The best patches: varieties and recommendations for choosing

Among modern cosmetics, the most popular are traditionally those that provide a quick visible effect. This is how eye patches work, allowing you to quickly remove puffiness, dark circles, and reduce the number of fine expression lines. These miniature masks are characterized by a high concentration of active substances in the composition. The best patches quickly remove traces of a stormy night or the effects of tears, moisturize the skin well, and prevent it from aging.

When deciding which options to choose for mini-masks for the delicate area of ​​the face, it is worth considering that not all products work the same way. The rating of brands of anti-wrinkle patches does not answer the question of which ones are the most budgetary or fashionable. With its help, you can only find really effective products that make it possible to easily and quickly achieve the desired result.

It is also worth considering that Korean cosmetologists are the pioneers of patches - they own the rights to the most innovative developments in this area. If you want to get a really impressive effect, it is better not to save money, but to choose quality products from well-known brands.

The first and foremost factor in determining a quality patch is the type of base used. The following varieties are on sale.

The most budgetary patches. Most often used in the form of masks all over the face or partial applications on the area around the eyes. The cotton base fabric is impregnated with serum, gel or cream containing biologically active or valuable nutrients. Due to the not too tight adhesion to the skin surface, such patches have poorly expressed effectiveness, give short-term results.

Presented in liquid form, after application to the skin, they form a film that provides a lifting effect. In addition, there are reusable pad patches to protect the skin from the negative effects of chemicals during aesthetic procedures. These pads have a self-adhesive surface and are easy to adhere to the skin and will not fall off. They are used for tattooing, dyeing and eyelash extensions.

The most effective and efficient. Such patches contain high concentration of hyaluronic acid dissolved in the hydrogel - a dense, jelly-like substance that adheres well to the surface of the skin. Such express funds have a fairly intense and noticeable effect, have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the skin. Hyaluronic acid helps to fight fine mimic wrinkles, gives a lifting effect, copes with the problem of tissue dehydration. When using hydrogel patches, the effect of light squeezing of the skin surface occurs, which leads to the stimulation of cell renewal.

With regular use of the agent, the tissues themselves begin to produce fibroblasts and increase the production of hyaluronic acid, elastin and collagen. After using hydrogel-based patches, you can notice a pronounced face lift, especially pronounced in the lower eyelid area and at the outer corner of the eye.

The most common patches are made on a water-soluble collagen base. The product has a quick effect on the skin, but at the same time the achieved effect does not last long, about 4-6 hours. Thanks to water-soluble collagen, with prolonged and regular use, it is possible to achieve the correction of fine mimic wrinkles and a pronounced lifting effect. The cumulative effect is especially noticeable when combined with the use of coenzyme Q10.

The top firms supplying patches to the world market do not consist only of the most famous brands. Many local brands produce budgetary, but quite effective and efficient means of express nutrition and skin rejuvenation. It is best to choose patches based on their popularity and purpose.

This type of patches is characterized by a pronounced lifting effect and helps to fight not only wrinkles, but also ptosis - sagging eyelid skin. Such therapeutic applications are applied both to the area under the eyes and to the area near the temples. Patches with an increased content of collagen and hyaluronic acid have an intense anti-aging effect.

Among the most popular anti-wrinkle patches are the following.

• Petitfee Gold & Snail hydrogel eye patch... Korean hydrogel patches with gold particles, hyaluronic acid and snail mucin. The tool quickly and effectively works to enhance the regenerative properties of the skin, improves local blood circulation, helps to tighten and rejuvenate it. Snail mucin works as a regenerating serum, triggers the production of its own collagen.

• Koelf Pearl & shea butter hydrogel eye putch. 60 hydrogel patches in a stylish jar.It contains shea butter, pearl powder, tea tree extract. The effect is cumulative, already after 7 days you can see pronounced anti-aging results. The product comes with a handy spatula for separating, a jar.

