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With eczema and sensitive skin, they really like the Revive Eye Serum and use it all over the face because their skin is sensitive to retinol.
“beauty of joseon revive eye serum retinal but I use it all over my face since my face is sensitive to retinol.”
Used it nightly for six months and the milia around their eyes disappeared with no marks.
“I used Beauty of Joseon revive eye serum RELIGIOUSLY every night, and after six months they literally just disappeared one day”
Started retinoids with the Revive Eye Serum last year: no irritation going slowly, and it softened their fine lines after about a month, though dark circles may not change.
“this didnt cause any drama just go slow with it”
Used a pea-sized amount over the whole face with a rice toner; after about three weeks their acne calmed and marks are fading.
“Recently i tried k beauty boj retinal eye cream (pea size amount on entire face)”
A week in, Sunday Riley Auto Correct is hydrating and leaves skin powdery soft with a light-reflecting finish.
“The cream was hydrating and left my skin powdery soft. The cream also has mica, a light reflecting ingredient. I've been using on my face for 1 week.”
After many eye creams, BoJ's retinal eye product is the only one that worked for their under-eyes, with results after 3–4 months of consistent use.
“Beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream. I got this after trying numerous eye creams and this is the only one that worked.”
Effective at reducing the look of their under-eye dark circles.
“I don't have bags either. It works for my dark circles”
A user really likes the COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream and uses leftovers on brow and smile lines too.
“I really like the eye product and use the regular Cosrx snail mucin in the rest of my face, neck, upper chest.”
Uses it as a face moisturizer on thin, dry, sensitive skin: much softer skin, no stickiness or irritation, lasts all day.
“it makes my skin feel dramatically softer, (2) it has absolutely no stickiness, (3) it doesn’t irritate my skin at all, (4) it seems to last at least a full day”
A 41-year-old with sensitive skin, rosacea and dry eyes loves the COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream after other eye creams stung their eyes.
“OMG I love this product!”
The numbuzin No.9 eye cream gives a glass-skin look under the eyes at first, but after a week of morning and night use the area is irritated, stings with anything applied, and feels burnt.
“I like that when I first apply it, it gives me a glass skin look under my eyes.”
Under-eyes got darker and drier in a month and improved after stopping.
“So I stopped using it to see if it was really the cause... Yup! After one month of not using it, my eyes are less darker and less dry.”
Used three tubes with no improvement at 60+.
“It gets rave reviews everywhere but I went thru 3 tubes and - nothing. No improvement whatsoever.”
Decent for hydration and nothing more.
“I find it decent for hydration but that is literally it.”
Used the Multi-Peptide Eye Cream for months without seeing a difference.
“I currently use Naturium Multipeptide eye cream but have not seen a difference and have been using it since February of this year.”
A user finds the Revive Eye Serum irritates their eyes even used sparingly.
“boj irritates my eyes, even though its a form of gentle retinol, it still irritates my eyes”
A user's under-eyes love the Revive Eye Serum, but the crow's-feet area became itchy and dry.
“I’ve been using the eye cream and while my under eye loves them, I’ve also been using in the crows feet area”
Gave them dark circles that took a couple of days to fade; their only reaction to a The Ordinary product.
“It gave me dark circles that took a couple of days to go away. It's the only Ordinary product that's given me a reaction.”
Right after applying around the eyes it left red, darker raccoon-eye marks that were still there 10 hours later.
“Pretty much immediately after I noticed my eyes get a lot redder and darker.”
Each test caused a painful chalazion within a couple of days.
“I tested the serum a few times over a 6 month period, and both times, it caused a painful chaalazion with a couple days of using it.”
Using it on irritated under-eyes with no improvement yet.
“Been using cerave eye cream now but not seeing any improvement”
Slight warm tingling for a couple of minutes with no redness or swelling.
“After applying a small amount under my eyes, the skin feels slightly warm/tingly for a couple of minutes, then it goes away. There’s no redness or swelling.”
