Sleep Aid

• For people who are struggling to get a good night's sleep, using an eye mask may be the answer. Wearing eye masks can help keep the light out of the eyes, which can be particularly useful for people trying to sleep during daylight hours. The National Sleep Foundation reports eye masks can alleviate some negative effects of poor sleeping conditions, such as in a hospital's brightly lit intensive care unit, and using them in combination with ear plugs can increase the amount of rapid eye movement (REM) time in the sleeping cycle while promoting healthy sleep.
  
  

Anti-Aging and Moisturizing Treatments

• Anti-aging eye masks specialized for under-eye circles offer treatment for puffiness and can revitalize sagging skin. These masks can reduce darkness and firm and improve tone. Models vary; while some eye masks offer hot and cold treatments, others operate using magneto-electric fields and massaging techniques that stimulate circulation around the eyes. Moisturizing eye masks are infused with ingredients such as aloe that may promote healthy, soft skin around your eye contour.
  
  

Dry Eye Relief

• Wearing an eye mask can help relieve dry, itchy eyes. Having eyes covered during sleep can protect them from erosion and reduce tear evaporation, helping to retain moisture. Goggles lined with moisture pads are available on the market that maintain hydration and protect individuals whose eyes do not fully close while they sleep. Eyewear needs to be kept sterile, and these eye masks are no exception.
  
  

Sinus Relief

• Eye masks containing neodymium magnets can offer sinus relief. These masks are used to ease congestion, relax facial muscles and combat sinus pain. There are also cryogenic gel models that can be heated in hot water to help clear blocked nasal passages, but care needs to be taken not to overheat, as applying an overly hot mask to the face can result in injury.