Eye Firming Creams For Wrinkles & Bags Under Eyes

Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee,

I am only 27 years old, but I'm getting bags under my eyes. Is there an eye cream that will firm up the area around my eyes?

Signed,

Eye bag problem

Dear Eye bag problem,

Eye creams alone will not help bags under the eyes. To help get rid of bags under the eyes be sure to eat healthy, drink plenty of water, exercise, avoid excessive alcohol, avoid smoking, and get sufficient sleep. Also, sleep on your back.

Common home remedies to help reduce puffiness are to apply cool damp tea bags or cucumber slices on top of your closed eyes for about 10-15 minutes.

Some topical eye firming creams that have received generally good reviews by consumers at epinions (www.epinions.com), drugstore.com (www.drugstore.com), or Makeup Alley (www.makeupalley.com) are listed below.

Always apply creams, lotions, or makeup very gently around the eye area. Wash and rinse your face gently, and when drying your face, lightly pat your face dry. Never rub your eyes.

BEST EYE FIRMING CREAMS (approximate price from lowest to highest):

1. Booth's Black Licorice Eye Cream ($13)

2. Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum ($19)

3. Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Eye Cream ($15)

4. Almay Anti-aging Eye Cream ($20)

5. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Eye Cream ($20)

6. Merle Norman Luxiva Preventage Firming Eye Cream ($22)

7. RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream ($22)

8. Clinique All About Eyes ($25)

9. Aveda Tourmaline Charged Eye Creme ($30.00)

10. Relastin Eye Silk Zinc Firming Complex ($69)

For more eye firming cream reviews, see www.epinions.com, www.drugstore.com, or www.makeupalley.com