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Bags under your eyes Preparation H

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All you need is a dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling instantly.

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doesnt work Comments By: kim I have tried this many times can never tell any differance   Doesn't work Comments By: Dana Didn't work at all - caused skin to swell around eyes - the eye area is too sensitive for this cream   signifigant improvement Comments By: anon have used prepH under my eyes for almost a week now,with great results,using it in cream form which may allow it to absorb better than ointment,applying twice daily(washing with astrigent between applications )wont go away overnight so be patient,took it longer to get there   Has worked for me but not always Comments By: Jeannie I did see a significant improvement the first time I tried it overnight, but it let me down the second time. I was up late last night and am giving it another shot; they say the third time's a charm. ;)   Preparation H is not safe Comments By: Anon Preparation H is not safe for repeated use on facial skin.   It works Comments By: Jo I was plagued with the wonderful dark bags under my eyes passed down to my by my grandma who knew this was the gift she would give me, however on that note the Prep H has helped mine and Ill tell you I have not had one problem I noticed a diffrence in one day however I do use the ointment and just use very little before applying my powder foundation if you let it set for about 5 minutes before applying your powder it does not give a greasy look also I clean my face with Proactive before bed between the two my skin Look wonderful   eyes Comments By: Angela well im 15yrs old and im going to try this thing because my right eye is just so dark and puffy it looks like if a bee sting it or something,and i dont know what else to do so thats why i will try it and write back in abouta week to share my results.   This stuff SUCKS! Comments By: Angela well it hasn't even been a week but i have been putting this stuuf on for 5 days and my eyes get worser and horrible.I tried something else and it works but preparation H does not work at all.   Angela, Comments By: Karen I was surprised to see major results after a few hours. But where do the bags go? I experienced a sinus headache, so there's a clue. Also, the cause of bagginess under the eyes may be a clue, too. If sleep deprivation (for Angela - that means not enough sleep)is the cause, then getting more sleep might help with positive results. There is no such word as "worser." It's simply "worse".   Nice going Karen Comments By: RoadRunningVixen Way to go picking on a 15 year old, Karen. I wont' try this because it sounds dumb.   Preparation H on face works! Comments By: Liz I used the gel form morning and night. After the second application, i could see a significant improvement. The two deep lines inbetween my eyebrows, were not a deep, and the skin felt a little tighter. I will keep using.   Didn't work for me Comments By: Rachel Prep H is a vasoconstrictor similar to a cold compress or nicotine, and it should work immediately. If it doesn't work for you within a few moments after applying, it probably won't. Not sure about the girls who are seeing results after several days, but it simply doesn't work for me. Plus the smell is awful. I have found that Neutrogena makes a Healthy Skin anti-wrinkle cream with Retinol that seems to help me with swollen eyes. It's inexpensive too and lasts forever. Karen, THX for the grammar lesson. I should point out this is not a book club but rather an edu tool for looking more like Barbie.   does work a bit Comments By: Anon I tried Prep H with Bio-dyne for about 2 weeks. I immediately noticed less wrinkles and smoother skin on my face. As for puffiness around the eyes - not much noticeable change. I will use it for a couple months and then quit if the results are not better. It smell awful !   Preparation H Comments By: B I have only used this one time and my UGLY dark circles are so gone.   Absolutely Works Comments By: bunny I have multiple allergies, my eyes are always puffy with dark circles when I wake up. The prep H, gel works great in reducing the puffiness, you can feel it tightening when it drys. And The gel does not Spread into the eye as a cream would, it stays where you put it, however, is a bit drying so - after it drys you can put your regular eye cream over it. I have tried everything. I also use sudden change eye cream on a regular basis -it is a good eye cream for this problem and no animal testing.   i am trying it out right now. AH Comments By: b ok i just bought some prep H today because my friend told me it gets rid of bags...i have never had such horrible bags in my life. i'm 18 and really want them to go away. anyways i put it on at first and it burned like crazy (but i put a whole bunch of it on) so i washed it off...and i only put a tiny bit this time. it doesn't burn that much! but i really hope this works.   