Under-eyes looked darker while using it.
“I actually felt like my under eye area was darker using this product.”
Triggered a bad eczema flare around their eyes.
“I have eczema so this cream actually caused horrible eczema in my eyes.”
Under-eyes look a little plumper with less creasing, but no change in darkness.
“I did notice how my eyebags looks a little more plump when I smile, it used to crease more. Darkness wise I didn't really notice anything.”
One month of use around the whole eye area with no irritation and visible improvement.
“I did not experience any irritation and I used it all over my entire eye area.”
A month in: some improvement, but it hasn't lightened their dark circles much.
“I’ve been using it for about a month too but your improvement is much more significant than mine!”
Made their hooded eyes look much more awake.
“I love this eye cream! I have hooded eyes and it was recommended to me by an esthetician who also had hooded eyes and it literally made me look so awake!”
Leaves their eyes feeling gritty the next morning, so they're stopping.
“every time I use it my eyes feel gritty afterwards in the morning.”
Five months in on very dry skin: no irritation, and brighter, less puffy eyes.
“It's not a miracle product but it def has improved my eye area enough for me at least to notice a difference.”
Only makes under-eyes smooth, no brightening.
“I currently use the CeraVe eye cream, but all I feel like it does it make my under eyes very smooth to the touch.”
No reaction to the new tube, but the reformulated version feels like a serum that dries down.
“I didn't have any negative reaction, but the new one is definitely more "serum" like and dries down instead of absorbing.”
Liked it, only stopped for a more permanent solution.
“I actually really like this product. I don’t use it anymore, simply bc I found a more permanent solution.”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum brightening at first but then noticed more prominent under-eye lines that persist months after stopping.
“at first it was fine and brightening my under eyes but then I started noticing more prominent lines under my eyes”
Dark circles look more pronounced each time they use it.
“almost every time I put it on, my dark circles (to me) appear more pronounced.”
This user found The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream super harsh and prefers Kiehl's.
“I personally love the Kiehl’s and found the Inkey cream to be super harsh on the skin!”
With moisturiser and Vaseline puffiness and dark circles lessened noticeably.
“I've been doing this consistently an the puffiness has gone down noticably an lesser dark circles.”
The older cream formula has kept their eyelid eczema at bay for nearly ten years.
“I got a new tube of the CeraVe eye cream today which is the only eye cream I use because it keeps my eyelid eczema at bay.”
A daily user likes the Revive Eye Serum a lot; results are slow and subtle but it has thickened the skin under their eyes and reduced darkness.
“I use this daily and like it a lot—but the results are slow and subtle.”
Used The Ordinary caffeine eye serum for years; the only thing that has helped their dark circles.
“I've used the caffeine eye serum for years. It's the only thing I ever found that helped dark circles.”
Really likes the eye cream they currently use.
“I really like cera va eye cream I currently have so I will definitely check out their retinol”
After three months they love the Multi-Peptide Eye Serum; their hollow, purple-tinted under-eyes look better.
“I've been using it consistently for at least three months now — and I *love* it.”
A user's eyes swelled and turned red after using the Revive Eye Serum; they don't recommend it.
“I got swollen eyes after using this BOJ eye cream - panax ginseng root extract 10% retinal liposome 2%.”
Disappointing: it did not make their eyes look more rested or less puffy.
“this one was disappointing. I couldn’t tell what, if anything, it was supposed to do for my eyes.”
Almost a year of use without much effect on bags and dark circles.
“I've used it for almost a year and tried other stuff and it doesn't do a whole lot.”
Caused serious dryness, irritation and splotchy discoloration.
“Do not use this serum. It caused me serious dryness and irritation under my eyes.”
With slightly dry, sensitive under-eyes, this user finds Supergoop Bright-Eyed looks horrible under concealer.
“what I'm currently using (Supergoop Bright Eyes) really isn't cutting it as it looks so horrible under concealer.”
