Do you need to close your eyes when applying an eye mask? This depends on the shape of the eye mask.

Eye masks are skin care products designed specifically for the eyes. They are applied on the eyes. Depending on their shape, they are divided into half-moon eye masks and full-coverage eye masks. So, do you need to close your eyes when applying eye mask? Is it better to close your eyes or open them?

Do I need to close my eyes when applying the eye mask?

Not necessarily, it depends on the shape of the eye mask. If it is a round eye mask, you have to apply it with your eyes closed. But if you apply a half-moon shaped eye mask, you don’t need to close your eyes. A half-moon shaped eye mask means that only half of it is applied on the lower eyelid. You don’t need to close your eyes. Whether your eyes are open or closed, it will not affect the skin’s absorption of nutrients from the eye mask.

Eye mask shape classification

Eye masks can be divided into half-moon eye masks and round eye masks according to their shapes.

1. Half-moon eye mask

The half-moon eye mask is the kind that only half is applied to the lower eyelid. There is no need to close your eyes, because opening or closing your eyes will not affect the skin's absorption of nutrients from the eye mask. During the application of the eye mask, we can do our own things, but it is best to lie flat to avoid the eye mask slipping.

2. Round eye mask

The round eye mask is a full coverage eye mask. That is, if it is a full-coverage eye mask, you must close your eyes when applying it, otherwise it will not only affect the effectiveness of the eye mask, but also cause the nutrient solution in the eye mask to flow into the eyes, thereby irritating the eyes; in addition, you also need to close your eyes when using homemade eye masks, such as potato chip eye masks, cucumber slice eye masks, etc. They are also round eye masks and need to cover the entire eye before use.

It is better to close your eyes when applying the eye mask

Depending on the shape of the eye mask, you can decide whether to close your eyes or open them, but theoretically, it is best to close your eyes when applying the eye mask. After all, applying the eye mask with your eyes open can easily cause the nutrient solution in the mask to flow into your eyes. At the same time, the action of blinking will have a certain effect on the fixation of the eye mask. Frequent blinking will change the original position of the eye mask, causing it to wrinkle or slide down, which will make it more likely to form eye wrinkles. Applying the eye mask with your eyes closed can avoid all of the above possible situations and at the same time give the eye skin absolute relaxation. So, just close your eyes and relax when applying the eye mask.