Face patches: what are they and how to use them?

The word "patch" is not known to every man, but the female sex is not just familiar with this term - many ladies have tried the effect of this cosmetic tool in practice. Although it is difficult to call it a tool - for such a gentle tool, this is a rude word.

Another name for the patch is cosmetic patch. This phrase more accurately describes the principle of action of the tool. And if you translate a word into Russian, you get just a "patch". One way or another, face patches have made a real boom in the cosmetic world, and today a huge number of them are produced: of different types, compositions, purposes.

Experts say that patches are emergency skin care products. Plasters have been created on the basis of a hydrogel or, as an option, cotton napkins, which are impregnated with a valuable composition. It can be a cream or serum with different active ingredients. Such a product is applied to different parts of the face, left to dry completely, or as long as indicated in the instructions.

It is believed that the patch is more effective than other face products.

Patches can be cleansing, drying, moisturizing.In the first case, you can count on getting rid of blackheads and those skin cells that have already served their purpose, and it's time to remove them from your face. If you take a drying patch, you can hope that this cosmetic will hide the negative features of oily skin. A moisturizing patch will help dry skin or provide the necessary nutrition for the dermis in the hot season.

There are a lot of different types of patches.

• For eyes. Bags under the eyes, like nothing else, spoil the woman's appearance. Even the correct features and a beautiful face oval do not help if there are bags or dark circles under the eyes. You can use a collagen mask-patch, which brightens and refreshes the skin around the eyes, smoothes fine expression lines.

• Deep cleansing face patches... Their goal is to cleanse the pores of the face clogged with grease, sweat, dirt, cosmetics. You may not need to steam your face before cleaning. You simply stick the patch on cleansed and slightly damp skin, and the action of the water activates the components of the patch, and they draw out the contents of the pores from them. Getting rid of blackheads in 15 minutes is very effective.

• Healing patches. The composition of these funds is salicylic acid or bactericidal triclosan. Paste a sticky patch at night (strictly on the problematic area of ​​the skin), dry the inflamed area, disinfect. At the same time, you eliminate excess fat. And by morning the pimple that spoiled your mood is gone.

• Moisturizing patches. The manufacturer thoroughly impregnates these products with mineral water, and then the effective stripes are glued to different parts of the face or even the body. The cosmetic contains collagen, polymers that retain moisture in the skin and deliver nutrients to the cells of the epidermis.

• Smoothing patches. They are made from cotton or non-woven soft material. The condensation effect prepares the face for the makeup application. This type of patch mask can be used frequently after 30 years, several times a week.

• Lip plasters. Designed to deeply moisturize the lips and even slightly increase their volume. Hyaluronic acid, amino acids, of course, collagen and natural oils are responsible for moisturizing in this product. The increase in volume occurs due to increased blood circulation: this, in turn, is provoked by pepper and menthol (and hyaluronic acid too).

• Patches for mimic wrinkles. In the beauty industry, this is a relatively new product. These patches are applied to the glabellar area, as well as the nasolabial folds. The visibility of wrinkles in these areas is reduced - an excellent anti-aging effect. Such plasters are usually created from a very dense fabric, and it is recommended to use them at night. The main secret of success is regular use.

• Patches for lifting the contour of the face. Such products usually have a V-shape, and their structure resembles a band. The texture of the patch itself fixes the skin, and the active substances in its composition return the elasticity of the dermis, and it returns to its original position. This helps the oval of the face to be firm and youthful.

Round, arcuate, in the form of a mask - patches are different. They help get rid of blackheads in the nose or remove the first expression lines. Some patches refresh the face in 20 minutes of action, give it a natural glow, and demonstrate express rejuvenation. It should be noted that the beauty industry is actively offering patches for other parts of the body: for example, the neck and chest.

There are a lot of them - from domestic to Korean, Belarusian and French, branded and little-known.

We offer a rating of the best patch manufacturers.

• Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold... The product is based on a natural gelling agent that amazingly moisturizes dry skin. And among the ingredients there is black pearl, as well as colloidal gold, which means that the developer is not in vain talking about emergency skin rejuvenation and quick smoothing of facial wrinkles.

• Elemis... Seaweed, plankton extract, hyaluronic acid and chlorella - such a composition simply cannot fail to give a quick lifting effect. Removes dark circles under the eyes, smoothes wrinkles.

