The gel mask for the eyes is a practically universal cosmetological device with an unlimited duration of action, which is useful to any woman who is worried about her appearance. It will help to eliminate some shortcomings of the skin around the eyes in the shortest possible time, and it will also be useful in certain cases from a medical point of view. Consider what is a reusable gel mask for the skin around the eyes, and how it should be used.
Eye mask with gel filling
This mask, in fact, is a compress made of a soft, elastic polymer material and filled with gel contents. The principle of its action is based on the property of the gel for a long time to keep the temperature. Those. when applied to the skin, the mask will not come into direct contact with it, but only have a temperature effect. Depending on the purpose of use, the gel mask for the eyes can be used as a cooling mask or as a warming mask.
As a cooling compress gel mask for the eye area is recommended for use with the following problems:
- puffiness of the eyelids (morning, as a result of fatigue);
- dark circles under the eyes ;
- presence of fine wrinkles around the eyes;
- decrease in elasticity, laxity of the eyelids;
- redness of the eye proteins;
- signs of fatigue in front of general overwork.
In addition, such a mask is useful in case of bruises and bruises, with headache and toothache.
A warm compress with a gel mask can be applied in such cases:
- overstrain, fatigue of the eyes (as a result of prolonged work at the computer, reading under low light, etc.);
- Pain syndrome associated with spasm of the eye muscles.
How to use a gel mask for the eyes?
To apply the mask in a cold form, it should be placed in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes (or for 10 minutes in the freezer), and for a warm compress it should be held for two to three minutes under hot water. A cold mask is applied to the cleansed skin for about half an hour, and a warm mask for 10 minutes.
Contraindications to the use of gel mask:
- inflammatory processes, infectious lesions of the organs of vision;
- increased intracranial pressure;
- recently suffered surgical interventions on the eyes;
- detachment of the retina .