at-home treatments and tips dermatologists recommend trying. 

“If you are looking to improve and smooth the under-eye area BABE GLOW Brightening Undereye Gel Patches is the product I can’t recommend enough,” Dr. Alston says. “These gel pads feature an adherent base that delicately cling to the under eyes. It delivers a supercharged formula rich with ingredients like niacinamide and antioxidants that result in a brighter, hydrated and plumper under eye.”