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The best medical-grade eye creams

The short answerFor most people, the best medical-grade eye routine is two products: a targeted eye cream at night and a lighter one in the morning. skinbetter EyeMax is AlphaRet for the eye area, Interfuse Treatment Cream Eye targets crow's feet, puffiness and darkness, and Instant Effect Gel Eye gives a visible short-term lift.

Shop the routine, $235

The eye routine

Light in the morning, active at night.

  1. 1skinbetter science Interfuse Treatment Cream Eye 15mLAM

    Interfuse Treatment Cream Eye 15mL

    skinbetter scienceAimed at crow's feet, wrinkles, puffiness and under-eye darkness. A little is genuinely enough.$115

  2. 2skinbetter science EyeMax Overnight CreamPM

    EyeMax Overnight Cream

    skinbetter scienceAlphaRet technology for the eye area. Start a few nights a week.$120

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How they compare

Product Best for What it is Price
EyeMax Overnight Cream
skinbetter science
Lines and crepiness, night Retinoid technology for the eyes $120
Interfuse Treatment Cream Eye 15mL
skinbetter science
Crow's feet, puffiness, darkness Morning or evening $115
Instant Effect Gel Eye 15ml
skinbetter science
Before an event Visible short-term tightening $105
Restorative Eye Treatment
Alastin
Puffiness and dark circles TriHex Technology, per Alastin $118
Eye Serum
Plated Skin Science
Exosome technology Platelet-derived exosome eye serum $138

How to apply eye cream

A rice-grain amount per eye, tapped along the orbital bone with your ring finger. The product migrates inward, so you do not need to go close to the lash line.

Dark circles, puffiness or lines?

Puffiness responds best to lighter gels in the morning. Lines and crepiness respond to retinoid and peptide creams at night. Dark circles have several causes, and a provider can tell you whether yours are pigment, thin skin or volume loss.

Questions people ask

Is a medical-grade eye cream worth it?

The eye area is the thinnest skin on the face, so formulas made for it matter.

Can I use retinol around my eyes?

Use one made for the eye area, such as EyeMax, and build up slowly.

What is the best eye cream for dark circles and wrinkles?

Interfuse Treatment Cream Eye targets both, along with puffiness.

Treatment at BHRC

Under-eye treatments

Hollows and volume loss under the eyes respond to treatment, not cream.

Read about under-eye treatments

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Products are dispensed by Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, an authorized retailer. This guide is general education, not medical advice. Follow the aftercare instructions from your own provider.