Preperation H with Bio-dyne Comments By: JBS You have to buy the Canadian preperation H because its the bio-dyne that does the trick. USA preperation H does not contain bio-dyne. So give that a try and see...   Preparation H Anti Wrinkles Face Eyes LYCD Skin Therapy Comments By: Mary I found this cream on ebay: This formula is the original cream that was invented by Dr. George Sperti, the inventor who gave the world Preparation H. Look up Preparation H Anti Wrinkles Face Eyes LYCD Skin Therapy. Works on Under eye bags-and dark circles. Also, Eliminates Wrinkles-Fine Lines-Reduce Crows Feet and Sun Spots-Shrinks Pores & Clears Black heads-Restores Suppleness & Youthful Glow-Safe and Effective for All Skin Types. My husband and I both use it and we LOVE it! It is a cosmetic cream formula with the properties of Preparation H. Try it for they have a 30 day money back Guaranteed. WE LOVE IT! The price is good too!!   quintescence eye serum Comments By: paula The best for dark circles, use a small amount with wet skin. I found it on the internet and is great   a Comments By: S the american version will just burn your eyes. you need the canadian version   Facial version Comments By: Terry Mary, You say you found that wrinkle cream on Ebay? Is the name you posted the actual product name? Also, where does one get the canadian version? Why are kids playing on this site? This is supposed to be for serious comments, right?   DO NOT USE THIS STUFF ON YOUR FACE! Comments By: Anon I spoke with my doctor about bags under my eyes during my last physical. Do not put this crap under your eyes. The skin is fairly thin under there and prepH is way too harsh for such a sensitive area.   WOW! Comments By: Tina I tried it today for the first time! Within minutes my puffiness was gone, and lasted all day! Did not do much for the wrinkles and crows feet around my eyes though. But getting rid of the puffiness is quite fine with me.   It doesn't work Comments By: Anon I kept hearing about this, so thought I'd try it. It only irritated my eyes! They had large, red shinny bags instead of small ones. Don't try it!   YES, SAFE TO USE ON YOUR FACE! Comments By: Erica If you are referring to the original preparation H cream with BIODYNE (not available in the USA, but from Canada) this stuff is incredible for bags under the eyes as well as facial wrinkles. Women have been using it as a wrinkle cream for decades with excellent results. Do some research online. . . It is absolutely fascinating!   ther are more positive comments, because it does WORK! Comments By: Alice I have used this product on my face since this monday, today is thursday, My face has not felt so smooth in si many years, and my complexion looks so much clearer, my scars from pimples are less noticable or they actually seem to be disappearing, I didn't expect that to happen, but it is happening, and I generally have oily skin, so I normally have to powder my face by lunch time, but this week my face hasn't needed to be powdered till way later, (and barely), I didn't expect this either. I'm loving it. My husband introduced me to it first, he read about it first and tried it, his face looks and feels like baby soft, smooth skin, I AM SO SERIOUS! So I tried it, I advise everyone to at least try it.   It WORKS GREAT Comments By: kit Notice that the only people on here deriding the product use ANON as their name. It's just one person trying to be a know it all.... It works GREAT. Supermodels have used it for years. And for the people that say that the tissue under your eyes is too sensitive---trying realizing where it's MEANT to go---that area is WAY more sensitive than your face, for god's sake.   you need the right one Comments By: tracy Yeast cell extract 1% w/w, Shark liver oil 3% w/w the yeast extract along with the shark liver oil settles the wrinkles down and leaves your skin under the eye stretched like botox i have been using this for a number off years i am now fourty five but i am told i look 29 so i have been 29 since i used this also make sure you remove all make up from the eyes as this causes mico mites to attack the eyes while you sleep Preparation H Ointment 25g not the gel cheers   Let's be a little scientific! Comments By: 51 yrs. young First, you must use Canadian Product. FDA got after mftr when found US women usiing on face. Said they must spend $$$$ to retest for new application. Mfr said OK, we'll just change US product. Second, the tissue of certain lower aspects of your body are very very sensitive. Certainly, just as sensitive as the area around your eyes, if not more so. Remember, suppositories are absorbed basically through the same tissue as, ahem, down there. Certainly the skin around eyes is more rugged than that. It does work for me, it is only a daily temp fix. When the effect of the yeast ingredient is spent, well your body will return to where it was before application. Surgery is the only true fix for bags.   