How to apply patches under the eyes?

Patches for eyes today are actively used by modern fashionistas. These universal remedies allow you to quickly get rid of puffiness and facial wrinkles in the eye and upper eyelid. Let's figure out how to properly apply patches under the eyes.

The patch is a mandatory cosmetic attribute in the bag of any fashionista, due to the whole range of advantages that these products give off against the background of other skin care cosmetics.

So, patches in a short time allow:

• get rid of bruises or dark circles under the eyes;
• soothe and smooth the skin around the eyes, eliminate facial and age wrinkles;
• eliminate external signs of swelling, which can be extremely useful in the morning;
• give the skin around the eyes a natural shine and radiance.

To properly patch patches under the eyes, you need to follow certain instructions - it is universal and suitable for applying patches of any kind.

• The first and most important stage - cleaning and preparing the face before the procedure. The skin near the eyes should be clean, without traces of old cosmetics or make-up, and also absolutely dry.
• Prepare the necessary patch tools - it should be ordinary disinfected gloves that will not allow harmful microbes to be inserted into the mucous membrane of the eyes, as well as tweezers or a special scapula - it is needed to remove bent eyelashes under the patch or slightly adjust it around the eye.
• When choosing the side for masking you need to focus on the problem areas of your face - the part of the face that needs more care is always covered by the wider side of the patch. Pads with the standard crescent shape are advised to be placed with the narrow side closer to the bridge of the nose.
• If you want to apply a fabric or paper patch, First, the protective layer is carefully removed from the sticky side of the pad.
• Masks and pads should be applied. eyes open - when the eyes close, the muscles near the eyelids are weakened, because of which the patch’s adhesive location may change slightly.
• Before patch sticker should roll a little sticky layer on the side that will be glued near the eyeball. Thanks to this simple technique, you will not allow the adhesive to get on the mucous membrane of the eye and provoke irritation.
• So that the pad fits most conveniently on the eyelid, advised to glue it in a slightly stretched state - this will avoid air bubbles and grooves under the surface of the mask.
• The adhesive side must be glued straight to the lower eyelashes - so that between its borders and the eyeball there is no more than 2 mm of free distance. The roots of the lower eyelashes should only slightly extend beyond the borders of the patch.
• To patch better fixed on the skin near the eye, it should at least 3 minutes just lie down - this will allow the sticky solution to soak into the skin and adhere tightly to it.
• After a certain time, depending on the instructions for use of a particular pad it is removed from the eye with the fingers or scapula starting from the nose to the temples.
• After you unstick the patch, face does not need to be wiped or washed - the nutrient solution remaining near the eyes is driven into the skin with light movements. To fix the result, a moisturizing eye cream can be applied to the skin near the eyes (after complete drying).

Unfortunately, there are no exact dates for wearing eye patches - each product requires an individual approach and special wearing time. For example, for some patches to have the desired result, 15 minutes will be enough, but for fixing others, it will take at least half an hour.

Pads and eye masks in theory can be used at least every day. Usually girls use them in 3 cases:

• in the morning to get rid of bags under the eyes and reduce swelling;
• in the evening, to give the eyes a break from the working day - the pad has a tonic and soothing effect on the skin around the eyes;
• patches are often used before an important event to smooth wrinkles or refresh the face.

In general, the process of applying patches to the eyes during eyelash extensions is not much different from the procedures that are carried out with the usual gluing of this product. It should only be said that for eyelash extensions, cosmetologists advise buying special patches - just for this procedure.

