Is Aesthetic Facial Taping the new, natural Botox?

Have you been scrolling through your feed and seen creators mentioning face tape and the benefits it has on your skin? This trend has been circulating on TikTok and Instagram feeds and it involves using tape to lift and tighten your facial muscles to train them to minimize movement

In the quest to minimize the effects of aging, I for one am willing to try anything. Hearing this may be a non-invasive option or a “Botox alternative” really piqued my interest. As you know my quest has been to avoid injections- neuromodulators or fillers of any kind (read more about that here).

When purusing social media I was impressed to see so many promising before and afters with people showing smile lines and forehead wrinkles smoothed.

So let’s get into it…

What is ‘Face Taping’? 

Face taping visibly smooths and prevents fine lines and wrinkles using strategically placed tape on areas of the face. By wearing overnight, you can constrict muscles and limit their motion, preventing you from frowning or making other line-inducing expressions.

Face taping can be be used for an immediate lifting and smoothing effect. I love that this is both a quick fix for improvement but also shows longer-term promise. And as a side sleeper, I was excited by the prospect of reducing and preventing lines caused by sleeping on your side and stomach.

Heather, The Glow Wellness

What are wrinkle patches?

I was excited to find a modern alternative to the TikTok hacks – wrinkle patches. Wrinkle patches are typically made of adhesive paper or silicone that cover an area of the skin to decrease mobility and prevent or improve the appearance of wrinkles. Not only do they prevent movement of the skin and therefore the creation of wrinkles, they prevent moisture from leaving the skin, therefore plumping it as you retain moisture.

I recently found Wrinkles Schminkles after an online search, and I knew this was something I wanted to explore.

Wrinkles Schminkles became viral on TikTok in 2022. One video from the brand featuring the product racked up over 55 million views and 3.3 million likes. The reusable patches are designed to be applied to your face to prevent wrinkles. While the company says that they can be worn for as little as one to two hours for a quick boost, you’ll see the best results if you wear them overnight.

Wrinkles Schminkles are 100% Medical Grade Silicone Patches to treat lines and wrinkles caused by aging, sun damage and side sleeping. They offer patches for all target areas, such as forehead, eyes, chest, neck, mouth, and hands. Key is that they are reusable – from 8 – 15 uses per patch, making them affordable & a better alternative for the planet to other ‘face taping’ materials that are single-use. I love that they smooth wrinkles almost instantly! They also can make your injectables/active skincare work (even) harder.

Wrinkles Schminkles range of Reusable Wrinkle Smoothing Silicone Patches were the first 100% Medical Grade Silicone made in the USA – they even have the FDA and TGA tick of approval.

Benefits of wrinkle patches

• You can wear them overnight while you sleep – for best results – or for 1-2 hours during the day.
• Keeps the skin taut and stops the skin from being able to crease and thus the wrinkles from forming – also plumps out existing wrinkles. 
• Stimulates blood flow & skin health.
• Creates a microclimate of hydration that can help stimulate collagen production.
• When used for an event, can hide signs of aging and gives an immediate lift to the face.
• Enjoy instantaneous results with the first use or cumulative results over time – like all skincare consistency is key!
• Train the facial muscles so there is less movement. 

Clinical studies

Wrinkles Schminkles proved what they promised by conducting extensive clinical testing to evaluate the efficacy of Wrinkles Schminkles’ Silicone Patches across a variety of results-driven metrics and Silicone Patch types. The study revealed that Wrinkles Schminkles Silicone Wrinkle Patches aid in quick, effective results in terms of smoother skin, wrinkle reduction, and rehydration. Read more here.

My personal experience

The Forehead Wrinkle Patches (my favorite, though there are also ones for the chest, eyes, mouth, and hands) contain two 100% medical-grade reusable silicone patches designed to be worn 8-15 times while you sleep.

I washed and dried my face, skipped my usual nightly skincare routine and smoothed the patch on.

When I first wore the patches overnight I immediately noticed my “sleep wrinkles” appeared smoother. On top of that, the wrinkle patches prevent water loss from the skin, so the skin will appear more hydrated and plump. My forehead looked and felt smooth and plump. Lines, completely gone! If you wear them for long periods of time regularly it can lead to longer-term improvement. I certainly welcome any help I can take to prevent lines!

Face Taping Before and After

I encourage you to try the 5 day challenge. Take a look at the results for yourself here.

Here are my results after one night, my forehead lines and 11’s are visibly smoothed and plumped. I cannot wait to see the cumulative results over time!

Wrinkles Schminkles Forehead Wrinkle Patches, available at Wrinkles Schminkles.

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