IT DOSENT WORK!!!!!!!!!! Comments By: KAYLEIGH THIS SUCKS. PREPARATION H DOSENT WORK I TRIED IT LIKE A BILLION TIMES AND NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES IT DOES WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comments By: TRACY I AM 44 YRS OLD AND HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL ALOT AND I HAVE HAD "TIRED LOOK ON MY FACE" FOR SOMETIME NOW ONE OF MY FRIENDS TOLD ME ABOUT THIS I TIRED IT AND YES !!!! IT DOES WORK. AND IT WORKS VERY WELL MAY I SAY. IT HAS PERKED MY FACE UP AND IT MAKES ME LOOK YRS YOUNGER. SO DONT KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT.   I'm a 28 year old guy... Comments By: D I have puffy eyes, will this also work for me?? I look 40? HELP?!   It works! It works! IT WORKS!! Comments By: candiE At first I was skeptical with this idea.. but after hmmm lets say an hour over the net searching about prep H, i figured i'd give it a try.. My eye history: I've had baggy eyes since I was about 15, atleast when I started getting those teen image self-consciousness! Anyway, I've tried so many products in market including the ones that costs fortunes! I'm now 22, I know, I'm only 22 but I was still in market searching for the best one that would cure my undereye problem. Straight to the point: It does work! It reduced my eye puffiness significantly that I would have to consider it a miracle! No it does not sting or burn or any of that unpleasant feeling. However, they do stink but manageable considering the effect it had on my undereye! It has been said in this forum that you have to use the Canadian version.. I'll say it again USE THE CANADIAN VERSION! Order it online if you must or else you'll be burning your eyes! The US version changed their product contents and do not contain Bio-dyne anymore...and thats the ingredient we're going after! So there you go! Another tip: There's many types you can buy in the counter--Ointment, Cream, and some other ones with other added contents! I suggest you buy the OINTMENT because they stay longer in your skin and it has a lot of moisture so it wont dry out your skin!! So there.! I HOPE THIS HELPS ^_^   It works for me Comments By: Blanca I have tried this 4 times and it has worked for me, not as good as surgery but the bags do go away if only for a day.   Canadian Prep H Comments By: Maria I read about this in, of all things, one of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader books. Since the fairly expensive eye cream I had been using wasn't working all that well, I decided to give it a try. It works really well for me as far as toning the skin. It's not as good at fading the dark circles though. As an eye cream it's good but it's even better at fading scars. The active ingredients are shark oil and yeast.   Undoubtedly will work. Comments By: Anon Using preparation H ointment is identical to a fast-paced method that ultimately reduces swelling when using other techniques via vasoconstriction. It is By FAR the quickest, most effective and least costly way to almost immediately reduce swelling and conceal blackness. Use infitessimal amounts; the key is almost entirely adhesion, not amount. If you see any noticeable sheen, you are using too much. 1/2 an mL for the area under each eye: Do NOT let the ointment come in contact with your eyelid: It is an irritant. But so is mascara.   Didn't work for me! Comments By: Raluca I have noticed puffy eyes (under eyes) after i gave birth 4 months ago. Since then i have tried everything with no succes. I've heard about preparation H with biodyne so i ordered it online from Canada. I've tried it 5 nights in a row and it didn't make any difference:( I will give it another try though since so many people are seing results.   prep h canada Comments By: rob ross the preparation h sold in united states does not have biodyne in it. you have to buy it from up in canada   try this Comments By: todo Try Iron pills, Dark rings under your eyes could be lack of iron... run to your local pharmacy and get iron pills, regular vitiams and you don't need to put ass cream on your face.   Prep H & Eyes Comments By: Lyn Ashurst Fortunately I live in Canada so can get the product with Bio-dyne. will someone tell me how often and when to use this. Should I get a cream version or ointment.   plucked up the currage to buy arse ointment Comments By: "L" iv been desperate to get rid of these unsightly bags for years now, but scared to purchse bum ointment for my under eyes, gonna give it a go , see what happens and let u know. wish me luck!!   Worked with just one use Comments By: Tanja Under eye puffiness runs in my family. I tried Prep H for the first time last night and i can really see a difference. So it may not work for everybody it worked for me. Keep in mind we all have different genetic factors, why do you think there are so many different skin care products out there.   confused about which prep h to use Comments By: Meg Ok, so I know the Canadian version of Prep H is the best way to go. If I can't get my hands on that which version is the best -- the ointment, cream, or gel? I purchased the ointment without knowing that there are different options. I'm actually using this to reduce redness on a zit (so embarassing) in addition to help my under-eye circles. Please let me know what you think is best -- should I stick with the ointment?I don't want to break out more. Thanks!   