What are the benefits of anti-dark circle serums?
Difficult to get rid of dark circles effectively. Although eye patches today remain one of the quickest solutions to erase all traces of a (too) short night in record time, it is always preferable to add an anti-aging serum to your beauty routine. -dark circles, which will prepare the fragile skin around the eyes to then receive its cream.
A step all the more necessary with the return of sunny days and exposure to the sun, dark circles tend to darken, because UV rays activate the melanin contained in the skin. Hence the need to apply high-factor sunscreen regularly, whatever the season…
Which active ingredients should you rely on to sustainably reduce dark circles?
As with any skin problem, certain active ingredients should be favored to get rid of dark circles. The best known remains caffeine. Known for reducing pigment spots, it also reactivates microcirculation, preventing the accumulation of small blood vessels under the eyes which form dark circles. Other key ingredients include vitamin C (an antioxidant capable of correcting pigmentation), niacinamide (especially targeting bluish dark circles, it is also known to even out skin tone), green tea (with anti-inflammatory properties) or even hyaluronic acid, which provides intense hydration to this very fragile area of ​​the face.
21 proven anti-dark circles serums to try:
Among the ingredients to favor in formulas: caffeine, which has anti-inflammatory properties, or vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant.
Typology Caffeine 5% + Niacinamide 5% Eye Serum
Inside this serum with 80% ingredients of natural origin, caffeine and niacinamide, both at 5%, with decongestant action. Bags and dark circles, even the deepest, fade day after day.
Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye Serum
Formulated with 10% pure vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, this powerful serum fights dark circles, wrinkles and crow’s feet. With regular use, the eye contour is smoothed and the eyes are refreshed.
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
With its high concentration of caffeine, this serum with a melting and light texture helps to reduce signs of fatigue and soothe the skin around the eyes.
Freshly Cosmetics Hyper-Concentrate Eye Contour Serum
Like other treatments from the young cosmetics brand, this concentrated serum contains up to 99.9% ingredients of natural origin. More particularly, its formulation has been designed to act not only on the signs of fatigue but also those of aging, in particular wrinkles and drooping eyelids. To do this, this anti-dark circles serum incorporates, among other things, vegan hyaluronic acid – which maintains skin elasticity -, albizia – which reduces dark circles and bags – or even natural aminobutyric acid – which reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
The Brightening Anti-Dark Circle Eye Contour Treatment from REN Skincare
Made up of 95% ingredients of natural origin, this treatment, whose formula combines elderflower and glycocem extracts, promises to reduce the appearance of dark circles in just 7 days. For this, it is important to apply it twice a day, morning and evening.
The super serum [10] from Nuxe
While the super serum [10] face of Nuxe is already a real success – with 3 bottles sold every minute around the world – the French brand is working hard, by launching its equivalent, specially dedicated to the fragile area around the eye. If its formula also includes hyaluronic acid, it is enriched with vegetable caffeine and fractionated vegetable oils to target wrinkles, dark circles and bags. Always with the same texture, infused with micro-beads that delicately burst upon contact with the skin. A future bestseller? Without a doubt !
Immortelle Reset Night Eye Serum from L’Occitane en Provence
A combination of immortelle essential oil – a star ingredient of the French house known to be a powerful antioxidant, in addition to soothing the skin – and acmella oleracea extract, a plant with smoothing properties. Together, they help the eye contour to cope with everyday aggressions by providing a real boost of freshness.
Revitalift Filler Eye Serum with Hyaluronic Acid and Caffeine from L’Oréal Paris
The recipe for success of Revitalift serum? A cocktail of caffeine, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide activated by a triple-ball roller tip that delicately massages the eye contour to breathe new life into it.
SkinCeuticals Antioxidant Anti-Puffiness and Anti-Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum
A serum that fights both puffiness and dark circles thanks to a combo of 3 particularly powerful active ingredients, namely pure vitamin C – known for brightening the eyes -, phloretin – an antioxidant – and ferulic acid , which is gradually gaining its place in the most cutting-edge treatment protocols of the moment.
