# Baggy eyes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 18, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063 "2004-06-18T16:36:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/1 "2004-06-18T16:36:03Z")

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What’s a good way to get rid of baggy eyes? Other than urban legendy ways like cucumbers or tea bags, or so-called “practical” ways like “sleeping”? Is there a beauty product I can buy that actually works?

On Queer Eye last night the victim was told of a product he could use, but I missed it. And I’m skeptical of most products that haven’t been endorsed by credible people.

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**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/2 "2004-06-18T17:15:53Z")

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At one time people talked about using Preparation-H for this purpose.

Major disclaimer, etc.

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**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/3 "2004-06-18T19:25:55Z")

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[Cosmetician Hat On]

Vichy Thermal S Eye  
Elizabeth Arden Eye Wish  
Biotherm Hydrodetox Eye

I’ve used and would vouch for all of these products. - Understand - they’re topical and will only reduce puffyness temporarily (although generally all day). If you’re prone to alergys they’re super. Ditto for general morning eye puffyness and crying jags.

If you have particularly dark bags you should probably add a product with vit C which can tone the skin somewhat.

[/Cosmetician Hat Off]

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**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/4 "2004-06-18T19:28:00Z")

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NB - Prep H will **NOT** work.

And you’ll be putting ass cream on your face. Don’t go there.

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**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/5 "2004-06-18T19:42:57Z")

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Green Tea, or so I hear.

Get a teabag, dunk it in hot water, then wait a few minutes. Take the tea bag, shake of excess water, then place on eyes for… 5 minutes? Not sure.

I know people that swear by it.

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**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baggy-eyes/251063/6 "2004-06-18T20:07:37Z")

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> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#):
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> [Cosmetician Hat On]
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> Vichy Thermal S Eye  
> Elizabeth Arden Eye Wish  
> Biotherm Hydrodetox Eye
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> [/Cosmetician Hat Off]

Excellent, Smithers. I will look for those at Walgreens after work. 😉