Hydrogel patches: composition, application, tips for choosing

The skin around the eyes needs more care than the rest of the face. She has almost no sebaceous glands, so she needs intensive care to minimize the risk of wrinkles, swelling and bruising. And with this problem, hydrogel patches are excellently managed. Let's consider in more detail the composition of cosmetics, application features, as well as what to look for when choosing.

Hydrogel patches - these are thin plates (1-2 millimeters) of dense, outwardly jelly-like mass, saturated with an extract with active substances favorable for the skin. Due to the close adherence of the patches to the skin of the face, the bulk of the cosmetic composition freely passes into the upper layers of the epidermis, saturating and moisturizing them. Patches are a South Korean invention. Koreans have long been among the leaders in developing cosmetics innovations.

In appearance, the patches resemble plasters and are fixed to the skin without much effort.

The patches help to remove traces of fatigue, wrinkles, edema, bruises under the eyes. Their list is extensive, and a certain beneficial effect depends on the active ingredients that the product includes.

Hyaluronic acid, collagen, glycerin are present in almost all patches, they saturate the skin with moisture and help to preserve it. Panthenol is a whitening and brightening agent.Oils, including essential oils, provide radiance and nourishment. Antioxidants remove wrinkles and return the signs of youth. The peptides increase the elasticity of the skin.

Some expensive types include gold, which strengthens and rejuvenates the skin well. The effect of such patches is longer. There are fewer products that contain an oligopeptide. Extracted from hibiscus seeds, this substance relaxes and tightens muscle tissue. In addition, patches are produced with pearls, algae, swallow's nest, osmanthus, snail secret, red wine and much more, for which the manufacturers have enough invention and ingenuity.

The patches remove excess moisture, producing a tightening effect, improve blood flow, as a result of which the wilting process is inhibited. Oils and vitamins strengthen blood vessels, relieving swelling and swelling.

According to the material from which the patches are made, they are divided into:

• fabric;
• hydrogel;
• silicone;
• collagenous.

The structure of these masks contains different groups of ingredients, therefore, the direction of the effect of hydrogel patches varies. They come in several varieties.

These products help maintain the required moisture level in the outer layer of the skin.

This option is suitable for people with a thin, dry and sensitive type of epidermis and can be used for daily care.

Along with moisturizing, this type of pads nourishes the tissues with trace elements and vitamins, helping to remove wrinkles at any age.

Produce a tightening effect using the Botox injection method - partial blocking of nerve impulses and a decrease in the number of mimic wrinkles is carried out.

These products are based on a cosmetic suspension of gold nanoparticles, hyaluronic acid and collagen.

Their main function is health improvement., which is achieved by the presence in the formulation of plant extracts, pearl powder, placenta, axeroftol.

Promote the activation of recovery processes and nourish skin tissue with collagenwhich is important for maintaining natural color and elasticity.

Typically, this type includes natural herbal ingredients. Among them are green tea extracts, essential oils, elements that make up the structure of algae, and peptides equivalent to natural nutritional protein compounds.

And separately it is necessary to say about patches from dark circles. It is a product that removes puffiness and darkening around the eyes. This effect is mainly due to the high content of collagen, which, in addition, removes age and expression wrinkles. Panthenol, a vitamin complex, essential oils (usually peppermint) and caffeine are often included in the recipe for these stickers. With long-term use as an additional effect, these linings brighten the skin, which is significant in case of painful conditions and the formation of pigmentation.

There are 3 obvious advantages, due to which the interest in patches does not decrease, but rather increases:

• as long as the mask works, you are absolutely free, you can relax or do any household chores;
• the effect of the linings is instant, what can not be said about creams that need to be used in a single course in order to consider at least some positive changes;
• the most ingenuous application - after using the patches, you do not need to wash your face and perform laborious actions, unless you can apply a cream if you wish.

Consider the disadvantages of this tool.

1. The main disadvantage is that, if you opened the can, you will need to constantly go through the procedure... The patches are supposed to be used within 2 months after opening the container. If you start to shirk, they will simply deteriorate. Therefore, having opened the jar, you are responsible for the money spent.
2. Another conditional flaw - some patches take time. It is necessary to lie with them on the face, which is very beneficial for the skin, but not everyone can afford it due to being busy.

