FRANZ - UV Patch UPF 50+ Sun Protection for Daily Outdoor Activities - Breathable Lightweight Comfortable - Peptide for Radiance, Wrinkles, Anti-Aging - 5 pairs

I recently spent $$$ on Picolaser sessions in Asia to lighten all my sunspots, so when a weeklong trip to Hawaii came up, I wanted to ensure that they did not return. Overall? don't hesitate, GET THESE PATCHES. Why?-WEIGHTLESS: You know those fancy NexCare waterproof bandaids or 3M TegaDerm wound coverings made of an ultrathin, transparent film? Pretty much the same type of material as these patches. They are micro-thin and infused with sunscreen.-APPLICATION: similar to those fancy bandaids - you remove the backing, apply the adhesive side to face, and then remove the top film to secure the patch. I only messed up one time -- and realized that the trick is to peel back the top film suuuuuper slooooowly at a 45 degree angle or even less. See, If you peel the top film at a 90 degree angle or more, the patch can "lift" off the skin and get wrinkled. After I realized this, it was smooth sailing each time. The peptide serum (water-based) applied as a last step, helps to secure the patch even further.-NEARLY INVISIBLE (without makeup): Sitting across the table from me, my husband didn't notice the patches until i mentioned it. And with a big hat on, it was totally undetectable. It does look slightly matte, but being transparent it blends in.-LONG WEAR: these lasted all day even through snorkeling, ocean swims, pools, and more. Sure, the patch started to lift slightly at the edges after a long day, but still stayed in place with repeat applications of physical and chemical sunscreens gently patted (not swiped or smeared) on top. (More on that below)-REMOVAL: super easy -- you can peel it off, or dissolve the adhesion with a cleansing balm (My fave is Milani's Green Goddess which is a total dupe of Clinique's Take The Day Off cleansing balm (Milani's is much cheaper, and both are made in Japan). it slides off easily and just toss!Overall, after one week of wearing Franz XL patches in Hawaii under the bright beach sun, (I also wore sunglasses and beach hats when possible), and after careful inspection, I can say that these patches prevented my sunspots from getting darker by about 75-85%. Why not 100%? Well these are not OPAQUE. Only full opacity will prevent sun contact, period. And these patches are still clear and transparent and allow light to shine thru, despite being imbued with sunscreen.I also layered extra sunscreen on top (both physical and chemical types), gently patting in to prevent lifting of the film. I'm not sure if that helped any extra. On two days, I added foundation and concealer on top to create even more opacity. Eeks! Welp--- I do NOT recommend doing that. Makeup will adhere strongly, and the finish will be more matte and create a weirder texture than the rest of your skin. The contrast makes it more obvious and my skin looked worse. If you desperately want some coverage, use a very light tinted moisturizer. Do not use full coverage makeup; it can look very aging. At worst, it looks like you have opaque skin colored patches on.

These are perfect cheek sun protection. It’s a little tricky because they are so thin, but that’s what’s great about them since once they are in no one can even see them. I use them when riding my jet ski

I tried the patches 3 times. They are terrible. Photos attached.Not easy to apply, and directions are not good. There are 3 layers of plastic. Takes a few tries to actually remove the last layer of plastic, and then the edge is not good.When you’ve finally put the patch on properly, the instructions say to put the serum on top. The serum ruins the patch and makes it bubbly and no longer smooth.The worst is putting sunscreen and or makeup on top.It looks terrible no matter what you do, difficult to use and a complete waste of money.

Not gonna lie, placing the patch for the first time was a pain as I did not understand the instructions correctly. I ended up wasting the first one. However! If you've ever placed a screen protector on your phone it is basically the same idea and very straightforward. Once I was able to place them correctly it was the best thing ever. I live and play golf in CA and hated wearing those skin colored UV patches to block out freckles and sun spots. You feel them on your face no matter what, they peel off here and there and overall you look ridiculous lol. But these are virtually invisible and feel soooo comfortable. I almost forgot to peel them off at the end of the day! And my face is quite oily but the patched area stayed nicely matte (but not overly drying). Applying the supplied peptide cream on the patches is the key! Do not skip this final step. Once the cream goes on, small creases you may have magically disappears and the skin feels so moisturized and plump. I was very impressed with the product at the end of my rounding and told all my friends. Truly a game changer if you play golf or like to stay out in the sun a lot. Yes it's expensive but honestly I think it's worth every penny.. ***There is a tiny QR code on the back of packaging which will lead to a YouTube video showing a how to. Must watch before your 1st application. Otherwise you may get grumpy and trash the product like i almost did!

Extremely sticky, and needs a second step that is another purchase

Llevo 6 meses usándolos para jugar golf, sufro melasma y estos parches han sido una gran solución! No vivo sin ellos ! 😊

Firstly, this product is as described. It is barely Visible on the skin. Wore it all day and went to a movie where others were even surprised I had anything on my face - after it became noticable because I shed a few (happy) tears at the movies end. That said, once it gets wet, it starts to peel up at the edges - sweat, rain, tears, I've noticed it isn't designed to be part of any type of activity that may introduce moisture and that's the reason for 4-stars.Now when peeling off, it is painless but does pull at the skin sort of like a large bandaid and does come off looking like a layer of skin it's so thin.I will say as much as I liked this product, it is not a replacement for sunscreen or other routine UV protection because it really only applies to under the eyes on the cheek bones. The rest of the face is still susceptible to sun exposure and sun burn. This is a product that should be used in conjunction with other products or care routines and not a standalone solution for being outdoors or in the sun.

Use this product every time I go golfing works wonders keeps my face protected and it’s totally invisible! People are shocked when they see me peeling it off after because they never realized I had something on.