Now for puffiness, make sure that your eye cream has caffeine. The bags under your eyes are typically caused by a build up of fluids under your skin. The caffeine constricts your blood vessels, which helps to tighten the area. Guess it's not just you who need coffee to stay awake.
Known as a superstar anti-aging ingredient, retinol is similarly great for your undereyes. It removes dead skin cells and boosts collagen production to help rebuild tissue. It also speeds up the cell turnover which deals with discoloration and smoothes the skin. Opt for eye-sensitive retinol if you plan to include one in your skin care routine.
Finally, invest in a good moisturizer especially crafted for the skin around your eyes — aka an eye cream. Your undereyes have an extra hard time maintaining moisture, so be sure to give them some love. It will not only make your skin smoother, but it will also improve elasticity which prevents wrinkles.
There's nothing else better to cap off your eye skin care routine than 8 hours of sleep — "no sleep = eye bags" is not a myth. On the other hand, sufficient sleep improves blood circulation and gives time for your cells to repair and rebuild. This gives you that glowing and refreshed look by the time you wake up in the morning.