tryin Prep. H for the first time. Comments By: Dixie Iam 36 yrs old & do live in Canada. I have recently heard of using Prep.H for helping apperance. About 4 yrs ago. . being drunk and dumb. . got into a fight in a bar and got a nice blk eye out of it. Since then the eye that was injured has been puffy while the other has stayed the same. I started using Prep.H Cream last night. I am going to apply it 2x a day and see what happens. . . let you know results in a week. . . Has anybody else used it to treat damage from blk eyes before?   Yeap, you have to be faithful to it!!! Comments By: Ricky This is to the response of Prep H. I must say, everyone likes a compliment and everyone wants to feel attractive, especially to the one or many of ones that a person is involved with. I am a male, don't know about that metro-sexual thing, but my parents' and family members have always took pride and ownership in the way they look, especially in Chicago where we are from. At age 27, (Feb. 1995), I visited a friend of a friend in Missouri and she was 64 years old then and very very attractive. I asked her, "Ardelia, what do you use on your skin?" She said, Prep H. I laughed. She said, try it. To this day, 14 years later, I haven't stopped. I will be 41 on Dec 24 and I still look 27. The stuff works. Since the original isn't sold in the USA, there is a store in the USA called Family Dollar and it's the Family Dollar version of Prep H (and it has shark oil). In addition, I stopped using soap on my face and only use apple cider vinegar to wash my face and for my body, virgin light olive oil. I'm Ageless and I look forward to getting older, too. My mother and father still look like they are in their 40's (and they are both 67) and both use PrepH, too. You have to be faithful to the product and especially to yourself. Thank God for PrepH and if they make a PrepI through Z, I'm buying, too.   Cosmetic Surgeon Recommended Comments By: Dave I was chatting with a New York cosmetic surgeon, and she recommended prep H & reducing the amount of salt I take in. I am going to give it a try.   Prep H Cream and Chemical burns Comments By: PrepHCanada I learned the hard way that this product can produce a very nasty side effect. I'd used it many time before with no real problems. I haven't changed my skin routines/products. So I'm guessing my skin was just "extra sensitive" one day. I was left with chemical burns on both eyes. Needless to say that I will never use the cream version on my eyes EVER again. And I warn others that you can use this product, but there's always that chance that one random day out of the blue, the product could burn your skin too and you could end up being a sucker like me looking absolutely hideous, and actually end up damaging the skin around your eyes that you're ironically trying to "treat" with this cream. Anyways, just a warning, or something else to consider when using Prep-H cream.   worked for me - canadian formula Comments By: T It worked for me - wrinkles much less pronounced. still a little puffy but so much better after one day   can you use it on all your face Comments By: DaveG I notice alot of people are saying its great for wrinkles as well as for eye bags but does that mean that you can rub it in anywhere on your face and it will be ok? I have just brought the canadian version on e bay and will be giving it a try tonight so fingers crossed :o) Please reply if you have an answer to my question thanks.   IS THIS JUST FOR PUFFINESS OR DARK CIRCLES TOO? Comments By: alexa i see many people say that is clears puffiness...BUT does it help with dark circles at all?   It does work...but you need the canadian prep-h Comments By: The Brunette Threat It does work I have used this since I was 15 and I am 35 now and no wrinkles. The american version does not contain bio-dyne (the active ingredient) So that's why it does not work. And for the moron who said their Dr. said it's too harsh for the face, one would think (if given the brain to do so) that the anal skin is muuuuch more thin and sensitive than the facial skin! The "dr." is wrong. Just use the canadian version and avoid the eye area and you'll be fine. THe American version may cause the skin to burn but i have no idea since I don't use that trash!   ??? Comments By: sdfghj I'm 17 and I've been wearing heavy concealer for years already & when I applied it I used a make-up sponge that stretched my skin.. I have wrinkles under my eyes!! Would this work?   IT WORKS!!!!!! Comments By: Tracey Preperation H ointment applied to your under eyes after a shower really works wait at least 5 minutes before appling makeup. I have spent lots of $$$ on creams that do not work. I relly get no sleep. I have a 4 four kids 11,2,1 year(s)old and a 5 month old. Plus work a 40+ hour a week job. Not getting much sleep. Preperation h ointment has made my under eyes a lot firmer.   