Got red dots under the eyes after using it.
“I got red dots on my under eyes after using it, I’m gonna try not using it for a couple days to see if they disappear”
Calls it a great, gentle and effective retinal alternative to tretinoin.
“the BOJ revive eye serum is a great retinal, a gentle and effective OTC alternative to tretinoin.”
After a month, The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream hasn't helped this user's under-eye darkness and stings on application.
“I notice it stings my skin when I apply it.”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum dried out their eye area, worsened wrinkles and later caused allergic reactions.
“Their retinal eyecream almost killed my eye area, even with slowly introducing it.”
A user's favourite BoJ products include the Revive Eye Serum.
“I actually love their products... revive eye cream, red bean gel moisturiser and their cleansing balm are my favourite”
Too light for their dry eyelids and the tube is hard to empty.
“Cerave eye repair: too light, annoying plastic tube packaging , I always feel like I can’t get half of it out.”
Smooths and plumps without irritation after two weeks, better than Strivectin.
“I just started using cerave eye cream and I really like it! It smooths and plumps without irritation, and I’ve only been using it for 2 weeks”
A whole bottle did nothing for their dark circles.
“I used a whole bottle and it did absolutely nothing for my dark circles. But I've heard some people saying it helps with eyebags.”
A year or two in it works a little but the difference isn't much.
“I’ve been using it for like a year or two but I wouldn’t get your hopes up too much. It works a little but for me personally, the difference isn’t that much.”
After 2 weeks on alternate days their under eyes look significantly better.
“BOJ Retinal Eye Serum - 2 weeks of using this on alternate days and my under eyes look significantly better”
Made their eyes goopy, so they stopped.
“It was the caffeine eye serum that made my eyes goopy.”
Works wonders around their eyes.
“However, the Cerave Eye Repair Cream does work wonders around my eye skin.”
After 1.5 weeks, the Guava eye cream feels cool, absorbs well and makes dark circles less visible.
“I tried the guava eye cream! Been using it for about 1.5 week, it's really nice! Feels cool on application, not sticky, absorbs well, and it really made my dark circles less visible.”
Did absolutely nothing and made their makeup pill.
“Inkey List caffeine eye cream, did absolutely nothing and makes my makeup pill”
Loves their retinol eye cream among several Inkey List products.
“I love their retinol eye cream, Retinol (the normal one not the high strength, never tried that), cleansing balm and SA cleanser.”
Finds the caffeine eye cream fantastic.
“I have tried HA, the new ceramide moisturiser, caffeine eye cream, retinol serum and omega water cream from the Inkey List and they are all fantastic.”
Uses it on sensitive skin without problems.
“I’m using their retinol eye cream. I have sensitive skin, but I haven’t had any problems with it. It can also be used around the mouth.”
Left their under-eyes reddish and sore so they stopped using it.
“I've switched for Cerave eye cream as a lot of you talked about it here, but now my under eyes area is reddish and hurts a bit. I've stopped it as soon as I noticed.”
Used Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream for years without the reactions a later eye serum caused.
“Prior to this I’d used the Paula’s Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream for years.”
Even using the tiniest amount nightly, the INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream gave them bad milia, though their under-eye skin did look improved.
“I've tried the inkey list retinol eye cream and made it so bad”
Their absolute favourite: silky and absorbs quickly.
“BTW, Naturium peptide eye cream is my absolute favorite. Silky and absorbs quick.”
A user hunting for a holy grail eye cream found the COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream okay but it didn't do much.
“The other three were okay, but didn't do much.”
This user with morning under-eye puffiness has repurchased The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream several times and likes it.
“I’ve repurchased this one from inkey list multiple times and I DO like it.”
A first-time retinal user puts the Revive Eye Serum on their upper eyelids with no bad reaction after a sting on first use.
“I have been putting this on my upper eyelids without any bad reaction.”
A user loves how the Revive Eye Serum makes their eyes less wrinkly but had to stop because it made wearing contacts and glasses hard.
