Surely, eight hours of sound sleep; a balanced, nutritious diet; and completely stress-free life is what we all need. But life is not necessarily set up that way, and our poor eyes suffer the most from the lack of all of the above. If you tend to wake up with dark, shadowy circles under your eyes, it could mean a few different things. According to New York City-based dermatologist, Joshua Zeichner, MD explains that under-eye circles may be caused because of a variety of different factors and identifying your specific type of factor will help in determining the best to treat it.

For instance, shadows could mean that there is a barrier between the smoothness of your under eye and cheek area, according to Zeichner. He explains that this causes a shadow that is perceived as darkness by you. If this is your issue, you may be a candidate for injectables given by your dermatologist. Or, you can also look for over-the-counter (OTC) eye creams that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid that helps with hydration as well as plumps the under-eye skin.

Here are some of the best eye creams for dark circles.

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
The emollient formula of this cream literally evaporates when it comes in contact with the skin leaving the skin moisturized without any shiny coat. Hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and niacin amides to get rid of the dark pigments effectively form this super-efficient dark circle remover. This cream costs around $16.

Olay Eyes Illuminating Cream
The initial impression of this cream might be of an illuminator, but this Olay cream blends easily with the under-eye skin. The minerals in this cream do the job of diffusing the light, improving the appearance of the pigments. Along with eye-brightening effects, the Olay cream also has anti-aging properties. Ingredients like niacin amides; vitamin E, which defends the skin against environmental aggressors; and anti-wrinkle peptides that make this one of the best eye creams. Olay Eyes Illuminating Cream costs $25.

Banana Bright™ Eye Crème by OLEHENRIKSEN
This is considered, currently, the best cream to treat dark circles on the Internet and has over 2000 four-star reviews everywhere. The eye cream contains vitamin C, which has proven to be good for hyperpigmentation and has brightening properties. Their secret pigment, which is yellow in color, effectively lightens the gray and purple tone of the dark circles. This cream costs $38.

Even Better Eyes™ Dark Circle Corrector by Clinique
This cream can be confused for being a concealer mainly because of the lightly tinted formula. But, it is both an eye cream as well as a concealer. The cream is dispensed from a cooling metal tip, which is good for puffy eyes, and the lightweight consistency does a great job in concealing the pigmentation around the thin skin. This cream has an impressive blend of plant extracts and antioxidants. It costs $42.

THE PEARL-Tinted Eye Illuminating Treatment by Tatcha
Like OLEHENRIKSEN, this cream is both make-up and a skin care product. Niacinamide, plant extracts, and silk powder all help in smoothening and moisturizing the under-eye skin. Pearl powder also has a little bit of pigment that diffuses light and conceals the dark circle. This cream comes in three different shades. Tatcha costs $48.