Caffeine is a wonder ingredient when it comes to puffy eyes with this top-rated serum wowing users

Many of us turn to a morning cup of coffee to combat fatigue, but a caffeine hit is just as effective when it comes to perking up our skin.

Caffeine is being hailed as a wonder ingredient for a whole myriad of beauty needs, from stimulating the scalp for faster hair growth to combatting fine lines and wrinkles.

But one benefit of caffeine-infused skincare that feels particularly apt is its effect on dark circles, meaning you’ll still look like you’ve had a full eight hours, even if that’s not the case.

In that way, people are raving about Mancave’s Anti-Fatigue Eye Gel, which targets dark circles, puffiness, inflammation and fine lines, with a powerhouse trio of caffeine, plus brightening Vitamin C (in the form of Kakadu Plum Extract) and skin-soothing Vitamin E.

Plus, at just £10.50 it’s a complete steal, but that’s neither here nor there.

The reviews have called this product ‘excellent value’ and claim it ‘seriously reduces darkness under the eyes’.

The serum is free from parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes and mineral oils, meaning its less likely to irritate the eye area.

And the results speak for themself, with one happy shopper writing: ‘This is easily the best eye gel I have ever used, it’s not slimey feeling, it absorbs into the skin under the eyes without a problem and is a good selection for face and eye hydration [sic].’

Another wrote on the brand’s website: ‘Great eye gel. Tightens the area and does make a difference unlike other eye creams I’ve used. Obviously it’s a temporary effect but certainly gives you a boost in the morning.’

So how does this ingredient work, and can it help reduce dark circles?

‘Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor which constricts the blood vessels or makes them smaller,’ explains Ridah Syed, Senior Medical Aesthetician from Skinfluencer London.

Source of data and images: metro