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Laughing off your laughter lines is easier said than done. If your eyebags are weighing you down and you’ve got more dark circles than Count Dracula the morning after, it’s time to call in the big guns. Keeping the delicate skin around your eyes in good nick is the key to looking fresher. Here are five products to help.
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The 24-hour eye lift
Comprising two pots – one to be used in the morning and one at night – Seed To Skin’s The Eye Lift Duo works overtime to reinvigorate the skin around your eyes. The daytime formula will protect skin and plump out fine lines, while the night-time cream is packed with vitamins and hyaluronic acid to rejuvenate skin while you sleep.
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The wrinkle-busting balm
Patricks has created this handy eye balm stick to treat tired eyes on the go. It goes on smoothly and looks glowy, rather than greasy. Packed with vitamins C and E as well as antioxidants such as green tea, it’s great for long flights, after the gym or as part of your daily eyecare routine.
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The everyday hero
Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Eye Cream has been made specifically to treat the thin, sensitive skin around the eyes and delivers a hit of ingredients that will hydrate and soothe, leaving you looking considerably more alive.
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The spa-worthy eye gel
Worthy of a day at the spa, and more than slightly decadent, gel eye masks are a great way to combat puffy eyes. Peter Thomas Roth makes some of the best. This one features cucumber extract, aloe, camomile and caffeine.
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The bright-eyed contour
Haeckels is a Margate-based brand that makes clever use of the healing properties of seaweed. Its Eye Bright Contour is formulated with kelp extract to soothe skin and is one of those rare products that gives instantly visible results.