A Derm Shares The Best Anti-Aging Eye Creams That Are Actually ‘Worth’ Your Money—#2 ‘Evens Out Fine Lines & Wrinkles’

1. Problem: Dark Circles

If you have dark circles, Idriss recommends looking for an eye cream that has vitamin C, niacinamide, and ginseng — one example is Origins Ginzing Brightening Eye Cream ($39). This cream also contains caffeine from coffee beans to help literally awaken the eyes and de-puff. This unique cream even comes in two shades: warm or cool. The addition of a slightly tint provides a bit of concealing to cancel out those purple and dark tones beneath the eyes.

2. Problem: Fine Lines and Wrinkles

If your concern is the appearance of normal fine lines and wrinkles (which usually appear first under and around the eyes), the best solution is an eye cream that contains retinol that is specifically formulated for the eye area. Your regular retinol that you use on your face may simply be too strong and irritating for the delicate area around your eye, but a product like this retinol eye cream from Kate Somerville ($99) helps boost collagen production and “even out those fine lines and wrinkles,” according to Idriss.

3. Problem: Low Elastin and Collagen

Lower elastin and collagen levels (which both deplete with age and hormonal changes) can result in looser skin around the eyes. Idriss recommends using an eye cream that contains peptides, like Shani Darden Intensive Eye Renewal Cream ($69). This cream contains nine actives that include peptides, brightening and lifting silk tree extracts, hydrating squalene, and niacinamide.

The next time you want an eye cream that hydrates under the eyes, Idriss urges us to take things one step further and choose a cream that both hydrates and provides key ingredients for more obvious skin changes.