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Dark circlesand hyperpigmentation get the best of our undereyes, especially when we’re lacking much-needed sleep.

Different jars of eye creams from Glow Recipe La RochePosay and Origins on a light pink background.

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But not all forms of vitamin C are equal because some are less stable than others.

Want brighter days for your undereye area?

Then you’re going to need one of these luminance-enhancing eye creams, stat.

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Eye Cream orange jar with silver cap on white background

Dr. Jaliman says this cream is also infused withcaffeineto depuff irritated undereyes.

NeoStrata’s Enlighten Brightening Eye Creamis one of Dr. Mikailov’s top picks for its mild exfoliating properties.

“This moisturizer contains peptides for firmness as well as glycerin andshea butterfor hydration,” says Dr. Jaliman.

A jar of the Chanel Sublimage La Crème Yeux on a white background

This featherweight moisturizer also contains peptides and caffeine that work together to reduce puffiness and visibly firm skin.

Origins Ginzing Vitamin C & Niacinamide Eye Cream orange jar on white background

Kiehl’s Powerful Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum squat orange container with white label and pump cap on white background

SkinCeuticals AOX Eye Gel small black bottle on white background

Revision Skincare Teamine Eye Complex cloudy transparent jar with silver lid on white background

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream small white tube on white background

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Eye Cream jar of yellow eye cream with black lid on white background

RoC Multi Correxion Revive and Glow Vitamin C Under Eye Balm orange and gold twist up stick with transparent orange cap to the side on white background

NeoStrata Enlighten Brightening Eye Cream white bottle on white background

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème orange jar with white lid on white background

Paula’s Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream orange bottle with white pump cap on white background

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream small pink teardrop shaped bottle on white background