Let’s Talk About Puffiness and Under Eye Bags (Plus, All the Products That Help)

While eight hours of sleep a night will (probably) make you feel full of beans, it won’t always diminish the dark shadows that seem to live under your eyes. 

Once the bags have moved in, it can be tricky to make them leave.  

The best way to reduce eye bags is to look at your lifestyle in general and then pick up a solid eye cream to add into your regular skincare routine. 

We’ve rounded up the best eye cream for bags and puffiness for every skin type, including sensitive skin.

How to reduce bags under eyes and puffiness:

• Reduce stress: As your stress levels decrease, so will your cortisol levels, which can help minimise puffiness under eyes.

• Get more sleep: rest is one of the best ways to reduce under eye bags and dark circles.

• Diet: Cut down on dietary triggers like salt and alcohol and increase your water intake.

• Skin care routine: Adopt a regular skin care routine that includes a high level SPF. Explore our sunscreen range to find your new favourite.

• Facial massage: Try a facial massage to drain any excess fluid from under your eyes. Check out these Insta-famous cooling globes to help calm things down and boost your summer skincare routine.

Now Meet the Best Eye Creams for Puffiness and Eye Bags

Why we love it: This formula helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and eye bags, and improves the elasticity and tone of all skin types.

The ceramic tip soothes the skin and helps you feel refreshed and revived, even when you’re overtired.

What's in it?

• Resveratrol Extract is a potent antioxidant that comes from grapes. By neutralising free radicals, Resveratrol protects your skin and helps increase collagen production.

• Rose of Jericho helps the skin retain moisture.

• And Squalane hydrates the under eye area without leaving it greasy.

Why we love it: Designed to firm the skin that’s become a little slack, this blend also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles when used consistently over time.

This formula also works to help tighten the eyelids and brighten a dull skin tone. Apply the cream to clean, dry skin by running the applicator along the eye contour.

What's in it?

• Quadruple Peptide Technology combines with Lime Pearl AHAs to help smooth and relax expression lines, and reduce the depth of your wrinkles.

• Formulated with the cult-classic Liquid Gold, this firming eye cream wins over just about everyone who tries it.

Why we love it: Ideal for all skin types, the potion in this little green pot works wonders on your under eye area.

Crafted to help defend the skin from premature signs of ageing, this nifty little cream makes a smart addition to your skincare routine.

As one of the more affordable options, we think this a must on the list of best eye creams for puffiness.

What's in it?

• Made with Green Tea Extracts from the peaceful island of Jeju, innisfree Green Tea Seed Eye Cream is high in Vitamin C, amino acids, and catechin compounds, which help brighten the skin for a more youthful finish.

• The Dual Moisture-Rising Technology helps the skin retain moisture.

• And the Green Tea Seed Extracts work alongside the Green Tea to give you a more radiant, clear complexion.

Why we love it: IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream helps keep your under-eye area hydrated and healthy-looking. It’s a perfect formula for anyone looking to prevent the signs of ageing.

In fact, 100% of users observed in a clinical study felt that the cream increased their skin’s hydration and repaired their skin’s barrier.

What's in it?

• Infused with a potent Ceramide Complex to help strengthen delicate skin. This brightening and refreshing blend also contains Chrysin, Avocado, Liquorice Root, and Squalene.

• Green Coffee and Green Tea help smooth out and firm the skin.

• Made with all the goodness of the original IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream, this formula tends to the under-eye area gently but effectively. And the comfortable cream fits easily into your routine.

Why we love it: This eye cream helps calm everything down and is formulated for use on the delicate eye area as well as the neck ( we love a multi-tasker).

This cream also works to tackle fine lines and wrinkles to smooth the under eye area.

What's in it?

• Containing Green Coffee Extract to promote blood flow to the under eye area to tackle dark under eye circles, not just the appearance of them.

• The Skinstitut Ultra Firming Eye & Neck Cream also includes Vitamin E, Avocado Oil, Aloe Vera, and Ginseng to combat puffiness and leave the area feeling firm, hydrated and smooth.

Why we love it: Helping reduce the look of under eye bags and diminish puffiness, it’s a great formula to help combat those first signs of ageing.

Want to know how to take care of puffy eyes? This eye cream gets to the heart of your under-eye issues.

What's in it?

• Carrot Juice helps brighten skin. Lavender, Grapefruit Seed, and Chamomile help smooth things over.

• In addition to antioxidant Parsley Seed extract, this formula also contains hydrating Sodium Lactate, so you experience visible results.

Why we love it: This fancy little tub helps treat puffiness and other annoying signs of fatigue.

You don’t have to use a lot to see an improvement in the skin around your eyes. With a rich, smooth texture, the cream helps brighten the skin.

The formula sinks into the skin with ease to help minimise the appearance of crow’s feet and wrinkles.

What's in it?

• Enriched with Grand Rose Extracts, this one-of-a-kind formula works instantly to reduce the look of puffy skin.

Why we love it: You don’t need a complicated system to keep your under-eye area happy. Working to treat the eye area for long-term results, this blend smooths and improves your delicate skin.

This simple eye cream both brightens dark circles and helps minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

A great option for anyone who’s just starting out with an eye cream but still wants to try one of the best under eye cream for bags.

What's in it?

• This gentle and smoothing cream includes Wild Rose Seed, Peach Kernel and Almond oils to help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Why we love it: Suitable for all skin types, Murad Resurgence Renewing Eye Cream helps illuminate a dull eye area and hydrate and firm vulnerable skin.

Your under-eye area will look healthier and more hydrated the longer you use the cream.

If you constantly find yourself complaining about your puffy eyes and eye bags, it could be time to introduce a powerful eye cream into your everyday routine.

Probably our favourite Retinol Cream for your eye area, this is how to take care of your under eye skin expertly.

What's in it?

• The advanced formula contains Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, which works down deep to help your skin appear more youthful.

Why we love it: If you’re looking to de-puff and brighten sensitive eyes, this gentle and nourishing formula is your best bet.

Your eyes are left feeling comfortable instead of red, tight and dry. This is how to take care of your under eye skin gently.

What's in it?

• The Avène Soothing Eye Contour Cream is anti-irritant and soothing with the inclusion of key ingredients like Thermal Spring Water and Babisool.

• This moisturising eye cream stands out because of its inclusion of Pre-tocopheryl, a hydrating emulsion that also works as an anti-radical agent to keep the delicate eye protected.

• Glycerin is also included to attract moisture to the area.

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