Eye creams

Natural Health, March, 2008 by Emmy Favilla

PLAGUED WITH dark circles or puffy eyes? Moisturizing eye creams and gels can make them look less noticeable, says Betty Davis, M.D., a dermatologist at the Arizona Medical Clinic in Sun City, Ariz. We tested more than 80 treatments, and these four came out on top.

* NIGHTTIME Murad Eye Treatment Complex SPF 8 ($58; murad.com) contains the exfoliator glycolic acid to reduce fine lines and wrinkles; silica to brighten dark circles; and a blend of vitamins C and E and grape-seed extract for antioxidant protection.

* TIRED EYES Olay Definity Eye Illuminator ($26; at drugstores) is a cool gel that reduces puffiness; a vitamin B compound brightens eyes.

* FINE LINES Zia Ultimate Eye Creme ($34; zianatural.com) is citrus-scented and full of natural ingredients: mango butter, yeast extract, and monoi oil to moisturize; ginkgo and cornflower that help boost circulation; and grapeseed and oat extract to fight cell damage.

* DRY SKIN ShiKai Borage Dry Skin Therapy Eye Cream ($16; shikai.com) is made with borage oil--a source of an omega-6 fatty acid--to hydrate and soften skin.

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