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

Great option for sun protection! Note that I did not use these for their intended purpose on the face. I noticed that they would be a perfect shape / fit for my treasured tattoo, so I bought them to protect my tattoos from the sun. They are awesome! I think the photos speak for themselves. One photo shows the patch on my skin after several hours and shows how it’s starting to peel a bit. The other photo shows the clear line around the tattoo, you can see how the patches very effectively protected it from the sun compared to the rest of my arm (which had SPF30 applied). A few quick tips: • I applied a small amount of sunscreen before applying the patch and let it dry completely. This worked well and I had no problems with the patch sticking! • I also tried reapplying sunscreen over the top of the patch. This did not work well, it began peeling. • they do not perform well in water/getting wet. As soon as I got in the water, it pilled and came off. • they are thinner than I expected - not in a bad way; just to set your expectations. I was expecting it to be more like a hydrocolloid/pimple patch. It’s more like if you made a very thin layer of serum and dehydrated it. • they’re not sticky to the touch! After letting it dry down, I was able to wear a shirt over it and it didn’t seem to affect its stickiness/wear time. Overall, I was impressed with these and will definitely purchase them again for future use! I’d love to see them made in different sizes or shapes!

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.

I had really high hopes for this! I'm a big believer in sunblock, and saw some tiktoks on this product, which made me purchase one. It's basically a sticker that you put on your cheeks to prevent them from burning, but the stickers are so very thin, that they collapse and fold before you can get them on your cheeks. Once you get them on your face, you can try to spread them out, but at that time, the sticker has wrinkled and it's very noticeable. Maybe there's an art to putting this on that I haven't figured out, but this product gets 1 start from me, since I can't even use it.

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!

Have hard time sticking on to your face

I bought this to shield my skin during daytime drives, and it turns out excellent. It’s incredibly lightweight and stays in place for a very long time. I will definitely be buying it again.

Bought it for outdoor event. It works fine if you are just want block sun uv light. But if you are running and sweating it will comes off. But it’s super thin and not even noticeable that it’s on your face.