• Bioaqua Gold Collagen Mask... Improves skin tone, gives it a firm look. These are actually the famous gold patches, only the pattern works for the whole face. Collagen impregnation is high, during the application of such a mask you will only feel a pleasant coolness.

• Daralis Collagen Patches... Removes dark circles under the eyes, moisturizes the skin and insures against the appearance of new wrinkles. The tool works great for dry skin. The jar contains 60 disposable patches.

• Skyn iceland... Great product if you need emergency help with swelling and redness. Elastin in the composition of the patch makes the skin denser, and antioxidants protect the epidermis from the negative influence of external natural aggressors. An excellent Icelandic tool, but still you can find interesting cheaper products from Korean developers. For example, such as the next product in the ranking.

• Berrisom placenta. A tool that is definitely worth looking at for women in the 30+ category. Judging by the reviews, a month of using these patches gives a real "wow" effect - the skin looks rejuvenated, and many people think that the woman has done a lift or another radical procedure. Excellent alignment of the relief and tone, skin renewal, elimination of superficial wrinkles - and all this for a more than affordable price.

• Secret key pink racoony... The box with this product looks even too cute, as if it were a girl's (if not a children's product). But the infantile "dress" does not interfere with the adult-like effective work of patches. The patches can be used for both the eye area and nasolabial folds. For dry and sensitive skin, this is almost ideal.

• Payot Perform Lift Patch Yeux. Without this tool, the rating will not be complete. The ideal preparation for evening make-up is a sachet of these patches. The skin around the eyes will be radiant, skin turgor will improve, and the tone will be evened out. True, the price of such a product in the tradition of elite French cosmetics is very high.

• Meso-patches "Belita". A chic budget product that quickly removes signs of fatigue, serves as an excellent makeup base, allowing you to effectively tighten the skin. There is a cumulative effect of the Belarusian product.

• EVSI. The Russian brand presents nourishing patches with algae and pearl powder. Perfectly relieve puffiness, lighten dark circles under the eyes, give a lifting effect. The package contains 60 pieces - enough for a month of daily use.

When choosing patches, do not be guided by the principle that only expensive can be good. All cosmetics are quality tested before entering the market. But some patches will work faster, while others will have to wait a little longer. Finally, no one canceled the payment for the brand.

Tips for choosing patches:

• if your task is remove puffiness and dark circles under the eyes, look for plasters that contain caffeine, as well as horse chestnut extract or wine (formulations that improve the drainage functions of the dermis work in such patches);
• if you want to fight age wrinkles, the patches must contain hyaluronic acid, collagen, retinol, peptides;
• if the skin abides under stress, opt for micromask with amino acids and antioxidants, as well as vitamins C and E.

Thoroughly cleanse the skin before use.There is no need to steam it, but it is imperative to remove the makeup. You need to wash the way you do it before bed. Remove your hair so that it does not interfere with the procedure, otherwise you will have to wash them too later.

Here are some recommendations for use from experts.

• After removing makeup, swipe a cotton pad dipped in toner over your face. And let the dermis rest for 2 minutes.
• A light facial massage will not hurt - the blood flow will improve, and the epidermis will absorb the micro-components of the patches more efficiently.
• Moisten the patches themselves with water and warm them up, how exactly to use them is always indicated on the package.
• How to apply depends on the purpose of the application. If you're struggling with puffiness and under-eye circles, apply patches from the inner corners of your eyes to your temples. If you are aiming to remove mimic wrinkles, the micromask should be attached closer to the outer corners of the eyes.
• Never apply the patch close to the mucous membrane - back off at least 2 mm.
• Keep as long as the instruction suggests (no longer needed).
• Remove the patches in the same sequence as you applied them.
• Beat the rest of the composition with delicate soft movements.

There is simply no point in keeping the patches on your face after the suggested duration. If the mask has already given up all the components to the skin, after drying it will begin to absorb them again, canceling the entire effect. This is the property of the hydrogel. If the instructions say that the product can be left overnight, do so. Still, most patches last 20 minutes.

If the patches slip, you have violated some point of the instructions. Or you just have very moisturized skin. You do not need to wash your face after applying the patches. But if you whipped up the remnants of the composition, and the skin looks like soapy, then you should rinse off this layer with a regular cleanser (not very intensively).

For what are face patches, see below.