24K Gold Eye Masks for Fine Lines, Puffiness & Dark Circles

Key Points:

Why I use these eye masks on myself and my clients.
What to expect after wearing for just 20 minutes.
How to take a multifaceted approach to aging eyes.

What do you do when you wake up with puffy eyes? Or didn’t get enough sleep and it’s showing? I turn to Tony Moly’s 24K Gold Eye Masks. These masks de-puff, smooth, hydrate, and brighten in just 20 minutes. If that sounds too good to be true, it’s not! Just look at the Before and After photos below!

TONY MOLY INTENSE CARE GOLD SNAIL EYE MASK

Tony Moly Intense Care Gold Snail under-eye patches are Korean-made, and I import them just for you. They contain a double dose of gold. Not only are they infused with 24K gold, but the snail mucin is gold in color. Tony Moly uses filtrate from snails fed a tea leaf diet. This gives the typically clear snail filtrate a golden hue. Beyond the color, the tea leaf diet infuses more caffeine and reparative antioxidants into their masks.

THE RESULTS ARE MAGICAL

As a Master Esthetician of 25 years, I’ve tested countless eye products. So, I mean it when I say the results are magical! You’ll see a significant improvement in your appearance after even a single use. This is especially true if you wake in the morning with dark circles or puffy bags. You can even apply these masks before bed to wake up vibrant and refreshed. And yes, the more you use them, the more you reap their restorative benefits.

You can expect:

Deep Hydration: The Snail Mucin, Aloe Leaf, and Centella Asiatica (Cica) flood the undereye with so much hydration that you almost don’t need to layer an eye cream on top.
De-Puffing: The Caffeine, Ginseng, and Gold boost circulation to drain and de-puff under-eye bags.
Brightening: Improving blood flow and plumping up skin around the eyes reduces dullness and minimizes dark circles.
Revitalizing: The Cica and Ginseng calm irritation, promote collagen production, and improve elasticity.
Smoothing: Prompting collagen production smooths crow’s feet and fine lines underneath the eyes.
Nourishing: These masks push high-performing actives deeper into the skin to nourish, hydrate, and repair.

WHO THEY’RE FOR

These masks are a dream for aging eyes, but there’s no need to wait until you can see the signs of aging to begin treating your eyes. The skin underneath the eyes only gets thinner with age, so a proactive approach never hurts. Apply for as-needed revitalizing, a few times a week for proactive treatment, or daily for maximum rejuvenation.

Use for any combination of:

Aging Eyes: From lymphatic fluid buildup to thinning skin, skin laxity, fine eye lines, and crow’s feet.
Dark Circles: Brighten natural hyperpigmentation and dark circles caused by thinning skin.
Tired Eyes: Put your best face forward on days you didn’t sleep well or didn’t sleep long enough.
Premature Aging: Between the blue lights of electronics and squinting at screens, I’ve seen teens with fine eye lines.
Everyone: The eyes age faster than any other area of the face, so consider a proactive approach.

APPLY ANY TIME OF THE DAY

Another thing I love about these 24K gold eye patches is that they’re so simple. They come in a jar that contains 30 pairs. Since they’re ultra-thin and flexible, Tony Moly provides a spatula to easily remove them one at a time. Unlike some patches, they’re perfectly curved and wide enough that they reach all the way to the sides of your eyes to double as crow’s feet treatment. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then peel off and pat the remaining serum into your eye. Follow up with eye cream.

The actives are so gentle that it’s ok to wear them for longer than 30 minutes. Since they’re so thin and comfortable, you might forget to take them off. So, if you apply them in the morning, set a timer so that you don’t accidentally wear them out of the house!

How to use:

When you wake with bags or darker-than-usual circles, cleanse your face and leave them on for 20 to 30 minutes.
Sometimes I apply these thin patches before bed. They fall off while I’m sleeping, and I wake without bags.
If you wake up looking refreshed, but your eyes look tired at the end of the day, cleanse and apply before date night or evening plans.
For stubborn circles and bags, and for maximum reparative benefits, combine with the Pro Tips below.

IT’S NEVER ONE THING THAT REJUVENATES YOUR SKIN

I love helping my clients from around the world elevate and tailor their skincare journey. The tips below take a multifaceted approach to revitalizing your eyes.

PRO TIP #1: EYE AND LIP PRO+

When I’m completing an at-home treatment or my eyes are extra puffy, dark, or all-around tired—I use the Eye and Lip Pro+ over Tony Moly Intense Care Gold Snail Eye Masks. I also use this method during tailored client facials.

The Eye and Lip Pro+ is from my signature line. It has 3 modes that combine LED, RF, EMS, and Vibration. Alone, these modalities smooth, depuff, and plump. With Tony Moly masks, the results are next-level. This device is gentle enough to use daily, with Tony Moly masks or your preferred eye serum. Treatment only takes 3 minutes per eye, so you can fit it in on busy mornings. And yes, you can use the Eye and Lip Pro+ on and around your lips!

PRO TIP #2: PLLA FACIAL FILLING EYE CREAM

As you age, you lose fat pads, and the already-thin skin around your eyes continues to thin. This causes skin to sink-in closer to blood vessels, leaving your eyes looking hollow, and dark circles and puffiness looking more pronounced. I suggest daily application of HOP+ Promoter Plus Eye and Lip Cream to reduce these common concerns.

HOP+ Promoter Plus Eye and Lip Cream is part of House of PLLA’s topical facial filling line. The formulation contains a powerful range of actives, including PLLA, Volufiline, 4GF, and PDRN. Together, these actives plump out, smooth, firm, and repair delicate eye skin. Daily application is essential for building and maintaining a rejuvenating collagen matrix layer underneath your skin.

HOUSE OF PLLA® HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye & Lip Cream - 15mL closeup of tip

FLUID BUILDUP vs. MALAR BAGS

If 24K gold eye masks and the tips above don’t reduce your puffy eyes, it could be malar bags. Malar bags are something estheticians know well, but I don’t hear enough skincare influencers and women’s magazines talking about malar bags. This sinus blockage is typically more pronounced than the puffiness of lymphatic fluid. They’re often larger on one side than the other, or they only develop on one side. And yes, you can have buildup and bags at the same time!

LYMPHATIC FLUID BUILDUP

As we age, circulation slows, causing lymphatic fluid buildup in multiple areas of the face and neck. On your face, this typically occurs under your eyes and in areas that intensify marionette lines and your jowls. You can get puffiness at any age, but it tends to be worse for those of us 45+, especially when we don’t get enough restorative sleep. This is why lymphatic fluid is most pronounced in the mornings after lying flat all night. Fluid may drain gradually throughout the day, but it can remain all day.

MALAR BAGS

Malar bags (aka. festoons) form a bit lower than eye puffiness, causing an all-day crease where your fat pad ends. If you have allergies or sinus issues, you’re more likely to develop malar bags. Sinus blockage doesn’t respond to gold eye masks or depuffing eye devices. I suggest completing a weekly intraoral massage, focusing time and attention on the area as high up underneath your eyes as possible.

Don’t be surprised if this area feels inflexible, hard, and a bit tender, as sinus fluid is thicker than lymphatic fluid. It may take a few weeks for your skin to lie flat, but you can expect a gradual reduction in sinus fluid.

LET’S DISCUSS YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE BEYOND DE-PUFFING EYE MASKS

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