RoC review: "The intentional misspelling in the brand name of this eye cream, which is supposed to 'visibly reduce dark circles and puffiness,' is the first hint of its ineffectiveness. The upside: The watery solution went on smoothly and mixed well with my concealer."
Hylexin review: "I won't step outside to get the mail without under-eye concealer on, so I was ecstatic over the thought that Hylexin, which claims to reduce serious dark circles, might lessen the humbling circles under my eyes. The tingling sensation I felt after applying the pricey cream, which comes in a medicinal looking yellow and gold package, raised my hopes. My euphoria was short-lived though."
Results: "Hylexin mixed like oil and water with my cover-up and four weeks later I still need sunglasses when dashing out to get the mail. Sadly, the still-present, purplish circles under my eyes after a month of faithfully using RoC twice a day were unmistakable proof that this item didn't live up to its tagline: 'We keep our promises.'"
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.
