Best Collagen Patches for Wrinkles & Do They Work
Wrinkles on the forehead, around the mouth, or in the cleavage are among the number one beauty problems. A wrinkled neck also occurs with age. Many try to counteract these aging processes with a number of care products or more intensive cosmetic procedures. But we now have a different strategy: With highly effective patches, you can simply dissolve wrinkles!
In this article, we will explore the reasons why patches are effective and also take a look at the main material of the patch, collagen. You will learn why silicon patches simply sit on the skin surface and only collagen patches deliver the promise of smooth, wrinkle-free skin.
Where do collagen patches originate from
Tight skin overnight - how about that? Patches as a skincare trend are currently taking the beauty industry by storm. So-called anti-wrinkle plasters are simply stuck on and are proven to reduce wrinkles within a few hours. Sounds perfect! After all, anti-aging creams often take forever before differences are visible. Botox is not an alternative for everyone, be it for cost reasons, health concerns, or fear of injections. But now there is a new method that is supposed to make wrinkles disappear overnight, so to speak.
Would you like to get rid of your wrinkles but not rely on botox? We'll tell you with which anti-aging method you can still get smoother skin.
Like many other beauty trends, the anti-wrinkle patch hype comes from South Korea. Asian women have a completely different attitude towards care and beauty which we are happy to embrace.
How skin patches work
A clever anti-aging patch releases high-quality active ingredients into your skin so that it should look fresher and smoother in 10-15 minutes, or even when left overnight.
Anti-aging masks work by combining highly concentrated topical action of premium ingredients incapsulated in the layers of collagen. When the mask is applied to the skin, it attached to the surface and the real magic begins. As the layers of the mask get gradually dissolved, they literally push the active ingredients into the deeper skin layers. But unlike silicone patches, collagen masks double the bang for your buck. Here’s why.
Collagen is a protein that is naturally present in the skin. Together with elastin, collagen keeps skin firm and cohesive. Collagen is also found in joints, hair and. nails. With age, the presence of this important protein diminishes. Skin loses its elasticity and wrinkles appear. Supplying the body with collagen is one of the smartest moves you can make to preserve the youthful skin appearance. You can consume extra collagen from supplements and shakes, and you can also apply it topically where it’s needed the most.
Fact: We blink 40 times per minute. No wonder that our sensitive skin gets wrinkled under the eyes and can look tired quickly. Our eye area needs a lot of care and moisture so that it does not look pale and tired.
If you have to go fast or you just want to treat your eyes to an extra dose of care, collagen eye pads are practical beauty helpers. They plump up, refresh the look and in the best case even soften shadows under the eyes. Other areas, including forehead and around the nose, are the first where skin’s supporting collagen structure becomes damaged.
That’s where anti-aging patches are best used. That’s right! You don’t need to limit yourself and apply patches just under your eyes, although this is the most common application method. You can attach patches to any area that requires a serious anti-aging therapy.
Does collagen from patches reach the deeper skin layers? When combined with the physical action of adhesive patches, it does travel deeper in the skin as it gets transported by another important ingredient in the patches, the hyaluronic acid.
This is another ingredient that is naturally present in the skin and joints where it acts as a humidifier, a substance that naturally attracts moisture. When applied topically, hyaluronic acid forms a thin film that absorbs the moisture from the environment and delivers it to the skin. When hyaluronic acid gets “trapped” in the patch’s nanoparticles, it penetrates deeper thanks to the diffusion mechanism. Combined with collagen, hyaluronic acid can deliver three times the anti-aging action when compared to traditional silicon patches that are just covered with this moisturizing ingredient.
Tips for protecting collagen in skin
Apart from using patches, you can do your part to support the healthy levels of collagen in the skin. In addition to the already-mentioned supplementation with collagen in capsules or drinks, you can make use of the following suggestions:
- Consume foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus, watermelon, grapes, pears, and mango. Vitamin C protects the existing levels of vitamin C from depletion although it doesn’t stimulate its production.
- Consider supplementation with glucosamine which actually helps to rebuild the levels of collagen not just in skin but also in joints and hair.
