The circumorbital region is characterized by thin skin. There is a minimum amount of sweat and sebaceous glands. There is practically no subcutaneous fat and such supporting fibers as collagen and elastin. Women usually notice the first signs of aging in the area around the eyes. To combat wrinkles, swelling, dryness and flabbiness, the use of a cream is often not enough. Therefore, cosmetologists recommend using such a tool as patches for the area around the eyes, which have already shown their effectiveness in the fight for beauty.
What are patches
It can be said that the patch for the near-orbital region is a patch impregnated with all sorts of useful substances. Unlike a cream, it contains more active ingredients. The patch is able to quickly moisturize the skin, smooth out wrinkles. And also eliminate bruising and swelling.
Patches for the area around the eyes are activated by the heat of the skin. This happens a few minutes after application. They are removed after 20 minutes. The rest of the composition is left on the skin. Thus, it will absorb more active substances.
Types of anti-aging patches
The cosmetic market offers a huge selection of patches. Therefore, choosing a tool, you should be guided by what problem needs to be solved. The most common products in this category are:
- Collagenic. Outwardly similar to a cotton pad. They eliminate swelling, moisturize and smooth wrinkles. Unfortunately, their effect is short-lived. After removing the patch, the result lasts only a few hours.
- Fabric. Pieces of material impregnated with a gel or cream with a high concentration of active substances. They look like wet wipes. They are not able to fit snugly to the skin, therefore the effect of their use is not the best.
- Hydrogel patches. 90% hyaluronic acid and water. The jelly-like texture promotes a snug fit to the skin. Molecules of hyaluronic acid penetrate deep into the dermis, moisturizing it and smoothing wrinkles from the inside. During exposure to the skin, the patch melts under the influence of heat and gradually becomes thinner. Since hyaluronic acid molecules attract water, this type of patch does not solve, but exacerbates the problem of puffiness. It is recommended to be used to combat dryness, wrinkles and loss of elasticity.
- Patches with gold. Relax and soothe the skin. Bruises and swelling completely disappear. The product contains real gold ions. In order for the active substance to work, these patches should be kept for 45 minutes or longer.
Ready-made or homemade product?
Women seeking to preserve youth and beauty of the skin, choose only high-quality cosmetics. They trust advertising less and less, checking the ingredients of creams and other products on their own. Unfortunately, ready-made patches, in addition to useful components, contain quite a lot of harmful substances. For example: silicones, preservatives, alcohol and fragrances. Therefore, many girls began to think about what they can make eye patches on their own. Turns out it's quite easy.
There are many recipes for homemade anti-aging patches for the skin around the eyes. Their huge advantage is naturalness, safety and affordable price. You can cook and use different recipes on your own. You don't have to buy a whole pack of the same formula that you'll have to use for weeks or months.
It is important to remember that the patch mix must be used immediately. You can't keep it. The exception is patches that are kept in the freezer or refrigerator.
Cooling Patches
Efficiency of patches with a cooling effect can be equated to cryotherapy. The procedure improves blood circulation, makes the skin firmer and more elastic. It also reduces puffiness and dark circles.
At home, you can prepare several healing compounds. Pour them into a semi-circular shape and refrigerate. That is, to make analogues of patches similar to those that can be bought in a cosmetic store. The best recipes include:
- Half fresh cucumberpeel and grind in a blender. To the resulting puree, add 10 ml of rose water, as well as a tablespoon of the pulp of aloe leaves. Grind again. Pour the mass in a thin layer into silicone molds or soak cotton pads cut in half in it. Put the finished patches in the freezer. Before use, it should lie down at room temperature for two to three minutes.
- Combine and grind in a blender 10 ml of almond oil and 20 g of brown sugar, as well as two tablespoons of natural unflavored yoghurt and fruit. The mass is poured into molds or applied to a cotton pad and frozen.
- Two bags of quality green tea without additives pour 40 ml of boiling water. A piece of cucumber, about 7 cm long, peeled. Prepare molds or cotton pads. Combine the cooled tea in a blender with cucumber and chop. Ready-made forms or cotton pads soaked in the composition, put in the refrigerator. You can use these patches daily.
Gelatin Patches
Hydrogel patches are the most popular. Therefore, many girls are interested in how to make patches under the eyes of a similar consistency and with the same high efficiency. In this case, gelatin will help. Patch preparation technique:
- Combine a tablespoon of gelatin, a pinch of turmeric and 10 ml of natural yogurt. The mixture is placed in a water bath. Stir until gelatin dissolves.
- Without removing from heat, add 20 g of brown sugar. Mix well. Turn off the fire as soon as the sugar melts. Cool down inwithin 20 minutes.
- Add a teaspoon of olive oil and a vitamin E capsule to the mixture.
- The finished mass is spread in silicone molds in a thin layer. Stored in the refrigerator. Cut the patch in half before use.
Most girls are limited in time. Therefore, before making patches, they can double the dose of the required ingredients. This will allow you to provide yourself with a very running tool for several months in advance. Finished products can be stored in the refrigerator, in a separate container. To avoid sticking, it is recommended to shift the patches with cling film.
Moisturizing patches
Hyaluronic acid is a woman's main assistant in maintaining youthful skin. The most effective salon treatments and cosmetics contain this unique substance. Therefore, the question of how to make a patch with hyaluronic acid is of interest to many women. In fact, making such a tool is not difficult.
For the prescription you will need "Blefarogel". This product contains hyaluronic acid. You can buy "Blefarogel" at any pharmacy. The contents of the vial are poured into a small, pre-washed and wiped with alcohol glass jar. 15 ml of olive oil and 10 ml of rosehip oil are added to it. Everything is mixed properly. Several cotton pads cut in half are added to the liquid.
The jar must be stored in the refrigerator. Once a day, it should be taken out and shaken. That's all it takes to make patches. Howoften, a woman decides to use them on her own, focusing on the degree of skin dehydration. Patches can be applied daily or several times a week.
