How to wear eye patches correctly
Cosmetologists have come up with a real puzzle, which famous beauty bloggers have been trying to solve for several years. The controversy over how to properly wear patches under the eyes continues.
An indispensable tool for express care. Woke up in the morning after a sleepless night with bruises and puffiness under your eyes? Don’t panic. Thanks to various fillers, magic patches are able to instantly restore freshness to the face and remove dark circles under the eyes. A kind of alternative to anti-wrinkle cream, which does not provide such an instant effect. How to explain the instant transformation using patches? It’s all about the serum, which contains silicone, hydrogel, or collagen. These substances make the lymphatic system work, tone the skin around the eyes, and fight crow’s feet. Of course, you shouldn’t expect incredible miracles. Patches are a kind of mask that easily copes with only fine wrinkles and swelling, while at the same time moisturizes and tightens the skin well.
To achieve an impressive effect, it is necessary to learn how to apply the cosmetic product correctly. Hydrogel patches are most often in the shape of a petal, so the question immediately arises: should the pads be applied with a wide or narrow corner to the nose? There are two options. The first method, when the patches are glued with the wide side to the nose, is suitable for those who want to get rid of dark circles under the eyes. To do everything the other way around, that is, to put on patches with the narrow side, closer to the base of the eyelid, is necessary to combat edema. To solve the problem faster, you can stick another patch nearby (they will fall on the cheekbones). But wrinkles will be smoothed in any case. The main thing is to distribute the mask to the problem areas. At first, the patches may slip, which is why it is better to perform the procedure while lying down. Or at least the first minutes to be in a horizontal position. Once the serum has been absorbed, you can return to business as usual.
Cosmetologists discuss not only how to put on patches under the eyes correctly, but also at what time of day to do it. In the morning, a mask is usually used to eliminate swelling after sleep. Hydrogel or silicone patches work well with this problem. If your goal is to moisturize the skin and relieve fatigue, then it is worth sticking on the patches two hours before bed. Effective pads can also be used throughout the day. They are irreplaceable after tears, when you do not want others to know about your grief, which is given by reddened eyelids.
How to put on patches under the eyes: instructions
Before the procedure, it is necessary to cleanse the skin, but after applying the patches, you should not wash your face. Ideal home care with the application of a mask should go like this: first, take away the hair, it should not interfere and get into the eyes, then apply a cleanser, which should then be removed with a tonic. Only then is it recommended to apply patches. By the way, it is undesirable to leave them on your face for longer than 20 minutes. In no case should you sleep with patches, otherwise you will have the opposite effect, since when the hydrogel dries, it takes moisture from the skin. For the final stage, you need to evenly distribute the remaining serum that is part of the patches on the skin of the face. In the morning after the procedure, you can also use a day cream. But in the evening, the mask should be the final part of home care.
Do not apply patches to damaged skin. Even a slight abrasion can lead to irritation and burning. Don’t ignore the special plastic spatula or spoon that comes with the patch jar. Do not reach the pads with your fingers, otherwise you risk introducing germs into the mask, as well as into the container for storing patches. For these purposes, tweezers are also suitable, which must be pre-disinfected. To maintain the effectiveness of a cosmetic product for a long time, it is better to store it in the refrigerator. The rule applies to cooling hydrogel patches, although some beauty bloggers ignore it. And one more thing: if you dream of maintaining a healthy complexion and getting rid of wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes for a long time, then you need to use the miracle pads three to five days a week, and not just before an important meeting.