I don't find it necessarily reduced my dark circles drastically but I do have allergies and sinus issues regularly so I have pretty constant dark circles. I still use it mainly for the hydration and it is very comfortable. I find the part 2-3 months I often get whiteheads under my eyes. I am pretty sure it's from this. They would be located where I initially place the cream, about an inch under my eye, between the area under my pupil to the side of the nose. These whiteheads appear on both sides too. I am debating whether to stop using due to this.