There are days when our skin can look unsettled or our dark circles more pronounced than usual, and this is where our favorite emergency moment products take center stage. Just as in our toiletry bag a good repairing cream can never be missing, the same goes for eye patches.
When we wake up with a tired face, dark circles appear more marked and the area inflamed. For those moments the only thing we need are good eye patches, ones capable of decongesting the bags, reducing the dark circles and brightening the gaze. In other words, a full reset that changes our face completely in just a few minutes.
Although we may think otherwise, you don’t always have to make a big investment to find effective patches. For example, one of our favourites are the Garnier Hydra Bomb Eye Tissu Mask (€2.49) which are patches specifically designed to reduce bags and dark circles, hence they are true fatigue-fighting patches.
Among its top ingredients is vitamin C extract, which as we know we are talking about a potent antioxidant, which is why this vitamin is so used in anti-aging products. In addition, vitamin C has the ability to depigment and brighten the skin and even promote collagen production.
On the other hand, we find another of the most sought-after ingredients in cosmetics, hyaluronic acid. In this case the entire eye contour will be more hydrated, with fewer wrinkles and expression lines; and the skin will gain in elasticity, which is why the appearance will be of smoother skin with fewer bags and dark circles.
But to cap off the good work of these patches, and which is undoubtedly one of the things we like most, is their cooling effect. When you place them on you feel an immediate coolness (something we can enhance if we store them in the fridge) that already makes the area feel much more relaxed and decongested. You should leave them on for at least 15 minutes, the time enough to enjoy your favorite coffee while the patches work their magic.
