eye cream that works?

Debra - I just wanted to clarify that I didn't have the Fraxel Re:Pair my under eye hollowness, I had it for overall skin improvement to my face/neck area. I'm sure it doesn't produce optimal results for everyone, but I have been very happy with my results thus far. The skin tightening produced by the Fraxel DID make my under eye hollows more prominent while the new collagen was forming, but I believe my eyes look better today than they did pre-FR. Still not ideal, but not too shabby for a older chick like me. ;-) I am still using the Elastiderm, and I do think it's helping. However, as I mentioned before, it's difficult for me to say which benefits have been derived from the Elastiderm, and which from the Fraxel. How is the L'Oreal working for you?

Debra - I, too, have had issues with my under eye area for several years. I believe an overzealous lower bleph is primarily responsible for the hollowness of my orbital rim area (I call them my "ditches"), but I'm sure the aging process has contributed as well. I recently underwent Fraxel Re:Pair, and after a couple of weeks, the hollowness was actually worse than before. It was suggested to me that the FR procedure tightened the skin (as it was supposed to), and that resulted in more pronounced hollowing. I am now almost 7 weeks post-FR, and a small amount of volume has returned to the under eye area. Since FR results are considered "optimal" at 12 weeks, I'm hoping the improvement will continue. I have also been using Obagi's ElastiDerm Eye Gel, and while I like the way it makes my eyes look and feel after I apply it, I can't say for sure whether what I'm seeing is resultant of the FR or the ElastiDerm (or a combination of both). I have also researched several fillers, and it appears Restylane injections in the tear trough area are often successful in correcting this problem. I will wait the full 12 weeks post-FR to see how the area is then, but if it is still lacking, I plan to have the Restylane. Best of luck to you. ~allie

Hey -- for hollowness I had juvederm (choose yr doctor VERY CAREFULLY) years ago and it's the one area that never went away since there aren't many muscles there to work out the filler. I had deeo hollows and it's weird, have never had them since. Everywhere else (lips, cheeks, etc.) it goes before eight months is up, But undereye area I say only filler would do the deed.

Just for clarity for other readers, Airbrush is a product made and marketed by Dremu http://www.realself.com/beauty-brand/dremu

I've used Strivectin SD at two different times--both times I was disappointed with the results. Strivectin SD uses references to Botox and Retinol in its promotions, which is a tease--and it plays on consumers' lack of understanding of the differences between Retinol and Retinoic Acid--Retinol is an OTC-approved form of vitamin A (as is retinyl palmitate, an ingredient in Strivectin) that's used in a vast number of skin care products--and these forms of vitamin A are more susceptible to oxidation which diminishes their overall efficacy. Retinoic Acid (tretinoin) is a doctor-prescribed and found in treatment creams such as Renova and Retin-A. So in comparing Strivectin SD to Retinol, it's not really saying much in terms of what the anticipated efficacy should be as it's comparing it to just about every other skin care product on drugstore shelves. Likewise, to name-drop "Botox" is at best wishful thinking, at worst false advertising. Has anyone else tried Strivectin SD? Share your experience!

Strivectin has bad reviews!

Did not think anything at all of Strivectin -- doesn't work. I like this stuff: Olay forty-dollar skin-tightener for face. It's not a miracle worker but it's decent -- it's niacinamide and other stuff, plus caffeine for the tightening. Also retin-a but you have to be careful. Also my sister sent me this stuff called Poker Face by Beauty Society. It's pretty good, feels weird because it stiffens up but it also is good for excess oil, which I have.