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Is There an Eye Cream with Caffeine for Puffy Eyes?

Is There an Eye Cream with Caffeine for Puffy Eyes? (0:30)

Lots of eye creams contain caffeine, which does have de-puffing properties. In this video, Dr. Oz guest Anne Chapas, M.D., explains how caffeine works to perk up tired-looking eyes.

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There are multiple eye creams on the market to help with puffy eyes, but eye creams that contain caffeine can help one of the causes of puffy eyes which is leaky blood vessels underneath or eyelids. When these vessels that leak the water seeps out into our lower lids, it can make the eyes look very puffy in the morning.

Having an eye cream with caffeine can constrict these blood vessels so that they're not so weak in the eyes appear less puffy. So look at the ingredient list on your eye cream whether it contains caffeine, it's likely to help with puffy eyes.