Overview
Dr. Nicholas Perricone has built a virtual empire of cosmeceutical products intended for just about every problem imaginable. Dr. Perricone is one of the most well-known personalities in the cosmetic field, thanks to several books that have been on the New York Times best-selling list. Dr. Perricone also has a reputation as an innovator in the cosmeutical field, and he offers dozens of products containing a wide variety of ingredients. Some would say, in fact, that Dr. Perricone offers too many products for skin problems, making it difficult or even confusing for the average client. While we don’t necessarily agree with this assertion, we but any personal biases aside while reviewing Dr. Perricone’s signature formula for eye-area aging, which is called Advanced Eye Therapy.

Featured Ingredients
Perricone Advanced Eye Area Therapy is intended to reduce dark circles, puffiness, crow’s feet, as well as skin discoloration and dryness. While it may seem ambitious to think that one formula can address all of these problems at once, the proof is in the ingredients. To reduce dark circles, Advanced Eye Area Therapy contains a combination of GABA, Vitamin K, 18B-Glycyrrhetinic Acid, and Folic Acid. While Vitamin K and Folic Acid are known for improving circulation - and thus could help reduce poor blood flow that contributes to dark circles - GABA is known more for its effects on relaxing the facial muscles. In addition, 18B-Glycyrrhetinic Acid is a derivative of licorice root, which could irritate or cause allergic reactions in the skin for some sensitive customers.

Advanced Eye Area Therapy reduces puffiness through its inclusion of caffeine, which indeed does reduce swelling. Unfortunately, caffeine accomplishes this primarily through dehydration, which could actually undermine the moisture-retention ingredients in the formula. DMAE is included to reduce lines, but this neurotransmitter precursor has been primarily studied for its use as an oral supplement to promote healthy brain function. Studies on its effects on skin are limited, at best. 

Web Site Description
The Dr. Perricone web site is quite extensive. Plenty of information is provided on Dr. Perricone himself, as well as his best-selling books. The web site contains full descriptions of its products, and posts several clinical studies and case histories of the effects for many of its formulas. Unfortunately, no such studies have been conducted on the Advanced Eye Area Therapy. Hopefully such studies are in progress, especially considering that - at face value - the ingredients seem to be curious choices. Although a free catalog of Dr. Perricone products is available, no free trials of the actual formulas themselves are available, which may be disappointing for those customers who like to try out products before committing to a purchase. Considering the relatively high price for Advanced Eye Area Therapy ($95), a free trial would likely appeal to many potential customers.

Positives
- Dr. Perricone is one of the most popular cosmeceutical personalities- Many of Dr. Perricone’s formulas have impressed scientific research behind them

 Negatives
- No such research seems to be available for the Advanced Eye Area Therapy

- Some of the ingredients (18B-Glycyrrhetinic Acid & Caffeine) seem to be odd choices

- No free trial of product is available

Conclusion
While many experts and non-partisan critics in the cosmetic field continue to recommend Dr. Perricone products, we feel that Advanced Eye Area Therapy contains too many question marks, at least at present time. Hopefully, the company can disclose more information about its effects soon, so that we can one day post a positive review for this formula.