"Caffeine is an antioxidant, which means it can help reduce reactive oxygen species that cause damage to the skin," says Morgan Rabach, MD, dermatologist and co-founder of LM Medical NYC. In addition to providing antioxidant benefits, caffeine is also a vasoconstrictor, which means it has a shrinking effect on the diameter of blood vessels. "Around the eye, this can lead to a decrease in dark circles and puffiness around the eye," Rabach says. With that in mind, here are eight caffeine-infused creams for bright, awake eyes no matter what time your alarm goes off.
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Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream
This Sephora bestseller has a subtle peach tint and shimmer to create an instantly brightener, filter-like effect on under eyes.
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream, $, available at Sephora
The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream
This $10 eye cream checks off all the boxes — puffiness, dark circles, and dryness — at a price point that won't cause wallet fatigue. We'll take two.
The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream, $, available at Sephora
DHC Eye Bright
Say sayonara to dark circles with this J-beauty brand's caffeine-, licorice-, sodium hyaluronate-, and cucumber-infused potion.
DHC Eye Bright, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Clarins Multi-Active Eye
Come for the cooling metal tip, stay for the formula, which is rich in horse chestnut extract, caffeine, and an anti-pollution complex to ward off signs of fatigue.
Clarins Multi-Active Eye, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Follain Eye Cream
Clean beauty retailer Follain recently launched an entire range of daily skin essentials, including this caffeine-, bakuchiol-, and peptide-infused gel formula, which contains all the brightening, firming ingredients you want — minus the stuff you don't.
Follain Eye Cream: Firm + Brighten, $, available at Follain
100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream
With a formula that contains both coffee and green tea extract, this eye cream doubles down on caffeine to provide anti-inflammatory and de-puffing results.
100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream, $, available at The Detox Market
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream
This derm-favorite eye cream is an investment, but works wonders to firm and brighten the eye area. "It protects the skin and underlying collagen and elastin, reducing the likelihood of wrinkles from oxidative damage," Dr. Rabach explains.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream, $, available at DermStore
Good Molecules Wake Up Eye Gel
You know that soothed, relaxed feeling you get from the first sip of hot tea — that's what this eye cream does to your face. Antioxidant-rich yerba mate extract, caffeine, and peptides help reduce puffiness and mitigate damage from UV rays.
Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel, $, available at Get Good Molecules
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