- Hyaluronic acid and ample water consumption keep the skin naturally hydrated so that frown lines and wrinkles have fewer chances of forming.
- Cook bone broth which is a rich source not just of soluble collagen but also of essential amino acids that support the skin’s health and contribute to your overall wellbeing.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle, stop smoking, and get plenty of restful sleep which will keep your skin naturally supple and firm for longer.
Combined with the regular application of anti-aging patches, these methods will greatly reduce the signs of aging on your skin.
Active ingredients for the health of your skin
Anti-aging patches are infused with numerous active ingredients that work in synergy to keep your skin youthful. Some of the most useful are:
- Hyaluronic acid: the natural skin’s moisturizer, it delivers and preserves 200x times moisture worth its weight.
- Plant proteins and amino acids: these ingredients helps restore the upper skin layer so that it remains pliable.
- Dead Sea minerals: natural sources of essential anti-inflammatory minerals and detoxifying salts.
- Colloidal gold: when it penetrates the deeper skin layers, gold helps diminish inflammation that can destroy collagen and elastin supporting structures in the skin.
- Aloe vera: excellent natural moisturizer and anti-inflammatory botanical.
- Pearl powder: rich source of calcium and mineral salts that are necessary for skin’s metabolism.
What makes the use of these ingredients even more efficient is the mechanical pressure of the patch that literally “forces” these ingredients through the upper skin layer directly the dermis where they can have a big impact.
Meet the next generation of patches
Smoother, fresher skin overnight without doing anything? You can now get closer to this dream. Because collagen patches are supposed to bring about a quick, gentle rejuvenation cure.
The inconspicuous patches are tough age-busters: they contain a nourishing collagen gel containing thousands of self-dissolving micro-cones and 17 mg of active ingredients per patch. More precisely, it is a patented combination of pure and cross-linked hyaluronic acid and anti-aging ingredients such as Dead Sea minerals, coconut milk proteins, or pure 14K gold, on microstructure technology.
This active complex is supposed to be transported from the micro-cones to the deepest layers of the skin, where it donates moisture, plumps up the connective tissue, and softens wrinkles. So that they have enough time to develop their full effect, you leave the patches on all night and you can look forward to the result in the morning.
Depending on the variant, the effect lasts longer or shorter. Silicon patches work for a few hours, but with collagen patches, you can reduce your wrinkles for up to six days. Need a quick fix? Use these masks to prepare for a special event or simply give yourself a feel-good boost in between.
How to use collagen patches
These patches are a spa-worthy skincare treatment that you hardly notice. Simply clean your skin thoroughly in the evening so that the patches can adhere well to your face. Simply remove the patches from the packaging and remove the protective film from the adhesive strips.
Then you put the patch on the wrinkles that you would like to magically remove, press it on for two minutes to activate the active ingredients, and then leave it alone until the next morning.
After waking up, remove the plaster. Your skin should now look fresher and plumper. And you also have the nice feeling that you've done something good for your skin.
Frequently Asked Questions About Collagen Patches
Can I use patches instead of botox?
Injections of botulinum toxin are a popular way to diminish the look of wrinkles because they literally paralyze the muscles that are responsible for the formation of wrinkles. For many people, these injections are not desirable for health reasons or budget limitations. Collagen patches do not pose any health risk compared to other, more invasive methods.
Is it possible to have allergy after applying patches?
Since patches are routinely tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, chances of allergy are small. There’s no latex or plastics that can trigger allergic reactions. Also, since the active ingredients are encapsulated in the patch, they do not travel into the eye area to cause irritation. However, you should always check the ingredients list to make sure that patches do not contain any ingredients that you suspect you might be allergic to.
Can I reuse the patches?
As the hyaluronic acid and other active ingredients are penetrating the skin, the patch becomes useless and ineffective for future uses. Also, the patch itself, after it donates the moisture becomes dry and rigid so it will not adhere to the skin.
Conclusion
Anti-aging collagen patches is a quick and effortless way to get rid of multiple skin concerns, including wrinkles, puffiness, and dehydration. With regular use, you may be able to avoid the need of invasive cosmetic procedures or spa treatments, while enjoying a rejuvenating skin treatment on the go.
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