Any woman strives to look beautiful and well-groomed, clean skin under the eyes and a clear look play an important role in this. To achieve this goal, experts recommend using eye patches. They give almost instant results. A few years ago, girls could only dream of such an effective method.
Patch selection
The constantly updated range of skin care products, of course, cannot but please the beautiful half of humanity. Eye patches appeared on store windows not so long ago, but have already won the love of women. The name of the product comes from the English word patch, which means "automatic update". This interpretation was to the liking 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 becomes he althy and well-groomed, bags, puffiness and other signs of fatigue disappear.
After using the product, the result appears almost instantly. Concerningcost, then there is nothing to worry about, it is quite democratic, and everyone will be able to choose a product in the desired price category. Given the availability and effectiveness of patches, it is immediately clear why women love this product so much.
Benefit
The skin around the eyes is very thin, so as you grow older, changes are reflected on it earlier. Eye patches are used to hide them.
Before moving on to the topic of application, you need to tell what kind of product it is. "Stickers" under the eyes are small soft pads of an arched shape. Read more about how to use patches below. Products can be made from hydrogel. This is a mass, similar in texture to jelly, containing a huge amount of useful substances. Other types of patches are made from non-woven fabric. They also contain many vitamins and minerals, various plant extracts, essential oils, antioxidants and other substances important for he alth.
What are the benefits of this product? Its main properties are:
- Nutrition with vitamins. Products, which include natural plant extracts, retinol and placenta, nourish the skin. She becomes more elastic, he althy and well-groomed.
- Moisture. The product used to soak the eye pads contains a complex of vitamins A, B and D. They care for the skin and saturate it with moisture.
- Smoothing. Mask-patches with hyaluronic acid and collagen help in the fight against the firstwrinkles. In addition, in stores you can find products with the action of Botox. They help in the fight against several problems caused by skin aging at once - smoothing out shallow wrinkles and getting rid of age-related pigmentation. Thinking about how often to use patches with a smoothing effect? These remedies are effective only with constant use, about once a week.
- Drainage. You can cope with the problem of puffiness by applying hydrolic patches. The effect is achieved due to the fact that they fit very tightly to the skin, respectively, the components are better absorbed.
- Restoration and rejuvenation. The composition of products aimed at rejuvenating and renewing the skin contains collagen, enzyme and algae extracts. Such a composition independently starts the recovery process. The skin becomes firm and elastic.
Contraindications for the use of patches
There are situations where the use of this product is prohibited:
- Allergy. Before applying patches to the skin around the eyes, it is necessary to carefully study the composition and check the effect by applying the composition on the wrist. The effect may appear within 2-3 days, an allergic reaction does not always appear immediately.
- Permanent or temporary vision problems. Contact with the components that make up the product on the mucous membrane can adversely affect the condition of unhe althy eyes.
- Conjunctivitis. The composition of the “stickers” for the eyes will aggravate the condition of the developing ordeveloped conjunctivitis. Experts advise to refuse to use the product until complete recovery.
- Skin damage. It can be a rash, cuts, scratches, inflammation and so on. You can apply patches only after they have completely healed.
- Couperose. This disease, as a result of which the so-called spider veins appear on the face. They are formed due to circulatory disorders in the body. The use of patches in this situation is unacceptable. Due to the presence of substances that accelerate blood circulation in the composition of the mask, the vessels may become more visible.
Varieties of patches
The range of products for skin care around the eyes is quite wide, so many are simply lost with such a variety. 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 hydrolic. The composition of hydrolic patches is very similar in texture to jelly, which dissolves upon contact with the skin. Hydrolic products typically contain hyaluronic acid. It has an additional effect - moisturizing, and also allows you to forget about "crow's feet" and wrinkled mesh for a short time. But to disguise the bags under the eyes with such patches, unfortunately, will not work. How to use hydrogel patches, read below.
- Fabric products with collagen. The main advantage of this type of product is the high content of collagen. Since its structure practically does not differ from natural collagen, it penetrates even into the deepest layers of the skin. The effect is amazing - fine 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 methyl trimethicone. Upon contact with the skin, a thin film is formed on it. It is she who creates a visual smoothing effect. The main direction of silicone patches is rejuvenation. They are used to tighten the skin, as well as a protective agent for eyelash extensions or permanent coloring. Externally, they are droplet pads, so these non-slip silicone products are convenient to use for protection. The patch reliably protects the skin under the lower cilia in the process of dyeing, building or applying makeup. Particularly attractive is the fact that silicone products differ in shape from others, they perfectly follow the curve of the lower eyelid and the nasal wall.
