Any woman strives to look beautiful and well-groomed, an important role in this is played by clean skin under her eyes and a clear look. To achieve this, experts recommend using eye patches. They give an almost instant result. A few years ago, girls could only dream of such an effective method.
Patch selection
A constantly updated assortment of skin care products, of course, cannot but please the beautiful half of humanity. Patches for eyes appeared on store windows not so long ago, but they have already won the love of women. The name of the product comes from the English word patch, which means "automatic update". This treatment was to the taste of cosmetologists, and they decided it as an association with instant skin renewal. So there were “stickers” for the area around the eyes. After using the patches, the skin takes on a healthy and well-groomed appearance, bags, swelling and other signs of fatigue disappear.
After using the product, the result appears almost instantly. As for the cost, there is nothing to worry about, it is quite democratic, and everyone will be able to choose a product in the right price category. Given the availability and effectiveness of patches, it immediately becomes clear why women are so fond of this product.
Benefit
The skin around the eyes is very thin, therefore, in the process of growing up, changes on it are reflected earlier. To hide them, patches are used for the skin around the eyes.
Before moving on to the topic of application, it is necessary to tell what kind of product it is. The “stickers” under the eyes are small, soft, arched pads. Read on how to use patches below. Products can be made of hydrogel. This is a mass, similar in texture to jelly, containing a huge amount of nutrients. Other types of patches are made of non-woven material. They also contain many vitamins and minerals, various plant extracts, essential oils, antioxidants and other substances important to health.
What benefits does this product bring? Its main properties are:
- Nutrition with vitamins. Products, which include natural plant extracts, retinol and placenta, nourish the skin. She becomes more elastic, healthy and well-groomed.
- Moisturizing. The product, which is used to soak eye pads, includes a complex of vitamins A, B and D. They take care of the skin and saturate it with moisture.
- Smoothing. Masks-patches with hyaluronic acid and collagen help in the fight against the first wrinkles. In addition, in stores you can find products with the action of Botox. They help in the fight with several problems caused by skin aging - smoothing of shallow wrinkles and getting rid of age-related pigmentation. Have you thought how often to use patches with a smoothing effect? These funds are effective only with constant use, about once a week.
- Drainage. You can cope with the problem of swelling by applying hydrol patches. The effect is achieved due to the fact that they are very tightly attached to the skin, respectively, the components are better absorbed.
- Recovery and rejuvenation. The products aimed at rejuvenating and renewing the skin contain collagen, enzyme and algae extracts. Such a composition independently starts the recovery process. The skin becomes firm and supple.
Contraindications to the use of patches
There are situations when using this tool is prohibited:
- Allergy. Before patching the skin around the eyes, it is necessary to carefully study the composition and check the effect by applying the composition to the wrist. The effect may occur within 2-3 days, an allergic reaction does not always occur immediately.
- Permanent or temporary vision problems. Contact of the components that make up the product on the mucous membrane can adversely affect the state of unhealthy eyes.
- Conjunctivitis. The composition of the “stickers” for the eyes will aggravate the condition of developing or developed conjunctivitis. Experts advise to abandon the use of the product until complete recovery.
- Skin damage. This can be a rash, cuts, scratches, inflammation, etc. You can apply patches only after they have completely healed.
- Rosacea This is a disease as a result of which so-called spider veins appear on the face. They are formed due to circulatory disorders in the body. Using patches in this situation is unacceptable. Due to the presence of substances that accelerate blood circulation in the mask, blood vessels can become more noticeable.
Varieties of patches
The range of products for skin care around the eyes is quite wide, so many with this variety are simply lost. In order to make the right choice, you need to understand the types of patches and understand what kind of effect you want to achieve. Next, we will analyze the most popular types of products that differ in composition, principle of operation and price. You will also learn how to use patches.
- Gel and hydrol. The composition of hydrol patches in texture is very similar to jelly, which dissolves upon contact with the skin. Hydrol products typically contain hyaluronic acid. It has an additional effect - moisturizing, and also allows for a short time to forget about the "crow's feet" and wrinkled mesh. But masking bags under the eyes with such patches, unfortunately, will not work. Learn how to use hydrogel patches below.
