Should I apply the eye mask with my eyes closed or open? What is the effect?

Eye masks are specially prepared for the eyes and are liked by many people. Should you close your eyes or open your eyes when applying eye masks? Is eye mask effective for closing eyes?

Should I close my eyes or open them when applying the eye mask?

Determined by the shape of the eye mask. Eye masks can be divided into half-moon eye masks and round eye masks according to their shapes. Half-moon eye masks are half-covered eye masks, while round eye masks are fully covered eye masks. You can apply a half-moon eye mask without closing your eyes, but you need to close your eyes when applying a round eye mask.

Eye mask classification:

Eye masks are special skin care products for the eyes, which have the effects of hydrating, moisturizing, and reducing dark circles, eye bags, and eye wrinkles. Eye masks can be divided into half-moon eye masks and round eye masks according to their shapes. Half-moon eye masks are half-covered eye masks, and round eye masks are full-covered eye masks. Depending on the shape of the eye mask, you can decide whether to close your eyes or open them when applying the eye mask.

1. You don’t need to close your eyes when applying the half-moon eye mask

If you are applying a half-moon eye mask, that is, the kind that only half is applied to the lower eyelid, you do not need to close your eyes, because opening or closing your eyes will not affect the skin's absorption of eye mask nutrients. During the application of the eye mask, we can do our own things, but it is best to lie flat to prevent the eye mask from sliding down.

2. Close your eyes when applying the round eye mask

If you are applying a round eye mask, that is, a full-coverage eye mask, you must close your eyes when applying the eye mask, otherwise it will not only affect the effect 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.

Is it effective to close your eyes with an eye mask?

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

Based on the shape of the eye mask, determine whether to close your eyes or open them. However, it is best to keep your eyes closed when applying the eye mask.

Applying an 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 also 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 develop eye wrinkles. Applying an eye mask with your eyes closed can avoid the above possible situations and at the same time give the eye skin absolute relaxation.

It is better to close your eyes when applying eye mask, as this is more conducive to absorption.