Dark circles. Eye bags. Puffy eyes. These conditions make you feel tired, haggard, and old. And they're the reason why most people don't want them. But whether you like it or not, you're bound to get them from time to time, especially if you have allergies, smoke a lot, spend a great deal of time outdoors under the sun, take too much salt, or if your parents have them. In most cases, these are temporary problems and nothing to worry about. Often, they simply mean you're getting old!

For people who can't accept this, the cosmetics counter or drugstore may offer various ways to deal with these problems. The trick is finding a product that actually works. For one who relies mainly on advertising, hearsay and testimonials, that can be a difficult task considering that the active ingredients of most products are hope and hype.