Skin school
The science of smoother-looking skin
No miracle claims. Here is what silicone patches do, why it works, and what you can realistically expect.
01
Hydration, sealed in
Your skin constantly loses water to the air, a process called transepidermal water loss. Silicone is occlusive: it slows that loss while still letting skin breathe. A well-hydrated outer layer reflects light more evenly and looks plumper, which softens the look of fine lines.
02
Holding skin still
Expression lines deepen with repetition: every frown, squint and smile folds the skin along the same paths, and sleeping on your side or stomach adds pillow pressure. A patch keeps the area flat and supported for hours, giving skin a break from that folding.
03
A material with a track record
Silicone gel sheeting has been used in clinical scar care since the early 1980s. It is soft, flexible and inert, and it is well tolerated by most skin types. That is why every buymí patch is 100% medical-grade silicone, with no active chemical ingredients.
What to expect, honestly
- The next morning: many people see a smoother, more rested look when they take the patch off.
- Over weeks: regular use helps keep lines looking softer, because the skin spends less time folded and dehydrated.
- What patches don’t do: they don’t replace sunscreen, retinoids or professional treatments, and they don’t change the structure of the skin.
- Everyone is different: results depend on your skin, your age and how consistently you use them.
Cosmetic use only. buymí patches are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.
