The most delicate and thinnest on the face is the skin around the eyes, which is why it is also called the delicacy zone. The environment sometimes inflicts considerable harm on it with its negative impact, which is why the skin in this place is under tremendous strain. It is clear that good sleep, stress tolerance, and a balanced diet will contribute to preserving youth and improving the condition of the skin around the eyes.
However, the modern rapid pace of life dictates its own rules. But still there is a way to improve the condition of the skin around the eyes - use specialized patches. This article will tell you what it is, how long they will be kept.
Express care with instant results
This innovative Korean product is already familiar to many women in different countries and has become a frequently used means of care and restoration of the skin around the eyes. This unique beauty novelty can not only increase its tone, moisturize and remove all signs of fatigue. The main advantage of miraculous plasters in their action as drainage: they remove puffiness, lighten dark spots around the eyes due to stress. These beauty products are also able to smooth out fine wrinkles.
This special care has many indications for use. For example, it contributes to the long-term effectiveness of cosmetic procedures or is used to instantly restore the skin after a night wakefulness or in the case of a long flight.
What determines the time of use?
Patches are used as an urgent method to restore the skin. They are able to minimize signs of fatigue in the shortest possible time and give the whole face a fresher look.The use of this popular skincare product is influenced by the compositional features of their bases. Currently, manufacturers in the beauty industry are represented by five of their varieties.
- Non woven - inexpensive, but ineffective, soaked in water with vitamins, to nourish near-eye tissue in the off-season.
- Fabric with collagen - allows you to reduce the bags that often appear under the lower eyelid. Possible use to eliminate signs of fatigue. However, tissue species can never catch up with the speed of exposure time and, accordingly, with the effectiveness of hydrogel.
- Hydrogel - dissolve and are able to absorb into the skin. They include concentrated hyaluronic acid, which allows you to get rid of small wrinkles in a very short time and in one procedure. The effect of the hydrogel patch mask is more pronounced.
- Collagen - guarantee an instant, but short-term result.
- Silicone - Effectively anti-aging strips that fix the skin and thereby smooth wrinkles.
In addition to the above criteria, the time of wearing mini-plasters depends on the concentration and activity of the action of all components: amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins and many others. Different problems also imply a different composition of the active components of the mask-patch, respectively determining how long you need to keep the patches under your eyes.
Also, the use goals: smoothing, nourishing, moisturizing, restoring or draining have a significant impact on how long you can walk with them.
How much to keep?
If we talk about patches in general, then the minimum time to get a visible effect - from 15 to 20 minutes, maximum - 25 minutes. During this time, the skin absorbs all the beneficial substances from this care product in an amount sufficient for itself, which is why it makes no sense to leave it on the face longer. Thus, valuable substances absorbed by the skin in an average of 20 minutes create a rejuvenating effect lasting at least eight hours. It is strictly forbidden to wear patches until they are completely drained and thinned.
Non-woven masks last about 13-15 minutes, then they dry out and are no longer suitable. It is recommended to keep woven as well as silicone a little longer - up to 20 minutes. Collagen strips also quickly dry and peel off. A very significant advantage of hydrogel patches is the ability to wear up to 40 minutes, and in the meantime, the skin absorbs even more moisture and nutrients that are so necessary for such a sensitive ocular region. The increased time of use of the hydrogel is due to the fact that it slowly melts from body temperature and also slowly penetrates the skin.
Many mistakenly decide to apply any patches at night, assuming that a greater effect is achieved. However, this will be justified after carefully reading the instructions from the manufacturers of these modern effective products. If the manufacturer’s recommendation does not mention such a possibility, then this should not be done. For example, cosmetologists caution against sleeping with hydrogel and silicone pads under the eyes, since such a rest will not be useful.
When all the useful substances leave the micromask and the skin evaporates overnight, the liquid in it evaporates, then it will begin to take all the moisture and components back. This is due to the properties of hydrogel and silicone. And the situation with the skin around the eyes will only worsen when, instead of the expected effect, negative manifestations appear in the form of irritation and dryness.
After removing the patch, apply the cream on the eyelids. No need to wash or rinse off the remnants of the product. Mandatory rule: if the skin is prone to allergies to the oil components that are part of it and various to rashes, then these care products can not be worn longer than the prescribed 20 minutes.
Frequency of use
In the skin around the eyes there are no sebaceous glands, because of this it dries up.Therefore, care for this area should be as often as possible and preferably daily. Frequency of use is a completely individual factor.. And to maximize the effect of the mask, it is important to carefully study the instructions for a particular brand, adhere to the rules for its use. In addition to a single use, all patches can be applied regularly. This will help to achieve a long-term effect.
All patch masks, except hydrogel masks, are recommended to be used once a week. Collagen and hydrogel are suitable for more frequent use - 2-3 times a week. As for hydrogel express masks, with constant use they achieve the necessary anti-aging effect. Modern cosmetologists advise using this popular skincare product both once and several times a week. Then the active ingredients will moisturize the skin and it will be radiant. In the morning, you can apply patches on top of a day cream to enhance its effect. In the evening, it is possible to apply these beauty products on a cleansed face or on top of a night cream.
When going to an event, mini masks are applied before creating makeup.
Even one-time application of patches will really give the skin a healthy look, let alone daily use. The effect will become cumulative and more pronounced if patches are applied three times a week on a regular basis. And if the selected brand of funds allows, then they can be used once or twice a week for several months. A ten-day course with daily use can give a more persistent noticeable effect.
The active ingredients declared in the composition will make the skin under the eyes more elastic and will not cause irritation. During this time, small wrinkles will be smoothed out, however, it is worth noting that patches will not be able to get rid of deep wrinkles. This will require stronger means that will have to be used regularly.
In general, patches are disposable products that are discarded after use. And only hydrogel-based samples are reusable and overlap a maximum of nine times. And after each use, they are stored in the refrigerator, separate from food.
For how long to hold patches under the eyes and what time depends on, see the next video.
