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Our Six-Week Eye Cream Expose

Photo evidence of how swanky brands stack up against drugstore gems when it comes to fighting wrinkles

by Charli Schuler

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Puffiness, dark circles and fine lines suck, no matter if you're 27 or 52. So we dared to ask: Do any of the eye treatments -- from chi-chi to cheapie -- actually work? "These products can and often do show results if they are used appropriately and for a long enough time," says cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Kenneth Beer. But did they? Check out these 19 brave women's un-retouched before-and-after photos here.

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Aveda Tourmaline Charged Eye Creme

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Bremenn Research Labs Hylexin Eye Cream

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I liked seeing all of the photos. Lesson learned? Prevention to aging is the key! Many of them could have been mistaken for being in their seventies and eighties.

by GigiSD Monday, April 22, 2013 at 08:20PM Report as inappropriate

amazing

by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate

Most of the them used Olay. Lesson learned. Don't use Olay.

by Snowwhitessecret Monday, December 17, 2012 at 04:19PM Report as inappropriate

I saw maybe 2 photos of the 20 where there was any discernable change. Maybe you can make the argument that the placebo effect boosts confidence, but I'd much rather have my confidence boosted for $10 than $80.

by liquidlinernote Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 07:34AM Report as inappropriate

StriVectin is good, but I say Creme de la Mer all the way. Pricey, but worth it.

by robyne00 Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 05:29PM Report as inappropriate

I found this article sad, scary and depressing: None of these creams, expensive or cheap, actually work. Doesn't bode well for my future face!!!!!!!!!

by CityGirl1001 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:33AM Report as inappropriate

Maybe it's just me, but I really can't see a difference in the before/after photos of any of these examples. I get that the user might sees a difference because they're applying the product, and they surely critique their lines and wrinkles more than anyone else. But really, I don't see any changes at all in the photos!

by NickiH85 Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 06:59PM Report as inappropriate

I really hope that either the ladies lied about their age, or the person writing the article was nice to lower the number, cause those eyes/wrinkles look good 10-15 years older. I wish each lady just had one product to test. Right eye-left eye, different light, and different facial expressions really make it impossible to tell if there's any difference at all. So the idea is great, but the way it was brought to life can be improved

by venenumletalis Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 06:38AM Report as inappropriate

nice

by Nicole2814 Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 06:55AM Report as inappropriate

eye cream... LOVE IT! :)

by MissXu Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:55PM Report as inappropriate