Charlotte Tilbury Cryo-Recovery Eye Contour Serum
Inspired by cryotherapy techniques, the refreshing metallized tip of this serum decongests the skin. Inside: a complex of powerful ingredients that acts on both wrinkles and dark circles, in addition to hydrating the fragile skin around the eyes.
Niod’s Fractionated Eye-Contour Concentrate
3 days: this is the length of time it takes to start seeing results on your dark circles when this serum is applied daily. The secret lies in its composition which contains 28 technologies (polyphenols, peptides, etc.) which also act on the signs of skin aging. In 8 weeks, dark circles have disappeared and the eyes appear rejuvenated.
Sisley Paris Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid
Drawing its benefits from the aqueous extract of Black Rose – associated in particular with caffeine and red vine extract – this gel-textured fluid delicately smoothes the eye contour to leave a freshly rested look. . In addition to reducing signs of fatigue, it smoothes wrinkles.
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Lightpearl
Dark circles, bags, wrinkles and even eyelashes… This treatment multiplies the actions to provide an immediate boost to the eyes. This, thanks to its formula which brings together a complex of anti-aging probiotic fractions and active ingredients strengthening the eyelash fringe. Special mention for its tip which ends in a massaging pearl for an even more pleasant application.
L’Abeille Royale Eye R Repair Serum by Guerlain
Cult product par excellence, this treatment composed of 94% ingredients of natural origin – including honey and royal jelly – soothes the eyes and strengthens the skin around the eyes. Bags and dark circles fade little by little, and wrinkles are a little more lifted with each application.
Anti-dark circles, anti-puffiness serum for the eye contour Roselift by Rosegold
With a composition rich in 98% ingredients of natural origin, such as caffeine extract, hyaluronic acid and chamomile water, this serum to be used as a treatment (twice a day of preference) eliminates dark circles quickly, tones the skin around the eyes while hydrating it. The result is a dazzling look.
Susanne Kaufmann’s Eye Contour Fluid
Ultra light, this fluid glides easily over the eye contour. Its formula enriched with wild yam root, chamomile and witch hazel essences ensures a fresh complexion and a smooth, hydrated eye contour free of signs of fatigue.
Bioeffect’s EGF Eye Serum
Its gel texture melts on the skin and leaves behind a feeling of freshness which smoothes and revitalizes the eye contour. 1/ It reduces the appearance of dark circles and bags, 2/ it smoothes fine lines, 3/ it protects the skin from everyday aggressions.
La Mer Eye Contour Lifting Serum
Its formula rich in marine plants and algae activates the natural production of elastin. If this serum is primarily an anti-aging treatment with stunning effects, it also helps to reduce signs of fatigue.
Korres Awakening Eye Contour Gel
The new product from the brand from Greece, Korres, is inspired by the ancestral traditions of the island and highlights Greek yogurt, a natural source of proteins, minerals and vitamins. Combined with a blend of caffeine extracts, it fights dark circles and puffiness. Most ? A roll-on tip that decongests the eye area.
Mario Badescu’s Brightening Eye Serum
A combination of the most effective active ingredients to combat dark circles, namely caffeine, squalane, niacinamide and even hyaluronic acid. Together, they work to reduce dark circles as well as puffiness.
Oio Lab’s All in Eye serum
A serum with a refreshing gel texture that decongests the features for a more vibrant and rested look. To achieve this, it draws its benefits from betaine and algae extracts, which, as a bonus, fights sagging eyelids.
Ulé Eye Rescue Serum
Developed to strengthen the fragile skin around the eyes, this formula, infused with caffeine, targets signs of fatigue and premature cell aging.
Aurélia London’s Brightening serum
Rose oil, shea butter, arnica extract… This creamy, pleasant-to-apply formula is a concentrate of gentle active ingredients that is suitable for the most sensitive skin. Ultimately, the look is more luminous and deflated.
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