CONSUMER REPORTS: Best eye creams

Consumer Reports just put 16 different brands of anti-wrinkle eye creams to the test to see whether they deliver. They ranged in price from $15 to $95. More than 100 people applied two different creams, one on each side of their face, morning and night, for six weeks. High-resolution digital images were taken before the product was applied, after one hour, and again after six weeks. Then Consumer Reports' trained sensory panelists evaluated more than 600 "before" and "after" photographs. The results varied from person to person, but none of the creams were able to fully eliminate wrinkles around the eyes. Still, some creams did help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles slightly more than others, but the better ones were not necessarily the most expensive. In fact, a $59 cream from Lancôme turned out to be among the least effective in the tests. Of the four better-performing creams, the lowest priced is one from Olay, at $20. It's the Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Booster Eye Transforming Cream. Consumer Reports says that because results with eye creams vary from person to person, another one to try is Dr. Brandt Lineless for $60. Consumer Reports says to remember that your best remedy for wrinkles is taking measures to prevent them in the first place. When out in the sun, always wear sunscreen, shield your face with a hat, and wear sunglasses. Quitting cigarette smoking is another way to prevent wrinkles, and, of course, a lot of other health problems. />