A good friend of mine gifted me with a pair of Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler patches for my birthday.  Maybe because I look like trash in the morning and am always super tired.  At any rate, the gift was very much appreciated!

EXUVIANCE
HA100 Micro-Filler Patches Review

Is it worth the price?

INFO SHEET

Brand:  Exuviance
Product:  HA100 Micro-Filler
Scent:  None
Price:  $88.00 for Four Pairs and Serum or $15.00 for One Pair without Serum
Where to Buy:  ULTA

This product is a little unconventional as far as eye patches are concerned.  The pouch contains the typical tray which holds the patches.  However, what is different about the Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler patches it is the ingredient delivery system.  The patches have these little "micro-cones" which are applied rough side down and worn over night.  You can see how these cones look below.

It looks and feels like a cat's tongue!

The package says that the patches can fall off over night, but as long as they are worn for at least three hours then that should be enough time for the micro-cones to dissolve into the skin. The instructions recommend using the Exuviance Age Reverse Total Correct + Sculpt Serum prior to application.  However, since I do not have this serum, this review will be solely based on the performance of the eye patches.  They are already expensive enough as it is...

INGREDIENTS

I am usually hesitant to use masks because my skin is highly reactive to nearly everything I try.  Patch testing is a LONG process for me and since I can't patch tests masks, I don't use them.  However, when I reviewed the ingredients list for the Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler I realized that my skin should be able to handle it as there was only one ingredient listed:  Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.


Notable Ingredients:

• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid - Lower molecular weight version of Hyaluronic Acid that allows for deeper penetration into this skin.  This allows for better moisture retention that is not removed by cleansing.  

COSDNA ALERTS

BEFORE AND AFTER

There are a few things to note regarding this product.  Only the center area of the patch contains product.  It is surrounded by a .125" thick adhesive lip meaning that you won't be able to position it close to the eye.  The Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler eye patches are also kind of rigid as far as eye patches are concerned.  It feels like you're wearing a stiff piece of clear tape with little spikes on it - so I was wondering if they would affect my ability to fall asleep (it didn't).  I tried to position the patch closer to my eye since the lip was in the way, but had to reposition the patch because the stiff plastic bothered me.  Luckily repositioning the patch did not prevent it from sticking again.  They did not budge at all as I slept and were still in place when I woke up.

Another thing that I did not expect was that it was a bit painful to peel them off.  It felt kind of like ripping off a bandaid very VERY slowly.  The Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler eye patches left a very defined outline on my face, which took about 40 minutes to dissipate.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I'm really not sure what to think about the Exuviance HA100 Micro-Filler eye patches... I really like the concept but it just leaves something to be desired.  They are also expensive.  My undereye doesn't feel as hydrated as when I used the TonyMoly My Little Pet Eye Patch (review here), and it also has been several hours now and my undereye is still a little sore after peeling them off this morning.  I peeled them off very slowly too...

The concept is that the Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid penetrates deeper into the skin so it lasts longer, but at this price point can't you just buy a pack of 30 pairs of Berrisom Placenta Firming Hydrogel Eye Patches and use them more often?  And even then the Berrisom patches are still more affordable.

Perhaps they are only to be used with the serum, but let's be honest here.  The ingredients listed on the serum are not unique.

So what is good about this product?  I like how it is only one ingredient so I don't have to worry about my skin having a negative reaction to outliers.  I also believe that the seal the patches create over the undereye area and left on over night is helpful.  Imagine how soft your hands would be if you went to bed wearing gloves with lotion inside?  Maybe that's the answer - the fact that you are applying a source of stable hydration over night is what gives you the result, and not the product itself.  Of course any added serum or eye cream would be more effective under those conditions, right?  So perhaps if you get it with the serum it will be better (and maybe peel off easier).