- Fabrics with collagen. The main advantage of this type of product is its high collagen content. Since its structure is practically no different from natural collagen, it penetrates even into the deepest layers of the skin. The effect is amazing - small wrinkles are smoothed out, elasticity returns. But do not hope for a lasting result, it does not last long.
- Silicone patches. This product contains one type of silicone, most often methyltrimethicone. In contact with the skin, a thinnest film forms on it. It is she who creates the visual smoothing effect. The main focus of silicone patches is rejuvenation. They are used to tighten the skin, as well as a protective agent for eyelash extensions or permanent coloring. Outwardly, they are droplets, so these non-slip silicone products are convenient to use for protection. The patch reliably protects the skin under the lower cilia during the process of staining, building or applying makeup. Particularly attractive is the fact that the silicone products are different in shape from the others; they perfectly repeat the bend of the lower eyelid and the walls of the nose.
- Products for the skin around the eyes with gold. Manufacturers of products of this kind assure that the composition contains real gold ions. This component helps to accelerate the metabolism and regeneration of skin cells, as well as improve blood circulation. In interaction with other components that make up the "golden" patches, a cooling, moisturizing and soothing effect is achieved. As a result, the skin becomes more toned, elastic, swelling and bruises under the eyes instantly disappear. A feature of this product is a longer exposure time on the skin - about 40-50 minutes. It is enough to apply other types of patches for 15-20 minutes. In addition, the “golden” masks belong to the premium segment, respectively, the cost of them is quite high. But if you wish, you can find more affordable products.
- With snail mucus extract. The skin of a snail contains elastin and collagen, similar in indicators to human. This fact interested scientists, and they decided to use it in cosmetology. As a result of the experiments, it became clear that snail mucus really works as a moisturizer, especially when it comes to age-related skin. Snail secret patches improve the condition of the skin around the eyes, this is due to good hydration and regeneration of skin cells. With regular use, the number of wrinkles is reduced by 28%, and their depth - by 16%.
How to use face patches and how often
In order for the product for the skin around the eyes to benefit, it is necessary to adhere to some rules of use and sequence:
- Before applying the product, it is necessary to thoroughly cleanse the face from makeup and other products and wait for the skin to completely dry. It must be completely clean and dry.
- Not sure how to use the patch? With clean hands, separate the two elements from the packaging and place them under the eyes. Between the lower edge of the eyelashes and the top of the patch should be at least 2 mm. In addition, it is important that the skin under it is not collected by folds, otherwise the wrinkles will not disappear, but will become more noticeable.
- To achieve a specific goal, apply the product to the problem area. For example, if the task is to mask the black circles under the eyes, then attach it as close as possible to the inner corner of the eye. And when you need to smooth wrinkles, move the patch to the outer corner.
- Some girls do not know how to use the patch correctly and what to do after sticking it. In the process of keeping the product under the eyes (15-30 minutes), you can do any business, it’s not necessary to lie down. If the masks are too saturated with the caring composition and move out, then you need to throw your head back for a few minutes and wait. During this time, they will slightly dry out, enter into interaction with air and freeze on the skin.
- Peel them off in the direction from the nose to the temples. It is not necessary to wash or wipe the treated area of the skin, the remnants of the product are rubbed into the skin with light patting movements.
- After all these manipulations, you can apply a cream to care for the skin around the eyelids.
You have acquired patches under the eyes, but how to use it correctly, do not know? To make them work more efficiently, you should do eye exercises and light massage around this area half an hour before application. After these actions, the skin will become more prepared for interaction with beneficial components.
Wondering how to use collagen patches? Any patches for the eyes are recommended to be applied not once, but in courses of 20-30 procedures for 2 months. This approach will allow you to get maximum efficiency and improve the skin.
