<p>Taking assessment for the new year - besides needing to lose weight - hate the dark circles that persist no matter how much sleep I get. Any recommendations for a night cream for the eye area that works well? What about a brand of undereye concealer that you would recommend? I need some new products for the new year.</p>
<p>My son has dark circles under his eyes, too. He spoke to the dermatologist about it and she told him that it’s genetic but she recommended a cream that she said might do something to lighten them. It’s called Murad Lighten and Brighten [Lighten</a> and Brighten Eye Treatment](<a href=“http://www.murad.com/lighten-brighten-treatment.jsp]Lighten”>http://www.murad.com/lighten-brighten-treatment.jsp) . He was feeling pretty encouraged until we checked the price - $67 for .5 oz! :eek: So I can’t recommend it because he didn’t try it, but the dermatologist said that it’s one of just a couple that really work on dark circles.</p>
<p>You can probably find it for a few dollars less online, but that was way more than we were willing to invest. I’ll be watching this thread for other suggestions, though!</p>
<p>I too inherited the dark circles under my eyes from my mother and grandmother. Thank God for Cover Girl correction stick (looks like a lipstick tube). I seriously have been using it for 35 years! My no-makeup days always includes my Cover Girl dark circle eraser!</p>
<p>Oh well…now to find something to cure my bad knees!</p>
<p>Neutrogena makes something called “3 in 1 concealer” which works well for me. I also use their SPF 20 moisturizer and “Deep Wrinkle” night cream. These products are all available at CVS for $15 or so each, and a tube lasts a couple of months.</p>
<p>I’m pretty happy with dermablend (Ulta or Dillards). There’s a small tube that you dab on (also available in stick) for around $22 and it lasts me around 6 months.</p>
<p>I have very dark undereye circles, inherited from my dad and only getting worse as I age. They’re way beyond the help of Cover Girl or other drugstore products. The only concealer that really does the trick is Benefit’s Boi-ing “industrial strength” concealer. It’s a little pricey, but it lasts a long time and is worth every penny. It’s available at Sephora if you have one, online from Sephora if you don’t. (Beware of other sellers, esp. eBay, even though the price is lower–I was fooled once by a counterfeit and learned my lesson.)</p>
<p>If you decide to go the concealer route, make sure you have a proper concealer brush. It makes a big difference in application and the ‘fake-i-ness’ of the appearance. Go to a Merle Norman or some other salon where they give make-up lessons. The eye area is tricky (esp. in us older women) because there are many tiny lines. The makeup can settle in these and make them look worse. Also a pro can color-match better than you. After your first visit, you can take what they sell you to the drugstore and match it. </p>
<p>As for eye-creams, there’s so many…do you want to treat wrinkles too? Puffiness? Try to find something with caffeine, though I think the best thing for puffiness is still the back of a cool spoon! You will also have to decide if you want a cream, a gel, or a roll-on. </p>
<p>Many people have raved about this Hylexin stuff but it never did anything for me. </p>
<p>Because dark circles are caused by blood vessels leaking – just like a bruise – upping your intake of certain vitamins can strengthen these like B12, K, C and/or Folic acid.</p>
<p>Mine have gotten a lot better and I think maybe because my doctor put me on a Vitamin D supplement. I wasn’t really ‘low’, but she likes her patients to be above the recommended levels.</p>
<p>I tried this on a lark and am impressed. </p>
<p>[A</a> PROVEN Dark Circles Under Eyes Cream Treatment with Haloxyl](<a href=“http://www.outsidehealth.net/product-p/ohi20.htm]A”>http://www.outsidehealth.net/product-p/ohi20.htm)</p>
<p>I use either Aloette or dermologica facial moisterizers with SPF added for my face but now I always use the Purity lotion for around my eyes. I definitely noticed a difference.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions - particularly the concealer brush - had never heard of that before. I’m going to try a few new things.</p>
<p>ecause dark circles are caused by blood vessels leaking – just like a bruise – upping your intake of certain vitamins can strengthen these like B12, K, C and/or Folic acid.</p>
<p>and coenzyme q-10, I take 400mg.</p>
<p>Ditto on the brush- I use it not just under my eyes but for blemishes & the nose to mouth lines. 
( with the help of my 10X magnifying mirror)</p>
<p>@seiclan-- Don’t know much about concealers, but this was so interesting I had to comment.</p>
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<p>Did you know that in French, Alouette means lark?? :)</p>
<p>Yep, Dermablend. DD #3 has dark circles under her eyes. When she was younger and having allergy issues the doctor told me that the dark circles are sometimes an early indication of allergy issues. They did not bother her until she turned 12 and at 13 she started applying a little makeup and now uses Dermablend concealer.</p>
<p>I have also had quite good luck with a product from DHC (memo: buy more). EmeraldKity mentioning Coenzyme Q-10 reminded me:</p>
<p>[Q10</a> Eye Cream, Eye Skincare | Skincare | DHC](<a href=“http://www.dhccare.com/DHC/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=714]Q10”>http://www.dhccare.com/DHC/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=714)</p>
<p>I also use it on the ‘furrow’ between my eyebrows.</p>