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[ckgreed]

Does anyone know a good prodcut for a guy to use that will help to get rid of the bags i have underneath my eyes? I've started up the regimen with the moisturizer and all that, should the moizturizer I use do the trick?

[Sparty]

NOTHING.....can get rid of undereye bags.

The only real way to get rid of them is cosmetic surgery.

[Elly]

The above post may be correct and it is good advice to keep in mind when considering products which promise to get rid of eyebags.

I don't have any myself so can't speak from experience but here are a few tips I know of:

It isn't advisable to put normal moisturiser on the eye area as it is too thick for the skin there (I read that it can cause milia). If you really want to try something see if an eye cream/gel will reduce it.

I know this isn't very manly but, em, cucumber slices? It's supposed to help reduce puffiness so it's worth a try. You can also get cool eye masks which I think you put in the fridge before using.

I use RoC eye & lip cream myself which contains retinol but I'm quite wary of using too much retinol so restrict it to nighttime usage. This is pricey stuff though.

[Pete]

Plenty of sleep

[maral]

I use aloe vera gel from the health food store. It seems to help reduce the bags.

[OursFan]

ckgreed - I haven't heard of anything that gets rid of the bags underneath the eyes. Your best options are to get plenty of rest and conceal them.

[TG]

Are you talking about bags or dark circles? There is an eye cream from Avon that lightens the dark area around the eyes. It's a good eye cream, doesn't cause any irritation or anything. Bags are usually caused by lack of sleep, and water retention. Dark circles can be caused by heredity or allergies. You can help diminish the problem with the right products.
I know I get dark circles from my allergies, so my medicine helps.

[stillhere]

Ice may help a bit. Also a "firming" eye gel or creme. "Sudden change" makes something that is supposed to temporarily help. Also I've heard (hehe)
hemmoroid creme. Hmm. Dont know for sure, though.

[iofthetiger]

i just got MAC fast response.. it's my first time trying it.. message me later for an update! it reduced the look a bit, but my eyes look more wrinkly underneath!

[KJ]

I've tried creams and potions and elixirs and etc. Nothing works for my bags and discoloration under the eyes except one thing...

Exercise.

A good 2 or 3 mile run daily will do wonders for your eyes.

[mz_minnie]

Are you talking about hangover/too tired bags, puffyness when you wake up bags, or dark circles?

hangover/too tired bags - excercise, drink more fluids, get more rest.

Puffyness - sleep on your back, do not moisturize as it will make it worse.

Dark Circles - get more rest, use a concealer with a yellowish tint.

Hope that helps.

[discretus1]

I too am trying to find something for my eyes / water retention.
I have found that when I lose a significant amount of water weight after exercise (~7lbs.) My eyes become the opposite of puffy... they become sunken in! A look I must admit, I do enjoy! When I do rehydrate however, It does comeback not nearly as bad as as when I wake up, but they still come back. I am currently searching for HEALTHY ways to eliminate my puffy bags / water retention. I have read about:

Liver flushes work
Exercise
Sweating
Preparation-H with BioDyne (works but I do not know how healthy/safe it is on eye skin)

Does anyone know of any HEALTHY/SAFE/maybe ORGANIC NATURAL treatments to help eliminate Eye Puffiness?

Thanks in advacne!

[smilingeyes]

I have heard that cutting back on caffeine will help reduce bags under your eyes. Also, sleeping with your head elevated instead of down helps too.

Oh, and one other thing....some eye creams which are for wrinkles can actually worsen the bags under your eyes because they are designed to grab moisture and hold it in. I have to be VERY careful when applying eye cream so make sure that I only get them at the corners of my eyes because otherwise I develop those infamous bags.

I'm also beginning to wonder if they could be a result of an allergy or reaction to something because I am painting my house and both times (had to take a week break because of rain) I started painting, under my eyes puffed up enormously! Its been terrible!

[discretus1]

Caffeine huh?

Damnit I've been drinking TONS of GREEN TEAN with caffeine. Time to switch I suppose.

Have you ever used SKINBIO.COM's products for eyes?
(CP night eyes / CP Serum / etc.)

I know people on the scar treatment forum use skinbio's products. Wondering what you guys think of their products for eye wrinkles, bags, etc.

Thanks again!

[smilingeyes]

I haven't used Skin Biology stuff, but makeupalley.com has some reviews of their products.

Here's the link:
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/searchi...GO.x=12&GO.y=14

This is THE site to go if you want to see how products have worked for a whole range of people. Of course, when the split is 50/50 you are still left to make up your own mind.

[Guinea Pig]

Try to sleep on your back. If you have your face into your pillow it can crease the skin and prevent fluid drainage and oxygen getting to delicate skin under the eyes.
Sooth with cucumber & eyebright gel and use a cool eye mask.
Always thoroughly remove eye makeup before bedtime and be very careful not to use a heavy moisturiser as they won't absorb properly, use a special moisturiser designed for the under-eye area. Don't go for antiwrinkle creams as they plump up the skin - ultimately stretching it.
To refresh itchy uncomfortable eyes, dissolve some bicarbonate of soda in kettle boiled water, allow to cool (so it doesn't burn you!) then use cotton wool pads to cleanse your peepers. It feels really nice.
GP

[lookingtobeclear]

baking soda, huh? I use it for just about everything else but I've never used it for swollen eyes.

My eyes swell from allergies and/or make-up being on too long. I keep some chilled bags of chamomile tea in the refrig for just such an occasion! Cucumber slices work fairly well, too. I have used store bought products under my eyes without success. However, a couple of years ago I started using virgin coconut oil or almond oil underneath my eyes as a moisturizer since I was getting fine lines around my eyes. Now, at 35, my lines are gone and I only have puffy eyes from either make-up itself or an allergy - and pretty rarely too!

I do have darker circles under my eyes - but I've had them ALL of my life - even as a kid. Hereditary. But as many others have written - sleep and hydration will do a lot. Keep in mind that smoking and alcohol will do their damage and leave their mark.

One thing is for certain when it comes to bags under the eyes - for many people the effects can be permanent after the damage has been done. Mom always told me not to rub my eyes too hard, to only use my fourth and weakest finger under my eyes when applying make-up or smudging an eyeliner, and when applying any kind of moisturizer to lightly tap it on that area or to start at the outer corner and lightly apply towards the inner corner. Most beauty magazines cover this subject as well. The skin under your eyes is some of the most delicate skin on your body - it will quickly show the ravages of time, misuse, or an unhealthy lifestyle.

[apple49]

About the Preparation H, models do use it to reduce eye bags.It can be a damaging to the eye, though.

[bingo]

Another MakeUpAlley review that looks very promising -- for dark circles.

[Sparty]