All About Lip Patches

Lips are a finicky area of ​​the face that needs special care. If you do not pay enough attention to her, she will start to "give out" age. Thorough care is necessary, since the thin skin on the lips reacts negatively to cold, heat, wind, stress, and lack of vitamins. To maintain the health, youth and beauty of this part of the female image, many products have been created. In this article we will talk about patches - a new type of beauty cosmetics.

Lip patches - masks in the form of wet jelly patches. Most of their types are based on a hydrogel - a transparent agent resembling silicone in structure and consistency. The patches are made in the form of large lips, due to which such "pads" are able to cover not only the lips, but also the skin around them. They have a sticky layer. Due to the tight fit, all the components included in the mask penetrate deep into the problem area and have a beneficial effect on its condition.

Patches can be of different composition. They mainly contain different moisturizing ingredients:

• hyaluronic acid;
• collagen;
• glycerol.

Manufacturers often include in masks natural extracts of berries and plants (extracts from strawberries, blueberries, blueberries, peony root are most often used). Depending on the variety, patches may also contain amino acids, vitamins, natural oils and other beneficial components.

The patches contain nutrients in their composition, thanks to which they nourish the lips with various components. As a result:

• lips and skin around them acquire a healthier color, "juiciness" and softness;
• healing of small cracks occurs, problem areas become well-groomed;
• the natural protection of the skin is activated, making it less susceptible to various negative factors (for example, exposure to UV rays, winds, low temperatures);
• the water balance is normalized, the lips become moisturized, the feeling of "tightness" disappears.

The patches help fight some cosmetic problems - they eliminate skin flaking and irritation. And also such masks stimulate the body's natural production of elastin and collagen, thanks to which fine wrinkles are gradually smoothed out.

Lip patches are available in a wide range. They are classified depending on the purpose and are:

• moisturizing - to quickly saturate the skin with moisture, eliminate wrinkles;
• smoothing - with a lifting effect;
• nourishing - nourishing the skin and lips with useful components to maintain their health and beauty;
• for lip augmentation.

The patches can also be divided according to the type of base used.

1. Collagenous. These masks contain water-soluble collagen. The action of these pads is to smooth out fine wrinkles.
2. Silicone... After use, these patches form a thin layer - a film. It reliably protects the skin of the lips from various adverse external influences. On such a "shell" make-up lays down more evenly.
3. Hydrogel. Typically, these products contain a large amount of hyaluronic acid.

Especially popular among women of all ages are lip patches from Korea, at the same time, the products of several companies are distinguished by high quality.

• Kocostar. A company that offers the consumer hydrogel lip patches with a moisturizing and nourishing effect. These products do an excellent job with the tasks set for the care and restoration of problem areas.

• Pilaten. The manufacturer offers effective cosmetics Pilaten collagen crystal lip mask - Korean collagen lip mask. An effective product containing marine collagen, aloe juice, glycerin and hyaluronic acid. According to the manufacturer, the cosmetics do not contain chemical components, they are completely natural.

• Do beauty. A Korean manufacturer offers collagen lip masks. The cosmetics also contain various amino acids, vitamin E, natural oils.

Before purchasing hydrogel or collagen lip patches, there are a number of guidelines to read. They will help you make the right choice.

1. The number of masks. The funds are sold both individually and in several pieces in a package. There are packages containing 60 or more patches. Such options are more suitable for use in salons.
2. Manufacturer's reputation. It is best to give preference to products of a well-known brand, which has already established itself in the market.
3. Appointment. The patches are selected depending on the problem they need to solve. For example, for care you need to use nourishing masks, for the regeneration of damaged skin and lips - restoring masks, to smooth out wrinkles - collagen masks.

The patches are recommended for home use. A pair of silicone pads are for one use... Cosmetologists recommend resorting to the use of masks in courses. When lips are peeling, a feeling of tightness, they should be moisturized 2 times a week for 3 months. If gel pads are needed to nourish the skin, patches are used no more than 2-3 times a month.

To achieve the best result, you need to use the patches correctly. There are several important application guidelines.

1. Before fixing the pads you need to apply the scrub to the lips and skin, massage lightly. Such actions will help unclog the pores for better penetration of the mask's nutritional components into the subcutaneous layers.
2. Patches stick on clean and dry skin... You need to keep the product for about 15-25 minutes (the exact time is indicated in the instructions for use).
3. After the time, the gel pad peel off carefully, and rub the rest of the product into the skin with the help of smooth light claps with your fingers.

Note! Many people believe that the longer the patch is on the skin, the better the cosmetic effect. However, this opinion is erroneous. Gel masks are capable of releasing nutrients and moisture for no more than 30-40 minutes, after which a "reverse effect" occurs.

Mostly the lip patches have received positive reviews. Thousands of women have already experienced this cosmetic product. Judging by customer reviews, such masks perfectly nourish and moisturize the skin. They quickly heal cracks, eliminate flaking, and help smooth fine wrinkles. All cosmetics have a pleasant aroma, they are quickly absorbed and do not stick. During the application, consumers did not notice any unpleasant sensations in the form of burning or tingling sensations.

There are also some drawbacks that buyers have noticed, for example:

• poor adherence of the patch to the lips and skin, due to which the pad constantly "tends" to slide down;
• lack of information on the composition in Russian;
• low percentage of collagen and hyaluronic acid;
• high cost.

For an overview of the lip patch, see the next video.