Help -- My Eye Cream Irritates My Eyes!

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Help -- My Eye Cream Irritates My Eyes!

Swollen, puffy eyes? Try our expert's step-by-step process to determine why your eye cream irritates your skin.

By Gwen Flamberg

Question: "I get puffy eyes whenever I try a new eye cream -- what could I be allergic to?"

Answer: You may not actually be allergic. Plain old irritation can cause similar symptoms, such as redness and swelling, explains David E. Bank, MD, a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York. To determine what's behind your reaction, follow a process of elimination.

Your Course of Action

Try a fragrance-free preparation, as scent is the most common offensive ingredient.
Next, rid your routine of preservatives like paraben.
If the problem persists, see your doctor.

Simply switching formulas too many times could heighten irritation.

Originally published in Fitness magazine, February 2006.