All you need to know about patches

Face patches are a relatively recent invention in the market of makeup products, but have already won fans around the world. Convenient patches with various impregnations successfully cope with wrinkles, edema, dark circles under the eyes and other skin problems.

In English, the word patch refers to a patch or patch. Therefore, the patches themselves look like ordinary plasters, but they are miniature face masks. As a rule, they are superimposed on a certain zone, and after some time they are simply removed, without requiring additional rinsing. That is why The main advantage of this type of makeup products is its ease of use.

If you need to first distribute the classic mask over your face, sometimes mixing the components yourself, then wait for it to solidify or the end of the time period, and then rinse thoroughly with water, then it is enough to fix the patches on the skin for about a quarter of an hour.

Cosmetic patches usually have either a cotton or hydrogel base, saturated with various useful substances - serums or creams with an active effect. The range of their application is very wide - patches help smooth wrinkles, cope with edema, reduce dark circles under the eyes, dry pimples or get rid of black spots. They are antibacterial, anti-aging or just moisturizing. Currently, even microcurrent masks are sold that promote the penetration of components into the deeper layers of the skin.

The benefits of using patches are vast.They contain a sufficient amount of active ingredients that improve the condition of the skin. In this case, we can talk about collagen or glycerin, peptides, plant extracts, natural preparations with the Botox effect, anti-aging components and others. Miniature masks act very quickly, providing the skin with the necessary hydration. Depending on the chosen variety, smoothing of wrinkles, the fight against edema and dark circles, or even the disappearance of redness and irritation can be expected.

You can use patches at any age, since you should always focus not on the number of years lived, but on the condition of the skin. However, most often the use of plasters becomes relevant closer to 30 years, when the face begins to become covered with the first wrinkles, and swelling after a sleepless night is quite noticeable.

Cosmetic patches can be either disposable or reusable, which is determined by the material of manufacture and the combination of impregnation.

Patches for the skin around the eyes are the most popular variety of fabric masks. Usually they are divided into moisturizing, smoothing wrinkles and eliminating puffiness and dark circles. Moisturizing patches contain hyaluronic acid, aloe extracts, vitamins E and a variety of plant components. Covering the thin skin of the sensitive area, they nourish the dermis with active substances, normalize the hydrobalance and help “hold” moisture inside. Anti-aging patches include collagen, colloidal gold or peptides that are responsible for tightening the skin and smoothing its surface.

Patches that allow you to cope with dark circles and swelling, work due to components that accelerate the movement of blood and have a beneficial effect on drainage. The composition is usually dominated by hyaluronic acid along with peptides or collagen. A component such as caffeine, which helps to narrow the vessels, effectively copes with dark circles.

Although patches are most often glued under the eyes, there are also variations on the eyelids. The hydrogel base is suitable for any type of skin, and algae, hyaluronic acid or herbal extracts can be used as an impregnation. The patches adhere to the moving eyelid for only 30 minutes, and after removing the mask, you can immediately start applying makeup.

A number of patches allow you to cope with deep cleansing of the skin, including the nose and chin from black dots. Unlike patches for the eye zone, they have shapes suitable for the T-zone and chin. The adhesive base is usually impregnated with hazelnut extract, activated carbon or fruit acids, that is, components that have an antibacterial effect. Strips are required on cleansed and ideally steamed skin, and left to dry completely for 15-20 minutes. In order to clean the pores, remove the patches with a rather sharp, but accurate movement.

However, none of the patches is considered more effective than mechanical or ultrasonic cleaning. Moreover, such patches are rather considered an additional care tool, the use of which does not cancel the daily cleansing, moisturizing and nutritional procedures. Basically, the strips have a good antibacterial effect and have a beneficial effect on the skin condition.

There are also a number of plasters that can provide emergency help to the skin of the face, for example, to dry inflammation. Previously, the surface is cleaned, the required area is covered with a patch for approximately 8-10 hours.Since a thin medical plate looks almost invisible, it can be glued at any time of the day and even masked with cosmetics. The composition of the medical patches for the face is quite rich: it includes components such as salicylic acid, tea tree oil, grape seed extract and others. Active substances accelerate the regeneration process, reduce redness and eliminate inflammation.

Separate masks are available for the mouth area. Their main goal is to eliminate wrinkles in the corners of the mouth, as well as to reduce the existing nasolabial folds. The composition of the patches necessarily includes elastin with collagen, capable of filling wrinkles and smoothing the surface.

Some experts refer to patches and some types of face masks. First of all, we are talking about fabric masks that look like a wet towel with slots. The mask impregnated with active components is applied for a certain period of time on the face. The composition of the impregnation may include various plant components, extracts, natural ingredients or synthetic substances.

The second type of mask is plasticizing, often used against forehead wrinkles and other age-related changes. They are based either on collagen or hydrogel, and the composition includes numerous vitamins, oils of plant origin, acids and other active substances.

Today, some brands are beginning to produce patches for the body, which have mainly anti-cellulite effect. For example, Collistar brand plasters aimed at transforming the abdomen and waist. They include thermoactive components that stimulate circulation in skin cells, caffeine and Garcinia Cambogia. In addition, ginkgo biloba helps to strengthen the problem area and increase its tone.

Brand Tony Moly the range includes cooling plasters for the body, which are suitable for the legs, abdomen and buttocks. The sticker helps to get rid of cellulite, improve the relief and tighten the skin.

All patches produced can be divided into several categories depending on the components used in their composition.

