Like many from the smartphone era, I am guilty of bringing my phone to bed with me, and using it in the dark. But I have taken baby steps to improve this bad habit – I’m no longer playing Candy Crush (or rather, I’ve just given up all hope on completing level 208). Instead I now just surf Facebook to bore myself to sleep.
However, that’s still not considered healthy, so I’ve finally found a good deterrent – rather than opting for the extreme duct tape, I’ve decided to use this Kao Megurhythm Steam Hot Eye Mask. It forces me to keep my eyes closed for 15-20 minutes and by then, I’ve fallen asleep. Plus, the heating effect doesn’t last that long so there’s no worrying about burning my eyes.
I say…
I love this! It’s a good change from my usual cooling/icy cold eye masks, such as The Face Shop Raspberry Line & Lift Collagen Patch).
- My pal Kenny helped me to get a box of 5 from Japan, and they’re all individually wrapped.
- Once you open the individual wrapping, I assume there’s some sort of reaction with oxygen, which results in the immedaite heating.
- It seems to work in the same way as those heat packs that you use in winter.
- Simply open it up, and gently tear down the center and you’ll get the two flaps that open up to function as ear hooks.
- The entire mask is made up of soft cotton mesh, so the hooks are stretchable to fit snugly behind your ear.
- It doesn’t feel too tight and doesn’t pull your skin as well.
- The cotton mesh material also doesn’t irritate your skin much.
- One of my friends from Today says that it’s too hot for her, but to me, I find it alright. Perhaps it’s cos I use it in an airconditioned room before I sleep. It’s supposed to heat up to about 40-42 degrees celsius.
- I love that it gently and slowly steams up the area around my eyes and relaxes my eyes. There’s some wetness (once the steam sets in) but it’s not a flood, so fret not.
- The heat is the highest during the first few minutes of use, and then slowly dies down over the course of 15-20 mins, so even if you leave it on as you sleep, it doesn’t burn your skin.
- It’s perfect for helping puffy and tired eyes – I’m so bringing one along with me on planes from now on.
- Note that this isn’t particularly an eye care product, but more for overall relaxation. You’ll still need to apply your eye creams and serums and what-nots.
This is available in several variations – Unscented (the one I’m using), Lavender, Camomile, Rose, and Eucalyptus Green. Not sure if there are anymore though. I’m so getting more of these.
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