• Esthetic House Red Wine. Rejuvenating patches based on red wine from a famous Korean manufacturer. The product improves blood microcirculation, tones the skin, brightens and rejuvenates it. The patches are wide enough in the area of ​​the bridge of the nose, they adhere well to the skin. In addition to red wine, the composition also contains rose extract and hyaluronic acid.

This category of patches is focused on creating a lymphatic drainage effect. Often, the composition contains hexapeptide-8, which is responsible for relaxing facial muscles, as well as plant extracts - ginkgo biloba and horse chestnut. As a rule, patches are saturated with vitamins, natural oils aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels, increasing skin tone, restoring metabolism. The typical application time for such patches is from 30 to 60 minutes.

Patches for dark circles traditionally contain whitening ingredients, caffeine, tartaric or lactic acid, but it is important to understand that in many cases the problem is not related to cosmetic defects, but exclusively to the peculiarities of a person's health.

The best products in this category.

• Japan Gals Premium Grade... Collagen-based Japanese decongestant patches. The hydrogel is impregnated with an extract of black caviar, rosemary leaves, pine and lemon. The product has a pronounced draining effect, the patches are individually wrapped and have a long shelf life.

• Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye Patch. Universal hydrogel patches in deep black color, suitable for use on the neck and lips, with a special spatula to smooth out bubbles. The product has a pronounced decongestant effect, it brightens, evens out the skin tone.

• La Miso Snail. The product is in a compact, hermetically sealed 60-patch jar. With regular use, 1-2 times a week, the patches effectively relieve puffiness under the eyes, help refresh and brighten the skin. Snail mucin in the form of a filtrate in the composition has a slight lifting effect.

• Missha Speedy Solution. Budget patches that, when placed in the refrigerator, have an additional tightening effect. The main effect of these patches is associated with lightening dark areas, returning radiance to the skin around the eyes. The composition contains extracts of purslane, broccoli, salmon caviar and hyaluronic acid.

Acne patches are an important part of fighting redness and inflammation on the face. Unlike other products, these plasters are glued for 6-12 hours, it is optimal to use them at night. The products contain anti-inflammatory and cleansing components, help to eliminate local signs of acne, and prevent pore clogging.

Among the most relevant patches in this category are several.

• Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch. A remedy with salicylic acid to combat redness and inflammation, pack of 24. The composition contains salicylic acid, tea tree oil.

• Nature Republic Venom Clear Spot Patch. Patches for use on dry skin, pack of 18. The product is suitable for drying inflammation, regenerating the skin, eliminating redness.

• Kocostar Face Spot Mirror Patch. Special Korean patches to combat acne, inflammation, redness of the skin.It contains such effective ingredients as tea tree oil, salicylic acid, grape extract. The patches are applied to the area of ​​the skin with inflammation, left to act overnight. There are 36 pieces in a package, the price of the product is quite affordable.

When planning to buy patches, you need to pay attention to the following points.

1. Release form... For home use, you can choose a package-package, for travel and travel - sealed jars with lids. The number of patches purchased at a time can be from 2 to 12, there are also packages for 60-90 pieces, but they are mainly in demand in beauty salons.
2. Scope of the tool. There are patches for the upper eyelids, under the eyes, universal - for use on the neck, in the décolleté, in the areas around the mouth, on the forehead, between the eyebrows.
3. Optimal use time... There are night, day, and versatile options. The duration of a single application varies from 10 to 30 minutes.
4. The presence of certain problems. Usually manufacturers indicate the effect that patches produce - it can be lightening age spots, smoothing wrinkles, eliminating edema, intensive moisturizing and nutrition, skin regeneration.
5. Age category of consumers... For women with mature skin prone to hyperpigmentation, ptosis, it is better to choose patches with hyaluronic acid in the composition. Owners of a young and elastic face with the first signs of mimic wrinkles should pay attention to the options for plasters with gold particles. Collagen in their composition gives the skin density, elasticity, strengthens it from the inside.

For an overview of eye patches, see the next video.