Does Preparation H work on puffy eyes?
On One Hand: Preparation H Is Not Made for EyesThe drug company Wyeth, which tested and produced Preparation H, does not recommend that their product be used on puffy eyes. Spokespeople for the company have said that the product was tested on other sensitive areas and not should not be used on the face.On the Other: Preparation H Reduces SwellingPreparation H contains compounds that reduce swelling in the blood vessels, especially those in sensitive areas. The same property that allows the cream to work on hemorrhoids can, in theory, work on other swollen areas.Bottom LinePreparation H may work on puffy eyes, but there is always danger in using drugs in a way not originally intended.