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Dark circles are out, skincare is in. For a rejuvenated look, an eye cream with caffeine is a must. Caffeine in skincare can help reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines while brightening the skin. When used under the eyes, it’s a game changer, so we love it in eye creams.
Dr. Aya Ahram is a board-certified dermatologist at Hudson Dermatology and Laser Surgery.
“Some people will even put their caffeine eye serums in the fridge to help provide a cooling effect, which can also help with puffiness and decrease fluid retention around the eyes,” says Dr. Aya Ahram, board-certified dermatologist at Hudson Dermatology and Laser Surgery.
To help you out, we’ve found the best caffeine eye creams for different skin types, and have also included important tips to keep in mind such as size, application, and key ingredients. No matter your skin type or concern, you’re sure to find an eye cream on our list to help you wake up and eliminate dark circles and other skin concern.
For those with dry skin, it’s best to opt for a cream-based caffeine eye cream as opposed to a gel. Since dry skin needs a lot of moisture (especially during the winter) to stay hydrated, it’s best to use a thicker cream.
While most of our picks below have a thick solution, they also have other helpful ingredients to improve your skin’s appearance. Specifically, the Herbivore Super Nova Eye Cream contains vitamin C and turmeric to reduce redness and dark circles under your eyes.
And thanks to the addition of niacinamide, the Skinfix barrier + Triple Lipid Eye Cream is the perfect option for brightening up your under-eye area.
Both the Lancôme Rénergie Eye Cream and the Neutrogena Hydro Boost + Eye Cream contain hyaluronic acid to help to repair damaged skin and deliver hydration. All in all, while it’s important to keep your dry skin moisturized, make sure that your eye cream has other ingredients to keep your skin healthy.
When it comes to oily skin, keep in mind that while your skin needs moisture, it doesn’t need an excessive amount of it. Giving oily skin too much moisture could lead to clogged pores and acne breakouts. To prevent your skin from experiencing these effects, consider using an oil-free eye cream, such as the Mario Badescu Caffeine Eye Cream. It will help your skin to stay hydrated and moisturized without adding additional oil to your skin. We also like the Inkey List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream, which has a blend of caffeine and peptides to eliminate puffiness and dark circles as well as plump and firm the skin. Both the DHC Eye Bright Eye Moisturizer and the Vichy Mineral 89 Eyes Serum are moisturizing gels that make great alternatives to thicker creams.
To prevent breakouts, rashes, and other forms of skin irritation, those with sensitive skin should use caffeine eye creams that are non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, or have natural ingredients.
The Replenix Brightening Eye Cream is a great choice for those with sensitive skin. Besides ceramides, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and caffeine, this eye cream also has green tea and vitamins C & E. All three of these ingredients are known to reduce redness, a common skin concern for those with sensitive skin.
And since those with sensitive skin are more likely to experience acne breakouts, it’s important to select a non-comedogenic eye cream, such as the La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eyes.
Some traditional ingredients like retinol can be too harsh for sensitive skin, but fortunately gentler alternatives are available, such as the Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream. This eye cream is made with sea fennel extract, a retinol alternative.
As we age, our skin starts to lose moisture and elasticity, causing us to develop more fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles under our eyes. While many caffeine eye creams are designed to limit these effects, there are also other ingredients that you should make sure your eye cream has to keep your mature skin looking its best.
As you’re shopping, be on the lookout for eye creams that has niacinamide (found in the CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream and the Origins GinZing Brightening Eye Cream) or retinol (try the Citygoo Caffeine Eye Cream). Not only do retinol and niacinamide brighten up your skin, but they also help to smooth out its appearance by reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Hyaluronic acid—found in the L'Oréal Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum—is also an important ingredient to look out for, as it can help your skin to retain water and appear more plump.
Similar to other skin care products, it’s important to make sure that your caffeine eye cream has ingredients that work for you. Some key ingredients to look out for include retinol, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, niacinamide, antioxidants, and glycerin.
Retinol helps to brighten up your skin, prevent fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent your skin from losing its firmness. Hyaluronic acid helps to restore moisture to your skin and reduce wrinkles.
Additionally, ceramides are known to help your skin retain moisture and niacinamide is responsible for giving your skin a glowing complexion while also keeping it hydrated and preventing acne. Similar to hyaluronic acid and ceramides, glycerin also works to keep moisture from evaporating from your skin.
Antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc, green tea extract, etc. are also beneficial for your skin because they protect it from sun damage and reduce inflammation. While your caffeine eye cream needs to have a mixture of different ingredients, keep in mind that some skin types need different forms of these ingredients.
For example, while most skin types need retinol, those with sensitive skin need a gentler form of it, such as retinyl palmitate. Similarly, for vitamin C, those with dry and sensitive skin will need a less potent form of it such as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. If you’re unsure about how the ingredients in a skincare product will react to your skin, consult your dermatologist before using it.
Based on our list, you’ve probably noticed that caffeine eye cream can be applied to your skin in many different ways. From small jars, tubes, rollers, stick balms, there’s a wide variety of caffeine eye creams to choose from.
When it comes to jars, while you receive a large amount of cream to use, there is a higher chance of contaminating the cream with bacteria and other pathogens. To avoid this, make sure that you wash your hands off before applying the cream to your skin.
With tubes, rollers, and stick balms, you’re less likely to contaminate the solution and thanks to the attached tip, these types of applications are much easier to apply to your under-eye area.
The biggest question most people have is whether they should even invest in a caffeine eye cream. According to Dr. Ahram, caffeine really does work to improve dark circles and puffiness: “Caffeine can act to help constrict the superficial blood vessels in the eyelids, which makes the blood vessels appear less visible and can help improve darkening around the eyes,” says Dr. Ahram. “By constricting the blood vessels, it can also help push excess fluid out of the eyelids and decrease puffiness around the eyes.” So, if you want to eliminate your dark circles and puffiness, you should include a caffeine eye cream in your skincare routine.
When searching for the right eye cream, knowing which ingredients to look for can be tricky. Retinol is a popular ingredient in many skincare products but can irritate sensitive skin. “Retinol can help boost the collagen in the eyelid skin, which is the thinnest skin in the body. However, because the skin is thin, it may be more sensitive to irritation, so you may only be able to tolerate retinol two to three nights per week, while caffeine should be more tolerable and less irritating,” says Dr. Ahram.
However, Dr. Ahram adds that caffeine and retinol can “work well together to help target issues such as dark eye circles, fine lines, and puffiness around the eyes.” Make sure to choose products that work for your skin type and avoid using anything you notice harms your skin.
To truly see the results of a skincare product, repetition is key, but some products aren’t meant to be used daily. However, Dr. Ahram recommends including caffeine eye cream in your everyday skincare routine. “You can use it in the morning if you feel like you have puffy eyes and want to help reduce any bagginess before you start your day. You can see results fairly quickly with this, even within half an hour.” Just like your cup of coffee wakes you up in the morning, your caffeine eye cream will boost your under-eye area.
perfume cosmetics world This article was written by EnJanae’ Taylor, a writer for Southern Living, who has written product reviews for various publications for over three years, and Moriah Mason, a writer for Southern Living who specializes in shopping content. To compile this list of caffeine eye creams, we searched various online retailers to find the best options considering ingredients, formula, application, price, and more. For expert insight, we spoke to Dr. Aya Ahram, board-certified dermatologist at Hudson Dermatology and Laser Surgery.