• Skin near the eyes and eyebrows maximally cleansed of cosmetics and washed. A patch can only be attached after the skin is completely dry.
• During the procedure, the eyes should remain as open as possible - it is best if they are brought up, but this is not possible with self-adhesive bonding. The lower and upper rows of eyelashes are separated from each other using a special comb, which is sometimes sold complete with a patch.
• A patch with a narrow edge is applied to the skin near the eyes. starting from the nose then the middle is glued, only after that is the outer corner. As mentioned earlier, all lower eyelashes must be placed under the mask so that between its edge and the eyeball no more than 2 free millimeters remain.
• With light movements, the patch is straightened and smoothed starting from the outer corner to the nose, then the eyes should be closed and the entire length of the patch should be fixed. Make sure that the surface of the lining is flat - without wrinkles, grooves, creases and bubbles. If you notice that the edge of the patch is in contact with the mucous membrane of the eye, the lower part of the patch is carefully detached from the skin, then the product slightly descends with a smooth movement.
• Immediately after the sticker, check Are all lower eyelashes covered by the patch? - Do not let the upper eyelashes stick together with the lower ones. All lower eyelashes that have gone beyond the borders of the patch are pushed inward with a spatula or tweezers - you should act carefully so as not to damage the eyeball.
• You need to be especially careful with silicone patches - they can have special grooves, which usually fit eyelashes. In the presence of such grooves, the pad becomes much easier to make.

Patches are designed to rejuvenate and restore the skin around the eyes, however, even their use may be contraindicated or limited in some situations.

• Eye problems. Patches are not recommended for people with vision problems - this is especially true for consumers with acute conjunctivitis. The fact is that many of the pads contain elements that can aggravate the condition of the mucous membrane of the eye during such diseases.
• Wounds. The use of patches should be abandoned to people with open wounds on the skin around the eyes or in the upper eyelid. If the adhesive enters the open wound, inflammation and irritation are guaranteed, which can lead to discomfort. Doctors advise you to wait until the wounds heal before using the patches.
• Rosacea Since pads and masks significantly improve blood flow, such procedures are contraindicated for people with rosacea, a disease that initially involves the presence of a vascular network around the eyes. The fact is that after such a procedure, the vessels under the eyes will become even more noticeable, and such an effect may not subside for a whole day.

The most common problem, however, is precisely allergy. Most patches have more than 15 different components, on which the skin of different people can react differently.

To make the process of using patches as convenient and useful as possible for the skin around the eyes, Beauticians advise listening to a number of tips.

• Pay attention to the composition of the patch at the time of purchase - It is best to focus on options for such products with a minimum amount of ingredients. The more of them, the higher the chance that you will be allergic to any of them.

• Exclude from the list of possible products for purchase those models that guarantee instant effect. As a rule, this is an ordinary marketing move, which has no reason.

• Do not leave a patch in front of your eyes all night - the effect of the product will be most effective during the first 15-20 minutes after you stick it.

• Patches can only be attached to clean skin. - Before using these products, be sure to remove all cosmetics in the eyelids and under the eyes.

• Despite manufacturers' assurances that patches can be used at least every day, experts advise putting them on the skin near the eyes no more than 2 times a week. According to cosmetologists, the frequent use of masks and pads (especially low-quality) will only harm your skin.

• There is an opinion that patches can be used several times, however this only applies to reusable models - specify this moment during the purchase of funds.

• Some experts advise for a more noticeable effect. put jars of patches in the refrigerator the day before use. The fact is that low temperature will stimulate blood circulation near the eyes, and this will already lead to a decrease in eye swelling.

• To effectively clean the skin around the eyes before applying the patch, It is advised to treat it with a special tonic and micellar water. This is the most effective, though not particularly fast way to clean the skin.

• It is recommended to use opened masks within a month after opening - any mask has its own expiration date, which also needs to be clarified at the time of purchase. In addition, it is recommended to store patches at a temperature of +5 to +25 degrees in a dry room, and also to prevent direct sunlight from entering the package with such products.

• Pay attention to such factors as the assignment of a specific patch model. - some of them can only be adapted for the area under the eyes, however there are options that can be effectively used for the upper eyelid. In addition, you need to pay attention to the time of using a particular model: there are morning, evening and universal pads and masks - the latter can be used at any time of the day.

• If you only want to test the effectiveness of patches, do not buy sets with 60 or more overlays - For the initial stage, there are enough options with 10 patches.

• Some patches may be forwarded. to solve any one single problem - smoothing wrinkles, reducing swelling or rejuvenating the skin.

See how to use patches under the eyes in the next video.