By Contributor: Monica
Skin around the eyes is the most delicate one and little bit of carelessness can result into irreversible damage to the eye area. I can say so with personal experience because I was never careful about this in my teenage and used everything from harsh towels to dupattas etc at my under-eye. Result: am just 24 but have 2 lines under my eyes and no matter howsoever careful I am now, the damage is already done.
What I feel about the under eye lines and bags is that you can definitely prevent them from appearing or increasing with time by using a good moisturizing under eye cream but once they have appeared, you cannot get rid of them unless you go for botox etc. As far as under eye dark circles are concerned, they can definitely be treated with topical creams available in market. Most girls think that the face moisturizer alone can help in keeping the eye area healthy but NO as I said before that the eye area is very delicate therefore, we should use only the creams/gels especially formulated for under eye.
There is a plethora of under eye moisturizers available in Indian market in both cream and gel form. Here I am compiling the top 10 of them in no specific order along with mini reviews and price tags.
This is hands down one of the best out there for mature skin. It works not only on puffiness and dark circles but with time reduces fine lines too. On application, it moisturizes the under eye area quite well and keeps it moisturized for long too. Ladies above the age of 30 would love it for sure. Price- $55 and around Rs.4500 in India.
This eye gel is all natural and contains no harmful chemicals. It has aloe vera, cucumber, katak, vitamin E in it which are known for their eye soothing properties. It instantly cools the under eye area and reduces the puffiness and with time it lightens the under eye area too. Price- Rs.775
This is a light textured cream which just vanishes into the skin. On immediate application itself it brightens the under eye area and makes it look healthy. Claimed to be with real gold particles, it diminishes the puffiness and look of dark circles in long run. Price: Rs. 599
This thick looking cream is actually light on skin and absorbs well. It works good at moisturizing the under eye area and keeping fine lines at bay. Also it helps in reducing the dark circles too. Unlike other drugstore creams, this one shows results quite quickly. Price: Rs.899
New breakthrough ingredient Dark Circle Diminisher combats the two major causes of dark circles: pigmented melanin formulation (brown circles) and poor micro-circulation (blue circles) and defies dark circles by inhibiting melanin production, fading existing pigmentation and improving micro-circulation. This claims to have a breakthrough ingredient called dark circle diminisher which not only fight melanin production but also combat poor blood circulation. Contains super hydro synergy Complex N for intense hydration and re-texturization of delicate eye area. Price- $55
This one contains soya peptide and hydrolyzed wheat protein and Claims to diminish fine lines, crow’s feet and dark circles. With regular usage, it does work on the dark circles but fine lines, may or may not. Price: Rs. 275
It is a gentle formula that has the power to lighten the entire eye area. Key ingredients, Vitamin C and Mulberry Root, are very gentle and work together to help minimize the appearance of darkness. Caffeine and Green Tea Extract, help soothe and calm irritation from environmental aggressors and protect against oxidative damage. Price: Rs.2250
Lots of Girls swear by this one. It claims to reduce the pigmentation around lips and eyes. It is in gel form so is best suited for oily girls. Though it takes long to show results, but at the price it comes, is a good buy for many. Price- Rs. 115.
This is one cream which is prescribed by doctors all over India for dark circles. It moisturizes the under eye area quite well and starts reducing the pigmentation around the eyes within 1 week. Young girls having stubborn under eye dark circles should definitely give it a try. Price- Rs. 500
This aims at combating both under eye wrinkles and lost firmness. A unique firming and anti-wrinkle effect helps visibly smooth skin on the eye contour. This Double Performance treatment has been also shown to dramatically decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin’s firmness. Price- $ 72.
This was the list of top 10 eye creams available in India.
Now here is a bonus! In addition to these creams I would like to share few DIY Home Remedy for dark circles:
