I’m a dermatologist – how to get rid of dark under eye circles, including my £8 Boots buy I swear by
NOBODY wants to have dark circles under their eyes.
But as we get older, it seems that they get harder and harder to shift no matter how much sleep we get.
Fortunately, a dermatologist has revealed four skincare products that can help banish them and make your undereyes bright.
Dr Adel took to social media to share her top buys adding: “Genetic circles = most difficult to treat! But retinol, caffeine, vitamin C and sunscreen are all useful!”
And she revealed: “Dark circles due to skin thinning & visible vessels – Caffeine, retinol and laser help.”
The first product she recommended was The Ordinary’s caffeine solution which can be purchased for £8.40 in Boots.
“Independent studies have shown that topical use of each of caffeine and EGCG can help reduce looks of puffiness and of dark circles in the eye contour,” The Ordinary bosses said.
Plus, some studies have shown that caffeine can also reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Also from Boots, she recommended the No7 retinol eye cream which costs £24.95 and helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
On top of that, retinol has also been proven to reduce dark circles under the eyes as it promotes new cell growth.
The L’Oréal Paris 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid Revitalift Filler Serum was also on the dermatologist’s list of go-to products.
Infused with 1.5% pure Hyaluronic Acid to intensely hydrate skin, smooth and replump wrinkles and it’s currently on sale for £16 on LookFantastic.
Last but not least, Dr Adel recommended RoC’s retinol Correxion cream for £32.99 from Boots.
It also helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles while promoting new cell growth for brighter undereyes.
The clip posted to her TikTok account @aamnaadel has since gone viral with over 90k likes.
People took to the comments thanking Dr Adel for the advice.
One person wrote: “Blessing us with knowledge.”
Another commented: “Thank you.”
Tips to age well
There are a number of habits you can take up to care for your health and wellbeing as you age.
Age UK shared the following tips:
- Do things that you enjoy everyday – whether that’s cooking, seeing friends or enjoying a good book
- Stay hydrated – drink six to eight cups of water a day
- Eat plenty of fruit and veggies to lower your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, have beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat to repair your body after injury, starchy carbs for energy dairy to help keep bones strong
- Manage long-term health conditions to prevent them progressing or having a greater impact on your health
- Quit smoking and reduce alcohol intake to no more than 14 units a week
- Make mental health a priority and get treatment for it, as it can also impact physical health
- Make sure you’re getting quality sleep
- Keep socialising – and call a friend or loved one if you can’t make it out the house
- Be physically active to lower the risk of depression and dementia, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s and some cancers
“Yesssss the L’Oréal one is so good,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “I need them.”
“Finallyyyy ugh thank you,” claimed a fifth
Someone else added: “I’ll buy it all!”
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