India, April 22 -- The soothing under-eye patch is touted as a quick fix, promising to reduce puffiness, brighten dullness, and even smooth out under-eye wrinkles. Many consider it a holy grail in their routine, applying the patches as they unwind for the day. Really it's the lazy girl skincare hack, putting it on as you go on about your day, watching movies or reading books, as it silently works in the background.

But do they really deliver results, or is it all just shallow hype feeding into a placebo effect?

Dermatologist Dr Jushya Bhatia Sarin took to Instagram on April 19 to share the truth about under-eye patches and whether they actually work, or if they're just a quick pick-me-up for tired eyes.

She drew an analogy with your fa...