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Self-Warming Eye Mask
Two boxes of five masks. Fifteen to twenty minutes of warmth over closed eyes, every third night. Nothing to heat, nothing to charge.
4.9 from 53 reviewsTwo boxes of five. Ten masks is the month, at one every third night.
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$5 from every box donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation.
What's in the box
Self-Warming Eye Masks
Open the foil and it starts warming. Turn it over, pull the joined ear loops apart, and rest it over closed eyes for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Open, turn, pull, rest.
Open the foil
It starts warming as soon as air reaches it.
Turn it over
The ear loops are on the back, joined at the centre.
Pull the loops apart
Like opening a chip packet.
Rest
Over closed eyes, a loop behind each ear, fifteen to twenty minutes.
Illustration: oil glands along the lid edge
Eye drops work on the wrong layer. Ally built the routine for the right one.
Along the edge of each eyelid sit tiny glands that release oil with every blink. That oil keeps your tears on your eye. The wipe clears the edge, the mist keeps it clean, and the warmth softens the oil.
"You wouldn't moisturise your face without washing it first. Your lids work the same way. The wipe clears the path. The mist and warmth do the work."
Ally, optometrist at Lens Avenue Sydney and Dermii co-founder
Ninety seconds a day
Wipe
One wipe, along the lash line, eyes closed. Once a day, at night, to clear make-up and the day's grime.
Mist
Every morning, and straight after the night wipe. Two or three sprays from about twenty centimetres, eyes closed for thirty seconds.
No rinsing. If it stings, hold it further away.
Mask
Fifteen to twenty minutes of warmth with your eyes closed, every third night, starting on night three.
The mask is step three. Wipe and mist first, then fifteen to twenty minutes with your eyes closed.
Before you start
How does it warm up?
It starts warming as soon as you open the foil and air reaches it. No microwave, no kettle, no charger. Turn it over, pull the joined ear loops apart, and rest it over closed eyes for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Why every third night and not every night?
Every third night is what the routine asks for, starting on night three. Ten masks is the month at that pace. The wipe and the mist are the daily steps.
Is it the same mask as the one in the Bundle?
Yes, the same mask. In the Starter Bundle the masks come in a plain box and say New lids loading on the front.
Can I reuse one?
No. Each mask is single use. Fifteen to twenty minutes, then it goes in the bin.
What if it feels too warm?
Take it off. It should feel pleasant, not hot. If the skin around your eyes is very reactive, try a shorter first session and see how it goes. If anything doesn't settle, stop and see your optometrist or eye care professional.
I wear contact lenses. Does that matter?
Take them out first. The mask goes over closed eyes, and the warmth is easier without lenses in.