7 Fixes For Those Bags Under Your Eyes

April 25, 2017 at 1:53 PM

<p>The sensitive thin skin around your eyes is the most damning part of your entire body, the hardest place to hide your vices. If you drink, smoke, eat salt, stay out late, or spend too much time staring at a screen, you're going to have eye problems. (And if you somehow do none of these things, the years will show anyway.) As <em>GQ'</em>s senior fix-your-face correspondent and resident Dorian Gray enthusiast, I'm constantly testing fountain-of-youth eye products. Many make big promises but don't really work. These do. Consider them your best defense against the ticking clock.</p>

<p><strong>The Problem:</strong> <em>Bags under your eyes make you look tired and sullen, like a basset hound or Steve Bannon.</em></p><p><strong>The Solution:</strong> <em><b>Malin+Goetz Revitalizing Eye Cream</b></em></p><p>Cream can often feel heavy and oily, but this one's somehow light and luxurious—like Cool Whip for your face. Though for long-term improvement you should use it on the daily, I looked less hangdog after trying it exactly once.</p><p>$92 for 0.5 oz., <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.barneys.com/product/malin-2bgoetz-revitalizing-eye-cream-505057035.html?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&skimproduct=fd2a4edd24d1169d0341a473bbb124c6" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:buy it now at barneys.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">buy it now at barneys.com</a></p>

<p><strong>The Problem:</strong> <em>You've got circles so dark, you're back in your goth phase.</em></p><p><strong>The Solution:</strong> <em><b>Tom Ford Anti-Fatigue Eye Treatment</b></em></p><p>Like most eye problems, dark circles are essentially a sleep issue. As in, you're not getting enough. But they have to be treated differently from puffiness or sagging. Ford's gel smooths and tightens the skin under your eyes, making them appear more alert. It's basically a nap in a tube.</p><p>$75 for 0.5 oz., <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/tom_ford_beauty/anti-fatigue-eye-treatment–15ml/659768?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&skimproduct=52209f7fc8c8a19b48dbb0c86f97345d" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:buy it now at mrporter.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">buy it now at mrporter.com</a></p>

<p><b>The Problem:</b> <em>Crow's-feet have infiltrated the corners of your eyes.</em></p><p><b>The Solution:</b> <em><b>Task Essential Eye Rescue Serum</b></em></p><p>Serums are highly concentrated, like liquor, whereas cheaper eye creams are more akin to watery beer. Apply serum before bed. When you wake up, your skin will be more elastic and less prune-y.</p><p>$54 for 0.7 oz., <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/task-essential-o2-active-eye-serum/2905142?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&origin=category-personalizedsort" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:buy it now at nordstrom.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">buy it now at nordstrom.com</a></p>

<p><b>The Problem:</b> <em>You've gazed into your computer screen all day like a drone, and now your eyes are fatigued.</em></p><p><b>The Solution:</b> <em><b>Kiehl's Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer</b></em></p><p>It contains hibiscus extract (which cools your face) and caffeine (which stimulates your eyes the way coffee stimulates your brain). It goes on like ChapStick; apply it in the back of a cab and no one will know you've worked a 90-hour week.</p><p>$20 for 0.17 oz., <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.kiehls.com/facial-fuel-eye-de-puffer/804.html?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&skimproduct=13317907c76a98f9e8b69020779c6384" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:buy it now at kiehls.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">buy it now at kiehls.com</a>*</p>

<p><b>The Problem:</b> <em>You treat every night out like it's a bachelor party, and your hangover's written all over your face.</em></p><p><b>The Solution:</b> <em><b>Recipe for Men Under Eye Patches</b></em></p><p>Okay, the <em>best</em> solution is not to drink. But barring that, you can slap on these collagen-infused Band-Aids for your under-eyes. Leave on for 20 minutes in the morning while you eat breakfast and/or yell at NPR. When you remove the patches, they take your pu∞ness with them.</p><p>$36 for three pairs, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.birchbox.com/men/recipe-for-men-under-eye-patches?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&skimproduct=500e77f9d67dca6354e9b05889a0b221" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:buy them now at birchbox.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">buy them now at birchbox.com</a>*</p>

<p><b>Buy This and Hide It from Your Girlfriend</b></p><p>Marketed to women but just as good for men, <b>La Mer</b> is the most iconic (and I think most effective) eye cream ever made. The company's founder was an aerospace scientist trying to treat his own chemical burns, and the idea with this eye cream is to soften and repair rough, discolored skin. You need only a dab to see results, so—as long as no one finds your stash—the tiny tub will last longer than you'd think. Which is good, because it's crazy expensive.</p><p>$200, buy it now at <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/la-mer-the-eye-concentrate/3057038?mbid=synd_yahoobeauty&skimproduct=99b3d917bd820f50ecfbe22cf4330f49" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:nordstrom.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">nordstrom.com</a></p>

The sensitive thin skin around your eyes is the most damning part of your entire body, the hardest place to hide your vices. If you drink, smoke, eat salt, stay out late, or spend too much time staring at a screen, you're going to have eye problems. (And if you somehow do none of these things, the years will show anyway.) As GQ's senior fix-your-face correspondent and resident Dorian Gray enthusiast, I'm constantly testing fountain-of-youth eye products. Many make big promises but don't really work. These do. Consider them your best defense against the ticking clock.

By Garrett Munce.

If your eyes are the windows to your soul, the areas around your eyes are the windows to your age and sleep habits. (And hangover level.) Fortunately, we've got the antidote for every conceivable droop, wrinkle, and puffy spot.

This story originally appeared on GQ.

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