IT WORKS! Comments By: Linda of Houston Not only does Prep H work to reduce puffines and wrinkles, it also works to heal burns and injuries. A few years ago, I had second degree burns to my hand, along with cuts. A doctor friend suggested Prep H (had biodyne in the formula at the time). The burns and wounds healed after a couple of weeks and there was absolutely no scarring--not from the burns or the cuts. It was the shark oil in the Prep H that did the healing. I now purchase my Canadian version of Prep H through Amazon.com.   Has anyone used alum? Comments By: BagsinSC I was told that you can mix a little alum in with some moisturizer, and that will reduce eye bags. Has anyone ever done this?   May or may not work Comments By: Don B. Undereye puffiness is characterized by red swollen skin under the eyes and is usually due to one of these causes: bloating, dehydration, fatigue, allergies, hormones, or genetics. Because the roots of these causes are so varied, it is hard to say which physiological mechanism is behind the puffiness appearance, and therefore not all treatments will work equally well; however, since the redness is due to increased blood flow to the area a treatment aimed at restricting blood vessels should provide some temporary relief. The swelling however, may be for a variety reasons and the treatment for that is not as straightforward.   works for genetic puffiness Comments By: Christine My puffy bags under my eyes are from genetics...I was on my way to surgery until I tried this. I can't believe I never tried Prep H before! It works great and many people have noticed a difference...I use the US version (ointment) FYI this ointment doesn't fix the problem, but is the best way to hide it.   Giving it a try Comments By: Megan Well, I read all the comments on this topic and there were way more good results than bad results so im trying it tonight. I too got my bags passed down from my grandmother. I'm pretty young by the way so i know they're not here because of my age.Really hope this works. I hate the bags under my eyes.   Confused! Comments By: xy Hi, I have been in death of searching to a product that will at least help lessen my dark circles and eyebags. Is the canadian PrepH really works?   PrepH Suppositories Comments By: BBQueen ok as im typing this ive dabbed a wee bit of prepH suppositories (theyre my moms, not mine!! LOL) that ive melted by putting in a little ziplock bag and emersing it a cup of warm water. surprisingly, it didnt stink as much as i thought it would, and looking at my bags every 5 mins or so, it appears that my bags arent as deep and dark! ive decided its not as dark coz this stuff is really shiny and light is just reflecting off it, but they dont look as deep and saggy now... im going to bed now and will comment in here again in the morning to let you guys know. i just hope i dont wake up with my bags inside out!! well, thank god its a holiday tomorrow! happy labour day everyone! =)   BioDynes in other products - sort of working for me. Comments By: T First - it's really obvious that the posts with links are a company trying to sell products. Please stop. No one believes those a comments from a real person anyway. I've been using another skin product with biodynes and it's sort of working (5 days later). I get plenty of sleep so my dark circles are the genetic kind that have been around for 35 years. So, I didn't expect it to work right away. Although I can still see some of the darkness, it had faded about 50%. I'm sure no one notices but me because I wear concealer (who wouldn't with these circle) but honestly, that's good enough to make me happy because when the concealer wears off at the end of the day, at least people won't assume I'm worn out when I'm not.   IT WORKED Comments By: Ree I used the regular prep just a little tiny bit under my eyes and it worked wonderful. Worked for a friend of mine and my Mom too!!!   Doesn't seem to work Comments By: Thoehn My under eye bags are a hereditary gift from my dad and I've tried a lot of things short of cosmetic surgery to get rid of them, this being my last straw. I noticed no results whatsoever. Perhaps those who saw the most results experienced puffiness from allergies/sleep deprivation, etc. and not genes. Also, for those who say their grandmothers used to swear by it, take a look at the old and new formulas. The old formula used live yeast cell while the new uses phenylephrine. Maybe there's a marked difference there...   everyone is different Comments By: lillie it doesn't work for everyone.   When and how often? Comments By: joy No one here has said when or how often to use this. Do you put it on before bed every night only, or do you put it on before make up in the morning? Or do you do both? Do you rub it in so you can't see it anymore or do you let a bit stay on skin to absorb. Maybe the people that it isn't working for and not doing it the right way?   WILL the english version work ? Comments By: ben i went out and got some of the ointment version of prep H and have not used it yet, should i give it a try even though its not the Canadian one ? HELP