Hydrogel pads are mainly used to solve wrinkle problems. That is, you can select them by age, there are specialized products for the 50+ age group on sale. They are endowed with a richer composition, among the elements may be similar to botox ingredients.

Unlike hydrogel variants, collagen ones do not work so fundamentally. The effect of their use lasts from several hours to 2-3 days, however, it comes faster, since collagen is easily absorbed into the skin and immediately starts working. And therefore there is no need to decide which is better - everyone fulfills their mission.

We offer the top 7 manufacturers of hydrogel patches.

• Japonica. Japan Gals natural face masks make it possible to completely forget about dark circles around the eyes. They help to get rid of wrinkles, expression lines and those resulting from aging, give the skin moisture and nourish it with the necessary elements.

• Esedo Korea. Gold Esedo Korea Hydrogel Eye Patch is the latest development to nourish and improve eyelid skin. Natural elements and colloidal gold included in it contribute to the manifestation of an immediate noticeable result.

• Kocostar. Cosmetics for express skin care for the whole body. The patches and masks of this brand work quickly and efficiently.

• Sefite Is a company looking for the most effective cosmetic formulas around the world. It manufactures its products in the USA, China, Russia, South Korea, Thailand and other countries. The products are formulated to give your skin youth, radiance and freshness.

• Rearar diaforce Is a Korean premium brand. Produces skin care products that include components such as swallow's nest extract, pearl powder, ruby ​​powder and 24K colloidal gold.

• Sheenjoy. Sheenjoy Gold Eye Mask Hydrogel for eyes with gold particles. They make it possible to fight wrinkles, remove edema, increase the vitality of the skin, make it smoother and more elastic.

• Iyoub. A very young South Korean brand specializes in the manufacture of hydrogel patches. The Iyoub assortment includes both familiar patches with pearl powder, animal collagen and gold, as well as very original ones - with a swallow's nest extract, shea butter and rose extract. Since patches are the main product of the company, there is no need to question their quality and effectiveness.

Here are 3 key tips for choosing the right eye patches:

• for women of age with strong skin pigmentation - more effective hyaluronic patches;
• overlays with gold - are intended for young people with mimic wrinkles;
• collagen - flawlessly relieve the issue of weak skin tone.

Eye patches vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but are applied almost identically. The use is simple, techniques can be mastered at once, you just need to read the instructions.

First, there should be a good wash in order to apply patches to cleansed and always dry skin. To dry your skin, you can wipe your face with a tissue. After the area under the eyes, in addition to treat it with a cleaning lotion or tonic, then wait again completely dry.

Patches are glued to the areas under the eyes indented from the lower eyelashes strictly 2 millimeters... If the defect is wrinkles, you should strive to apply patches directly to pronounced grooves.

When the focus is on dark circles, the patch should be placed closer to the inner corner of the eye.

The patches must be glued evenly, Make sure that the skin does not form a fold, otherwise new wrinkles will form. It is necessary to hold the lining 30 minutes, the condensed method is a mask for 15 minutes, the long-term method is a mask for 60 minutes, the limiting one is a night mask. Different patches take different time, and the quality of the skin around the eyes also affects the duration.

With large swelling under the eyes, the method is somewhat different - you need to do gymnastics for the eyes, then a delicate lymphatic drainage massage, wait 30 minutes, then stick on the pads.

It's no secret that you can stick patches on the serum. Rather, first, anoint the skin around the eyes with a regenerating and nourishing agent, then glue the pads. Some people advise keeping them in the refrigerator before using the patches so that they have a better effect on blood vessels and immediately remove dark circles.

If you have the following problems, then the use of patches is unacceptable:

• severe form of rosacea (some ingredients in the impregnation of patches provoke intense reddening of the blood vessels);
• various destruction of the skin (scratches, wounds);
• inflammatory disease of the conjunctiva (ingredients used in the impregnation of onlays can cause complications).

All patches target for single use. They should not be used several times, because after use they dry out and pathogenic tiny organisms breed on them. If these are reusable silicone products, then after the end of use they are washed and stored in the refrigerator.

In fact, all the reviews of eye patches contain the key phrase that it actually works, the skin looks much younger and more attractive. Hence, try different types of cosmetic patches based on your skin condition and enjoy the results.

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