Skinlite patches: overview and rules of use
One of the most famous South Korean brands offering eye patches is Skinlite. The products of this manufacturer differ in cost and purpose: they can be used both as a permanent care product, and for the rapid removal of puffiness and elimination of bruises under the eyes.
We will tell you more about all this in our article.
Peculiarities
Skinlite brand founded a large cosmetic company Adwin Korea Corporation from South Korea. Today the manufacturer is in the TOP-10 of the best-selling manufacturers of care products in the world. The brand's products are distributed in 60 countries.
Eye patches are in the greatest demand among consumers. However, when it comes to this product, it is very important to understand that there are no miracles in the world - in fairy tales, a pumpkin can turn into a carriage, and a frog into a beautiful princess. In cosmetology, everything is not so simple. The most common problem of those who complain about patches is their personal expectations, which are often too high.
The fact is that traces of constant lack of sleep, violent parties and a couple of liters of liquid drunk daily sometimes cannot be removed even by an operation, not to mention small pieces of matter soaked in serum. To be objective, the patches relieve slight swelling, minor signs of fatigue and remove fine wrinkles. Without any doubt, it is an effective and convenient express care, but nothing more.
Eye stickers are usually impregnated with a composition with an increased concentration of bioactive substances, which in its saturation is in no way inferior to the most powerful moisturizing and anti-aging serums.
A wide variety of ingredients can be used as base ingredients. For example, to increase skin elasticity and regeneration, stickers are enriched with vitamins, D-panthenol and nourishing oils. Antioxidants are suitable for reducing wrinkles. Peptides are used to help the skin acquire firmness and elasticity, and in order to remove irritation and soothe the area around the eyes, extracts of aloe, plantain, and chamomile are most effective.
The patches themselves are usually made from a non-woven fabric or hydrogel (this is a jelly-like mass that contains a large amount of nutritional components, from extracts of medicinal plants to the placenta).
Functions
Skinlite patches are multifunctional cosmetics that provide a range of effects:
- moisturizing the skin;
- tissue nutrition;
- slight lightening of the skin under the eyes;
- active saturation of epithelial tissues with collagen.
As a result of the complex effect, fine wrinkles are smoothed out, aging processes are suspended, and the skin around the eyes acquires a fresher and younger-looking appearance.
Users note that stickers of this brand are suitable for people with a wide variety of skin problems, ranging from the manifestation of age and expression wrinkles and ending with irritated flaky skin, which lacks nutrients.
Range
There are several of the most popular models of patches from different series.
Gold & Collagen
These are hydrogel patches that help to improve the elasticity of the facial skin. When using these products, bruises under the eyes are eliminated and puffiness is reduced. The care product promotes visual rejuvenation of the face, removal of traces of fatigue and lack of sleep.
Stickers are recommended for use by women with sensitive skin requiring delicate care. The composition of the patches contains an increased content of collagen, the penetration of which into the deep layers of the skin is ensured by colloidal gold. As a result, the cells of the dermis begin to synthesize their own collagen, which helps to restore elasticity and even out the color of the skin.
The patches "Gold and Collagen" also contain plant extracts, thanks to which there is a complex effect on the dermis.
With prolonged use of the product, the elimination of age spots is observed, superficial wrinkles are smoothed out and swelling and dark circles under the eyes become less noticeable.
Black pearls and hyaluronic acid
Another series of hydrogel stickers with a high content of vitamins A and E. The active ingredients include collagen and hyaluronic acid. The patches are recommended for women aged 35 and over, they help to eliminate age-related changes in the skin and prevent further development of aging processes.
Regular use of the stickers improves blood circulation in the dermis, tightens it, and improves elasticity.
Ginseng
Patches with the extract of a useful medicinal plant can be applied to any type of skin. The use of hydrogel stickers eliminates bags and dark circles under the eyes, and the presence of plant collagen helps to increase turgor and elasticity, and stabilizes blood circulation.
When using patches, the skin is restored, age-related changes slow down, and cells are protected from the effects of free radicals.
Biogold and antioxidants
These are stickers with a pronounced anti-aging effect. The composition of the care product includes colloidal gold, it accelerates the penetration of nourishing and moisturizing bioactive components into the deepest layers of the skin, thereby exerting an antioxidant effect, preventing the appearance of new wrinkles and eliminating signs of external fading.
These stickers are one of the thinnest hydrogel-based products of the brand, yet they give the skin all of its beneficial microelements in full.
The best consumer reviews were also awarded to the skin around the eyes. Collagen eye zone mask... Women note that after applying these stickers, the skin of the eyelids rejuvenates, becomes taut and fresh.
How to use?
Using patches is very easy. To do this, you need to cleanse the skin, open the package and apply the patch gently under the lower eyelid. In order to improve the result obtained, you can pre-do a small massage.
The patches are left on the face for 20-25 minutes. You can keep them for several hours, even all night, but there is no special sense in this, since they release all the useful substances within the first 20 minutes, and after that they have no effect.
Remove the stickers carefully, from the nose towards the temples. After the procedure, you cannot wash your face, the agent remaining on the surface of the skin is driven into it with light patting movements.
The patches can be applied under the eyes, as well as on the lips and nose. Cosmetologists recommend using Skinlite stickers for a long time, although express care is also allowed.
Please note that maximum adhesion to the skin is provided only if the patches are used at rest, therefore, if possible, a woman should lie down or half-sit. If you do household chores or just stand upright while applying patches, the stickers will slip.
The vast majority of patches are adapted for use by women with an oriental cut of the eyes. These products are almond-shaped, they have a narrowed inner edge, therefore, for women of European appearance, it often touches the corner of the eye. That is why it is best to apply stickers a little closer to the nose.
See the video for an overview of Skinlite patches.