What is the preparation H, the gel, and when can I buy it?

Question

Do I really have to buy expensive eye creams from La Mer, Shiseido, La Praire etc????If yes, which one works??? I am looking for a good eye cream for wrinkles and puffiness. I am 44 and live in USA.

Answer 1

You can purchase Preparation H at any drugstore. It is a cream used for the inflammation of hemroids. Now does that sound like something you want to put on your face? It works by being absorbed in the skin and releasing caffine into the area applied. As you know, caffine is a stimulant or diuretic. So that's why people use it cosmetically. Not very smart huh? Try this: Depending on your skin type (have your skin type analyzed by an esthetician), you should use vitamin emollients sold at health food and nutrition stores. I don't believe those high priced creams are worth it. Usually skin wrinkles because of malnutrition, stress, or hereditary. Vitamin E capsules are good for that area. Use just a dab. If all else fails, you may want to have cosmetic surgery. The skin under the eyes are very delicate and with aging the fat deposits are more visable. I would advise not purchasing those high priced creams at the cosmetic counters. They are filled with unpronounceable words or emollients like mineral oil or petroleum which are not healthy for the skin on any part of the human body, especially the face. HTH, LD

Answer 2

Preparation H is a cream for the relief of hemmroids. It causes the swelling to shrink thus making the person suffering more comfortable.

Models discovered they could use Preparation H on their eyes to reduce swelling and puffiness after a night of partying, etc. It is an inexpensive beauty aid, but a little weird just the same.

Answer 3

Preparation H is a cream in a tube. It is for the relief of hemorrhoids; but has found to be beneficial for other problems.
If used under the eyes be careful not to get in eyes and just use
a little. It can be purchased any where over the counter (drug store, Wal-Mart, grocery store).