“I love the way the BOJ eye serum makes my eyes less wrinkly but I have to stop using. Because it's hard to use contacts and even with glasses.”
A user applies the Revive Eye Serum on the upper eye area and eyelids with no negative side effects.
“yes, i use it on my upper eye area, and partly on my eyelids. no negative side effects”
After several months, a user saw nothing beyond hydration from the Revive Eye Serum.
“I have used it for several months with absolutely nothing more than hydration.”
A sensitive-skinned user has used the Revive Eye Serum all over their face nightly for three months and their skin looks pretty good.
“My skin looks pretty good but I was curious since I have gotten used to it (used it for 3 months) whether I should consider using another product”
A user found the Revive Eye Serum's low-strength retinal a gentle introduction before moving to stronger retinals.
“I used BoJ as my starter retinal as well as the low percentage was a nice gentle introduction.”
Seems to make their under-eye sting a little and feel tight.
“I think the CeraVe is making my undereye sting a little and feel tight.”
After two wears, this user finds Supergoop Bright-Eyed thick and a bit heavy on bare skin, but loved how it brightened their under-eyes in a no-makeup look for over 12 hours.
“I tried it today with a mascara, blush, lip liner tinted lip palm and some clear brow mascara, and wow! I loved it!!!”
Calming and probably depuffing, but genetic circles didn't change.
“i used it and it felt very calming (in a sense that it was cold and probably did temporarily reduce puffiness) but obviously wouldnt work cause mine are genetic.”
Loves the Guava eye gel cream's texture but finds it doesn't do much.
“I really want to love the guava eye gel cream bc the texture is fantastic, I’ve yet to find an eye product with a texture I like more! I agree that it just doesn’t do much”
Uses the Guava vitamin C eye cream and says it made a definite difference.
“I use both their eye creams! The retinol one I don’t know about but the vitamin c one made a difference for sure!”
Same reaction persisted with less product, and it did nothing.
“I had the same reaction and it persisted after using less product. Obviously everyone is different but that serum did nothing for me!”
A horrible reaction forced them to stop.
“I also had a horrible reaction from that product! I think it is from overuse as well. I had to discontinue it altogether”
No reaction until one day the under-eye felt tight.
“I haven’t had a reaction at all, but today my under eye area felt a bit tight after application.”
No noticeable difference after two weeks.
“I’ve been using this for about 2 weeks however admittedly missed a couple mornings. I haven’t noticed any difference or results either it”
Several months with no effect.
“I’ve been using it for several months at this point to no effect. It makes 0 difference”
Months of use without visible change.
“I used it for months and didn’t really see any changes”
Made the eye area flaky and spoiled concealer.
“I could not use it in the morning because it made my eye area flaky and my concealer looked awful.”
After two weeks with a trial of Auto Correct, it has reduced their fine lines and dark circles.
“I do think it has reduced my fine lines and dark under eyes.”
Gave them deep painful cystic acne under the eyes after two uses.
“It has given me the deepest most painful under eye cystic acne.”
Made their eyes burn and caused scabs on the lash line.
“I've tried ROC and CeraVe and both of those made my eyes burn and caused scabs to appear on my lash line”
The Multi-Peptide Eye Serum burned badly on their skin, so they stopped using it.
“The ordinary's multipeptide eye serum burns like hell it feels so bad but maybe my sink is sensitive.”
Doesn't really moisturize their under eyes under drying concealer.
“It doesn't really moisturize my under eyes as my concealer is drying. I need a richer eye cream for my concealer”
Almost 50 with lifelong bags and dark circles, a month of the Multi-Peptide Eye Serum visibly improved their eyes.
“I tried it and have been using it for a month. I am almost 50 and have had bags and dark circles since I was 6… this is an amazing product”
Burns a bit on their very sensitive skin.
“I am experimenting with CeraVe's Eye Repair cream, but it burns a bit.”
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