How to use eye patches correctly?
The skin around the eyes is the most delicate, vulnerable and prone to age-related changes. The last problem can be overcome by referring to quality patches. Such funds with high efficiency smooth the skin in the indicated area. Thus, the ladies manage to restore the youthfulness of the skin.
In this article, we will take a closer look at such cosmetics and learn how to use them correctly.
What it is?
The current market for cosmetic products is rich and diversified as never before. The fair sex, who care about their beauty, have the opportunity to find on sale a remedy for almost any action. Special patches designed for the delicate skin around the eyes are very popular today.
Patches are a kind of masks that have won the love of many fashionistas. For the first time, manufacturers from Korea began to produce such products. Soon the idea was taken up by European brands, which began to offer consumers no less quality products.
Patches are special devices in the form of cosmetic patch patches.... Their shape is very similar to that of a crescent. But patches are not only sickle-shaped, but also round. The latter are released for performing anti-aging procedures in other areas.
In such elements, special impregnation is provided with a variety of high concentration cosmetic solutions.
Advantages
The relentlessly growing popularity and demand for patches is easy to explain - these cosmetic products have many positive qualities that delight modern ladies. Let's consider what such products are good for.
- They are sold in sealed packages.
- Easy to apply. The procedures for laying patches are as simple and straightforward as possible - any girl can easily cope with them.
- Most of the products are very pleasant, but unobtrusive aromathat many people like.
- Patches multitasking - they are allowed to be laid not only on the area around the eyes, but also on other areas.
- The considered means are able to provide highly effective moisturizing of the skin.
- Using patches it is possible to noticeably reduce expression wrinkles - a common problem for many women.
- Usually during application of patches do not cause any burning, itching, or redness.
- Quality products demonstrate high efficiency and fast expected results. This is especially true for original branded products that are sold in specialized stores.
- Wide range of - another significant plus of patches. On sale you can find products that have different compositions and effects. There are anti-aging, smoothing, and many other effective options.
The specified care products have no pronounced shortcomings. These can only be problems caused by individual intolerance to one or another component. In some cases, the disadvantage is that prices for these products are quite high.
How often can you use it?
Nowadays, many women are turning to the use of patches. However, it is not enough just to choose high-quality and effective products. It is equally important to use them, adhering to all the necessary rules. It is necessary to take into account the frequency with which such cosmetic products can be used. According to experienced experts, the skin around the eyes needs regular application of high-quality patches. It should be borne in mind that such products are more characterized by a cumulative effect. If you want to forget what bruises or swellings are, you will have to use patches either 1-2 times a week, or in a certain course.
Application every other day is acceptable. If you resort to using these products exclusively in an emergency or one-time, for some reason, then it will be pointless to wait for a good and noticeable effect.
Of course, patches are allowed to be applied in emergency situations, for example, with severe fatigue or before a responsible event. However, in this case, the effect of the products will still be much weaker.
Application rules
There is nothing difficult in working with these products - every fashionista can cope with rejuvenating and refreshing procedures. If you do not make mistakes and strictly follow the simple instructions, you can hope for a good effect that the patches will have.
Let's analyze into separate points how to properly use the considered cosmetic products in the area around the eyes.
- The first and basic rule to keep in mind when applying a patch is that it can only be applied to clean and dry skin. Only in this way will it be possible to achieve full penetration of all active ingredients into the deep layers of the dermis.
- Professional cosmetologists advise as carefully and scrupulously as possible remove absolutely all decorative cosmetics applied to the face... Skin contamination will also need to be removed. For this purpose, high-quality micellar water should be used. A special hydrophilic soap is also suitable. After applying the listed compositions, the skin will need to be thoroughly washed with water, using a foam or gel for washing.
- It is recommended to conduct preliminary massage of the problem area around the eyes... This must be done as carefully and carefully as possible, so as not to accidentally get damaged - the skin in this area is vulnerable.Due to these actions, it will be possible to achieve a higher efficiency of applying patches.
- After finishing the massage preparatory procedures, you can proceed directly to the application of patches.... They are applied to the surface of the skin under the eyes (at a distance of 2 mm) with the adhesive side. Here, cosmetic devices must be kept for at least 15-20 minutes. True, experts advise keeping the patches in the area in question a little longer - 30-40 minutes. If we are talking about applying fabric materials, then they will need to be kept longer - 1-1.5 hours.