Collagen patches appeared first in the market of makeup products. Such plasters are based on water-soluble collagen, which helps to smooth out fine wrinkles and create a lifting effect. With regular use of the product, the natural process of regeneration of the dermis is improved, in addition, metabolic processes are normalized.

Hydrogel patches have an extremely unusual use system. The patch is first aged for some time in water, and then fixed under the eyes or on the upper eyelid. After some time, the substance is absorbed into the skin, so removing the linings is not required. The remnants of the product are distributed on the skin with your fingers to fill in all existing wrinkles. After the procedure, the skin texture is significantly smoothed. Hydrogel patches contain a large amount of hyaluronic acid, which explains their impressive effect.

Microneedle patches - the development is relatively recent. Their difference from other varieties is the presence of hundreds of tiny needles, which are immersed in the skin and thereby allow the active substances to be transported deep into. Otherwise, the composition of the product can be very classic - for example, hyaluronic acid will be used as the dominant component.

The basis of silicone patches, as you might guess from the name, is one of the varieties of silicone that forms a thin film on the surface and thereby visually smoothes the skin.Silicone patches can be reusable. In this case, they are used to temporarily protect certain areas, for example, the lower eyelid when applying makeup.

Fabric patches resemble cotton pads in their appearance and in most cases are used to combat dark circles and swelling of the lower eyelid. The patches themselves are formed from a cotton cloth soaked with a variety of active substances, for example, green tea, seaweed, chamomile or sea cucumber extract.

Liquid patches for the area around the eyes can either smooth out small wrinkles, or save from dark circles and swelling under the eyes. The gel substance is located in a convenient bottle, and usually with one click on the dispenser you can get an amount equivalent to one patch. It is applied under the eyes, left for 10 minutes, and then washed off.

The best manufacturers of cosmetic patches are still considered Japanese and Korean brands. A variety of ratings often include companies Tony Moly, Skinfood, Shary, and Misoli. Products are especially popular. Secret Key most of which contains gold ions. Interesting variations are found in the Petitfree brand, which offers patches with snail slime, black pearls, gold and other exotic ingredients. Numerous reviews gets microneedle patch file Libredermcreated in Korea. More than 130 needles from hyaluronic acid moisturize the area under the eyes as much as possible, significantly reducing even deep wrinkles.

Hydrogel should also be mentioned. patches Koelf Ruby & Bulgarian Rose, made on the basis of rose extract. Many bloggers and simply cosmetics lovers often overlook the ginseng patch Shangpree ginseng berry eye maskpossessing a rich content of natural ingredients, including raspberry, cherry and cranberry extract.

Before you buy cosmetic patches, you need to study all the possible variations on the market, and also think about what is expected to get the result. For example, moisturizing the tender area under the eyes will be sufficient for young skin, and products with anti-aging effect should already be purchased for ladies of age. You should focus on trusted manufacturers from Korea. Patches are sold either in sealed bags or in jars. Naturally, the number of patches in the first case will be much smaller. For regular use, it is convenient to buy Secret Key brand products, in which one jar contains 90 records.

Some patches are applied literally for a few minutes, so they are more convenient to use in the daytime, and some are left overnight, so this aspect should also be taken into account. Patches should be purchased either in specialized cosmetics stores, or in online stores. As a rule, such products of Japanese and European manufacturers are presented in large networks, and more exotic variations will have to be searched on your own and, possibly, ordered abroad.

Manufacturers themselves, as a rule, recommend applying patches every day, although a couple of times a week will be sufficient. Previously, the face needs to be cleaned from cosmetics and washed. In the morning it will be enough to use a simple gel for washing, but in the evening more serious measures will be required. The classic patch, designed for the area under the eyes, is glued to the lower eyelids so as to repeat the line of eyelash growth. After waiting 15-20 minutes, it is necessary to remove the patches with a smooth movement going to the temples.

Disposable pads must be immediately discarded, and reusable ones should be returned to storage in an airtight box. The substance remaining on the skin is gently driven with your fingertips. Some girls prefer to apply plasters immediately over the serum or cream, believing that this way the effects of the components only increase. Masks can be left overnight only when such a possibility is indicated on the package. Otherwise, for many hours, the patches will dry out and form a hard border that adversely affects the sensitive area.

Usually, cosmetic plasters are recommended to be applied for only 15-20 minutes. Nevertheless, if after this period they look “like new” and remain as saturated as before, then it is quite possible to put them in a suitable container and put them in the refrigerator for reuse. The optimal time for keeping patches is from 30 minutes to an hour.

Patches feel good at room temperature, however, direct sunlight or excessive humidity in the bathroom can be disastrous for them. Moreover, in the second case, the multiplication of bacteria, leading to unpleasant consequences, is quite likely. Best kept patches in the fridge. Firstly, this guarantees their safety, and secondly, provides the treated area with an additional cooling effect.

If the patches are not stored in a separate bag, but in a twisting jar, then it is important to ensure that their lid is always tightly sealed. Otherwise, the useful hydrogel substance will dry out, which means that applying patches will lose any meaning.

Reviews of cosmetologists regarding a variety of patches are pretty neutral. The fact is that most of these products do no harm, but have a very short-term effect, which means that they are not considered serious. Of all the existing varieties of cosmetic plasters, only microneedle has a real opportunity to deliver nutrients deep into the skin.

As for ordinary users, they either praise the use of a product or remain neutral. Negative reviews are found only if the desired result and reality do not match, or if the cosmetic product is used improperly.