The dermatologist spoke about the dangers of patches and fabric masks in home care

In 2025, patches and fabric masks have become a real beauty trend in home care. A variety of formulations and shapes allows you to use patches and masks as a full-fledged skin care around the eyes and face. However, improper use of these care products can pose serious risks to skin health. On October 25, a dermatologist, cosmetologist, and co-owner of a network of clinics, Zarema Omarova, told Izvestia about this.

"Patches and fabric masks are not fashionable accessories, it is harmful to keep them on the skin for a long time. Useful substances are absorbed in the first few minutes. Then the opposite effect begins to occur. When drying out, a greenhouse effect is created under them, which has a bad effect on the condition of the epidermis," she said.

Every extra minute of wearing patches and masks significantly increases transepidermal water loss, disrupting the protective function of the skin and creating an imbalance in the skin microbiome, provoking the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and the appearance of contact dermatitis.

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By abruptly removing patches, you can disrupt the hydrolipidic mantle of the skin. Redness and rashes appear at the site of the injury. Some components in the patches can provoke an allergic reaction, irritation from perfumes and preservatives. It is necessary to carefully read the composition of these funds.

"It is best to resort to patches as an express means before important events. Moreover, they can be easily replaced with simple and quite effective home care methods. Puffiness can be removed by briefly applying an ice cube wrapped in a napkin to the skin in the eye area. To smooth out wrinkles, coconut oil is added to additional care at night instead of cream," the doctor advised.

Excessive use of masks as part of home care is no less dangerous. Oversaturation of the skin with active ingredients can result in a violation of the protective properties of the epidermis, inflammatory reactions and, in rare cases, a malfunction in the metabolic processes of the lipid layer.

The face mask should be selected according to skin type, age, composition and purpose of care — moisturizing, nutrition, cleansing and rejuvenation. Ideally, based on the recommendations of your cosmetologist. In general, masks with cleansing and matting effects are suitable for oily skin, while regenerating and moisturizing masks are required for dry and combination skin. In home care, it is quite enough to make masks no more than 1-2 times a week.

On September 16, Khadizhat Suleymanova, a specialist at the Vision ophthalmological center, reported that cold eye patches, which are often used to relieve swelling, can cause a temporary drop in vision and vascular spasms. According to the expert, aromatic additives in patches, including menthol, are also dangerous. They can cause irritation and allergies.

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