- The patches must be removed correctly. This is done with a careful and gentle movement, moving from the nose to the temples. If a small part of the cosmetic solution remains on the surface of the skin, there is no need to rush it off or wipe it dry. Instead, it is better to gently distribute the residue on the skin under the eyes, making light, patting movements with your fingertips.
- If special tissue patches are applied, the skin should be prepared differently for them. - you need to moisten it a little.
- If you plan to use popular helium patches, then before that they it is recommended to rub it a little in your hands, then remove the protective layer.
Only after this is it allowed to apply patches to problem areas of the face.
Not a single method of applying patches will be correct and acceptable if a girl suffers from such ailments as:
- conjunctivitis;
- rosacea;
- existing wounds;
- inflammatory processes in the area around the eyes.
Often many people ask themselves the question of how to correctly apply patches at night? Most women are sure that with such a use of the cosmetic products in question, their effectiveness will certainly increase, and they put them on problem areas overnight. But cosmetologists warn that such a statement is not true. Sleeping with patches left under the eyes not only will not do any good, but can also lead to undesirable consequences, because hydrogel or silicone products are capable of stopping the release of nutrients at some point, replacing this action with a fence from the dermis.
The only patches that can be left on the skin around the eyes all night long without restrictions have a woven structure. But this measure is allowed only in emergency circumstances (in the form of a one-time application). Before putting on such cosmetic products all night long, be sure to read all instructions provided by the manufacturer. If, in the instructions for the product, company representatives do not indicate the possibility of applying funds at night, then such an idea should be abandoned so as not to harm yourself.
The time of applying the patches can be any - each girl chooses for herself the optimal time period for such a rejuvenating procedure. So, many people prefer to put them on the area under the eyes in the morning, in order to wake up sooner and easier, to minimize puffiness as much as possible. In the evenings, patches can be a great way to relieve fatigue. Modern so-called gold products, which contain gold ions, are considered to be especially effective in solving such problems.
Such varieties, according to the manufacturers, are distinguished by a pronounced calming and relaxing effect, they easily remove the "blue".
How do I store patches?
The popularity of patches is growing every year. The high efficiency of the considered cosmetic products makes them popular and attractive for modern beauties. In order for patches to "work" as needed, they must not only be correctly applied, but also stored, observing certain requirements.
- Woven and helium single-use copies need to be stored only in a comfortable room temperature.
- Hydrogel reusable or popular silicone products upon completion of application, you will need to gently, lightly rinse under clean water.After that, these products will need to be transferred to the refrigerator, placing them in a separate bag or container.
Helpful hints and tips
If you are planning on purchasing and using quality eye patches, you should arm yourself with some helpful tips and tricks.
- Do not neglect the ban on the use of patches for skin lesions such as abrasions. With these problems, it is better to refuse the idea of applying cosmetic products.
- When choosing good eye patches, it is advised to give preference to high quality branded products... Many of them are expensive, but they are characterized by excellent efficiency and safety, easily justifying the price.
- When you want to fight bruises under your eyesIt is best to purchase patches that contain caffeine, tartaric acid, pearl powder and panthenol.
- If the purpose of applying patches is smoothing the skin under the eyes, then here the most effective will be formulations containing antioxidants and peptides.
- If characteristic swelling occurs on the forehead and cheeksthen they will also benefit from the moisturizing effect. For this, patches are also ideal, because they can be applied not only to the areas under the eyes.
- If you do not use patches every day, but resort to application courses for 5-7 days, then such procedures are best done once a month. If you resort to the specified method, then you can achieve very good results.
- By selecting high quality and highly effective patches, it is important to pay attention not only to the manufacturer, but also to the packaging of the product... In no case should there be dents, creases, torn parts and other possible damage on it. The goods must be packed tightly and securely.
- Many ladies dream of smoothing wrinkles and making their skin smoother. They are greatly helped in this. modern hydrogel patches.
These products are recommended to be used if the skin is dehydrated - in such conditions, the specified tool is most effective.
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