Steam hot compress eye mask is currently a necessity for many young people on the go, I believe we are no strangers, but also more or less used.

These products are mainly used to relieve eye fatigue, is a disposable product, easy to carry, that is, open and use clean and hygienic. It is said that the steam eye mask is very beneficial to the eye skin and eyes, so many people like to use. So, what are the benefits of steam eye masks, and whether they are harmful?

Steam eye mask has many benefits

(1) Relieve eye fatigue: steam eye mask using self-heating temperature control technology, so that the moisture in the air and the metal powder inside the eye mask to reach the heat generator, generating a fine warm water vapour that can not be seen by the naked eye, the eye to play a hot compress effect, which helps to promote blood circulation around the eyes, helps to relax the skin under the eyes, and is conducive to relieving eye fatigue.

(2) Improve eye moisture: steam eye mask can release steam evenly through the advanced medical non-woven fabric, which can help reduce the loss of moisture around the eyes, and to a certain extent to help replenish the skin around the eyes need moisture.

(3) Relaxation and sleep: Steam eye mask can produce a warm feeling during the use of steam, warm steam can stretch the blood vessels around the eyes, promote blood circulation around the eyes, play a role in soothing muscle fatigue around the eyes, can dissipate local inflammation, but also help to improve the patient’s sleep.

(4) Protection of eyesight: steam eye mask can help protect eyesight, especially for long time excessive use of eyes of computer users, students, the appropriate use of steam eye mask can relax the eyes, improve due to excessive use of eyes caused by dry eyes, eye fatigue and other problems.

Precautions to be guarded against

(1) Scalding: steam eye mask mainly adopts self-heating technology, which can make the moisture in the air and iron powder in the eye mask to produce chemical reaction, and then form the heat generator, steam eye mask if due to the quality problem and the temperature rises too fast, may lead to scalding the eyes, resulting in red, swollen eyes, pain, eye skin damage and other hazards. If the steam eye mask caused by scalding, you can apply the scalding cream treatment, scalding cream has a swelling and pain, clearing heat and detoxification effect, can improve the local scalding.

(2) dry eyes or congestion: If you often use the steam eye mask, may lead to the eyes for a long time in the heat state, and the heat itself is conducive to blood circulation around the eyes, but if excessive heat may lead to eye congestion, but also lead to the speed of evaporation of tears, and then dry eyes, fatigue, transient loss of vision and so on. If it causes any of the above situations, you need to stop using it and seek medical advice.

(3) wrinkles around the eyes: steam eye mask mainly has a hot compress effect, frequent use may cause skin relaxation around the eyes, prolonged use can lead to wrinkles around the eyes.

In addition to this, it should be noted that if there is any injury, swelling or eczema in the eyes, please do not use it; if you have used eye drops, please take some time before using this product.

Overall, although steam eye masks can be harmful if overused and should be avoided, the benefits of using them in moderation are still relatively high, and each time you use them should not be too long, and the use time should be 20-30 minutes. Appropriate use of steam eye mask can relieve eye fatigue, but also relax the skin around the eyes, help to enter the sleep state, but to ensure the use of safety.