Optifold Instructions

How to use Optifold

Part 1

Apply before sleep

Step 1

Set up your mirror Guide →

Look slightly downward and raise your eyebrows.

Set up your mirror
Step 2

Position the F-Tape

For East Asian eyelids, angle the inner end slightly downward toward the inner corner and follow the crease selected in your Optifold eyelid assessment or recommended by your Eyelid Advisor.

East Asian F-tape placement

For Occidental eyelids, keep the F-tape more level and follow the selected crease rather than using a fixed lash-line gap.

Occidental F-tape placement
Step 3

Smooth the Skin Over the F-Tape

Gently smooth the taut eyelid skin over the full length of the tape.

Smooth the Skin Over the F-Tape
Step 4

Check the F-Tape Position

Look straight ahead and check that the crease is in the selected position.

Check the F-Tape Position
Step 5

Attach the Lower Tabs of the N-Tape

Press each lower adhesive tab down one at a time.

Attach the Lower Tabs of the N-Tape
Overnight

Wear the Tapes Overnight

Wear the tapes for about eight hours while you sleep.

Step 6

Remove the N-Tape First

After waking, slowly remove the N-tape from the inner corner toward the outer corner.

Remove the N-Tape First
Step 7

Release the Skin from the F-Tape

If recommended by your Eyelid Advisor, leave the F-tape in place for an additional 30 minutes to one hour after removing the N-tape. When it is time to remove the F-tape, first fully release the eyelid skin from the adhesive.

Release the Skin from the F-Tape
Step 8

Slowly Remove the F-Tape

Once the skin is fully released, remove the F-tape from the outer corner toward the inner corner.

Slowly Remove the F-Tape
Part 2

Eyelid Crease Exercises

Step 1

Apply a Small Amount of Lotion

Apply a small amount of lotion to the upper eyelid.

Apply a Small Amount of Lotion
Step 2

Gently Tap in the Lotion

Gently tap the lotion into the skin. Do not rub or swipe.

Tap lotion onto the eyelid
Step 3

Prepare a Rounded Tool

Use a clean eyelid tool or rounded-tip tweezers. Do not use a sharp edge.

Prepare a Rounded Tool
Step 4

Trace Along the Crease

Gently trace along the selected crease about 20 times.

Trace Along the Crease
Step 5

Hold the Crease in Place

Gently hold the crease in place for two to three minutes.

Hold the Crease in Place
More help

Eyelid Crease Retention Guide

Learn what to do if your crease becomes less visible after washing or sleeping, or if morning puffiness changes the crease.

Eyelid Crease Retention Guide
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