“Problems can increase with age,” says Lens, “so, it needs to target the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce the look of eye bags (puffiness) and diminish the appearance of dark circles.”

There’s only one way this three-pronged approach is going to be achieved, and that’s with the right ingredients. Look our for peptides (these help to create more elastin and collagen in the skin to smooth out wrinkles), caffeine (anti-inflammatory), probiotics (which promote the good bacteria on your skin), retinol (vitamin A which helps cells regenerate), anti-oxidants (which fight off free radicals which cause cell damage) and hyaluronic acid (this attracts water, making skin plumper and smoother).

How To Apply An Eye Cream

Waking up looking more refreshed (or at least marginally less hungover) isn’t as simple as just buying the stuff, you also need to know how to use it.

To get the most from an eye cream, slather it on at night when the skin enters repair mode. How you do so depends on the type of product, which will either come in a pot — in which case, you should you use your ring or pinky finger to avoid pulling the delicate skin — or a roll-on applicator, which is sometimes fiddly, but more hygienic than sticking your (probably dirty) finger in the goop.

Dot or roll the product along the upper and lower lids, massaging gently inwards towards to the nose, not outwards (which seems a bit counterintuitive, but it doesn’t drag the skin as much.)

For an extra hit of anti-inflammatory action, Lens says, “you may prefer to keep a gel refrigerated in the summer months, but a good eye cream will work no matter the consistency.” So, choose the type of formulation you like best.

The Best Anti-Ageing Eye Creams

Clinique Anti-Fatigue Depuffing Eye Gel

Clinique’s anti-fatigue eye gel is packed with skin-smoothing hyaluronic acid and caffeine. But its secret weapon is a cooling metal roller ball that will send eye bags packing. Forgot bacon sandwiches, this is the ultimate hangover cure.