If we talk about how many years you can use patches, then first of all it should be clarified that these are just masks, so there are no age restrictions. Choose the product according to your needs. For example, at the age of 20 it is too early to use products with lifting and collagen, but moisturizing will not hurt anyone.
Asian patches
Most women begin to get to know this eye product with Korean patches. This is due to their huge popularity. It was in Asian countries that this product first appeared, so they have a huge variety of all kinds of masks. Korean patches most often contain vegetable oils and extracts, collagen, hyaluronic acid and other useful components. Products from Korea are in great demand on the world market, since their cost is much lower than American and European products. But this does not mean that in all the variety of Asian patches you can not find luxury products. It all depends on desire and financial ability.
But the Koreans did not stop caring for the area around the eyes, and released lip patches. Manufacturers claim that when the sponges peel off and dry, and your favorite care balm does not cope, then you can not do without adhesive strips. The product for the lips, or, as they call them, a patch or patch, is a lip-shaped hydrolytic mask, saturated with vitamins, minerals and other useful substances. Many will have a question, how to use lip patches? The process is no different from applying the product under the eyes - a mask is glued to dry and clean lips and aged for 15-20 minutes. After this time, the remnants of the product must be rubbed into the skin.
Products from Europe
European manufacturers did not lag behind their Asian counterparts and also launched their lines of cosmetics for skin care around the eyes. Products from Europe are of high quality and value. Usually these are luxury products based on hydrogel, for example, hydrogel patches with gold and black pearls and other similar products. In their composition, as well as in Asian products, there are various vitamins, minerals, oils and other components. The main distinguishing feature of European brands is the focus on getting rid of wrinkles and restoring the skin.
American patches
American manufacturers in the production of care products for the area under the eyes focus on hydration and nutrition. This is due to the poor ecology of the country. As for the cost, it is not very different from European counterparts. Korean products are winning a lot in this regard.
Brand Rating
Of the huge number of eye patches on store shelves, the most popular are:
- Japan Gals, Japonica. With constant use, you can forever say goodbye to traces of fatigue from the urban lifestyle, or rather, forget about the dark traces under the eyes. “Stickers” perfectly cope with fine and facial wrinkles, nourish and moisturize the skin around the eyes. In the composition of the product there is collagen. It helps trigger cell repair.
- Gold Racoony Hydrogel Eye & Spot Patch. The substance contains the smallest particles of gold. This component helps maintain normal water balance and makes the skin more elastic. The result is noticeable after several applications. Ask how to use Gold Eye Patches? Everything is very simple - stick them under the eyes at a distance of 2 mm from the lower eyelid, and after 30-40 minutes evaluate the amazing result in the mirror. The second most important component of the drug is adenosine, it is the best fighter with age-related skin changes.
- Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye-Spot, Petitfee. The main advantage of the patches of this manufacturer is instant moisturizing. The skin becomes even and smooth.
- F Hydrogel Golden Caviar Eye Patch, Orthia. The tool has a beneficial effect on the skin, making it elastic. Golden Caviar eye mask for skin is recommended to be used to combat age-related changes manifested in the form of puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles and other true signs of an active lifestyle.
- Chanel LE LIFT Instant Eye Patches. Products help remove traces of fatigue and the effects of a polluted environment from the face. To achieve the maximum effect, stick them better before going to bed for 15-20 minutes, and in the morning you can admire the result in the form of a rested, fresh face. It is best to combine Chanel micromasks with other products from this line.
- Patches with instant effect Prodigy Powercell Eye Patch, Helena Rubinstein. A fairly expensive, but incredibly effective tool in the fight against many problems that are characteristic of the skin around the eyes. This is an effective solution to eliminate signs of fatigue, bags and circles under the eyes. With constant use, there is a lifting effect and the elimination of the first signs of aging.
Conclusion
Patches for the eyes are sold in completely different types and forms, they help to cope with many problems of the skin around the eyes. Each girl can choose a product for herself based on her own preferences and capabilities. Funds similar in principle to action can be presented in different price categories, and this plays a significant role in the selection.