- Products for the skin around the eyes with gold. Manufacturers of products of this kind assure that real gold ions are present in the composition. This component helps to speed up 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. Effect. As a result, the skin becomes more toned, elastic, puffiness and bruises under the eyes instantly disappear. The peculiarity 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 want, you can find more affordable products.
- With snail slime extract. The skin of the snail contains elastin and collagen, similar in terms of 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 aging skin. Patches with snail secretion improve the condition of the skin around the eyes, this is due to good hydration and regeneration of skin cells. With regular use, wrinkles are reduced by 28% and their depth by 16%.
How to use facial patches and how often
In order for the product for the skin around the eyes to be beneficial, you must follow some rules of use and sequence:
- Before applying the product, you must thoroughly clean your face from decorative cosmetics and other products and wait until the skin is completely dry. It must be perfectly clean and dry.
- Don't know how to use the patch? With clean hands, separate the two items from the packagingand apply them under the eyes. There should be at least 2 mm between the lower edge of the eyelashes and the top of the patch. In addition, it is important that the skin under it does not gather 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, there is no need to lie down. If the masks are too heavily saturated with a caring composition and move out, then you need to throw your head back for a few minutes and wait. During this time, they will dry out slightly, interact with the air and harden on the skin.
- Peel them off in the direction from the bridge of 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 skin care cream around the eyelids.
You bought eye patches, but you don't know how to use them correctly? To make them work more effectively, you should do exercises for the eyes and a light massage around this area half an hour before application. After these actions, the skin will become more prepared to interact with useful components.
Thinking about how to use collagen patches? Any patches for the eyes are recommended to be applied more than once, but in courses of 20-30 procedures for 2 months. This approach will allow you to get maximum efficiency and heal the skin.
If we talk about how old you can use patches, then first of all it should be explained that these are just masks, so there are no age restrictions. Choose the tool according to your needs. For example, at the age of 20 it is still too early to use products with lifting and collagen, but moisturizing does not hurt anyone.
Asian patches
Most women are introduced to 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 luxury products cannot be found in all the variety of Asian patches. It all depends on the desire and financial ability.
But the Koreans did not stop at 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 can’t cope, you can’t do without adhesive strips. Lip product, or as they call them,patch or patch, is a hydrolium mask in the form of lips, nourished 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 on dry and clean lips and aged for 15-20 minutes. After this time, the remaining 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 skin restoration.
American patches
American manufacturers in the production of care products for the under-eye area focus on hydration and nutrition. This is due to the poor ecology of the country. As for the cost, it does not differ much from European counterparts. Korean products win a lot in this matter.
Brand Rating
Of the huge number of eye patches on store shelves, the most popular are:
- Japan Gals, Japonica. At constantuse, you can forever say goodbye to traces of fatigue from the urban lifestyle, or rather, forget about dark marks under the eyes. "Stickers" perfectly cope with small and mimic wrinkles, nourish and moisturize the skin around the eyes. The product contains collagen. It helps to start the restoration of cells.
- Gold Racoony Hydrogel Eye & Spot Patch. The substance contains tiny particles of gold. This component helps to maintain normal water balance and makes the skin more elastic. The result is noticeable after just a few 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 product is adenosine, this is the best fighter with age-related skin changes.
- Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye-Spot, Petitfee. The main advantage of this manufacturer's patches is instant hydration. 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. Masks for the skin around the eyes Golden Caviar is recommended to fight age-related changes, manifested in the form of puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles and other sure signs of an active lifestyle.
- Patches for the skin around the eyes of instant action LE LIFT from Chanel. Products help to remove traces of fatigue and the consequences of polluted ecology from the face. Stick them on for maximum effect.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 micro masks from the Chanel brand with other products from this line.
- Patches with instant effect Prodigy Powercell Eye Patch, Helena Rubinstein. A rather 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, a tightening effect is observed and the first signs of aging are eliminated.
Conclusion
Eye patches come in a wide range of shapes and sizes and help with many skin problems around the eyes. Each girl can choose a product for herself based on her own preferences and capabilities. Products similar in principle of action can be presented in different price categories, and this plays an important role in choosing.
