Science Writer · Editorial staff

Margaux Henriksen

Reports on safety, side effects, and informed consent in under-eye dark circles.

4 stories by Margaux Henriksen

A surgeon's gloved hands marking the under-eye area of a draped patient before surgery

Explainer · 7 min · Margaux Henriksen

Lower Blepharoplasty: When Under-Eye Bags Actually Need Surgery

Creams, fillers, and lasers all have a ceiling. For true fat-pad bags and lax under-eye skin, lower eyelid surgery is the definitive fix. Here is who it helps, what it involves, and what it cannot do.

July 6, 2026

A gentle skin-booster treatment performed around a patient's under-eye

Advances · 7 min · Margaux Henriksen

What is new in under-eye rejuvenation

Biostimulatory treatments and combination protocols are changing the under-eye game.

May 3, 2026

A hand applying color-correcting concealer under the eye with a brush

Field Notes · 5 min · Margaux Henriksen

Makeup vs. treatment: a realistic comparison

Concealer is instant and cheap; treatment is slow and lasting. Most people need both.

March 14, 2026

An open jar of under-eye cream with a small dab on a clean marble surface

Dispatch · 5 min · Margaux Henriksen

Do eye creams actually work?

What a topical can and cannot change under the eye.

November 15, 2025

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