Photo: Unknown – Sent directly to me from the victim.

This is Anton.  He accidentally got hit in the eye with a 2×4 a few months ago and it’s been drama ever since.  Now his eye is infected – The result of rolling around on a carpet in Vermont over the holidays, or something.  I’m not exactly sure since I wasn’t there. But, that’s what I’m told.

He’s now subjected to walking around with an unfortunate swollen eye.  Again.  

This is an extreme case, but, the reality is that puffy, swollen eyes are the bane of many people’s existence. 

Here are my top three eye creams to reduce all the puff:

MAC Fast Response Eye Cream:  People say too much caffeine is not good for you – But, that doesn’t hold true when the caffeine is in an eye cream!  This cream is packed with caffeine, which instantly acts to de-puff the eye area. Not a long term solution, but a fabulous quick fix.  Also provides a great base for eye make-up.  

ROC Retinol Corrextion Eye Cream:  This is one of the best eye creams that you will find in the drug store, and I’ve found that it’s really effective if you use at night.  With regular use it decreases puffiness in 4 weeks, and also lessons the appearance of crows feet in 12 weeks.  A great long term treatment.

Preparation H:  Trust me.  This might actually be the best budget solution to puffy eyes that there is.  If it can shrink a hemorrhoid, then it can definitely stand up to a pair of puffy eyes.  I recommend the cream which isn’t greasy like the original formula.  You can also use this under your regular eye cream.