Face masks can provide an invaluable addition to your skincare regime — but how frequently should they be used?
Masks should typically be applied 1-2 times each week after cleansing and toning, after you have cleansed and toned your skin. Keep in mind, however, that certain masks contain harsh ingredients which could irritate skin if used too frequently.
Exfoliating
Exfoliating masks can help your skin achieve an instant glow by exfoliating away dry, flaky cells. The result? Polished complexion with brighter skin that looks younger.
Physical facial scrubs may be too harsh for sensitive skin. Chemical exfoliants offer an alternative, without causing irritation: this clarifying pick features an enzyme peel combined with glycolic acid to reduce dark spot appearance and natural AHAs to visibly brighten skin tone.
If you’re experiencing breakouts, pore-clearing masks may also be effective at clearing away impurities like blackheads and excess oil from your skin. Such a mask typically features purifying ingredients like kaolin clay, bentonite clay and charcoal for purifying purposes; probiotics turmeric berry extract will further help soothe and balance your complexion for improved treatment of blemishes as well as brighten and balance the complexion – this type of treatment should be performed four times weekly before bed.
Hydrating
If your skin is parched, opt for a mask containing hyaluronic acid or glycerin for maximum hydration. Brightening masks such as those containing niacinamide and vitamin C may help even out skin tone while dissolving dark spots; while clay and charcoal masks can purify pores–making them an excellent option for those who suffer from oily or acne-prone complexions.
Masks containing apple cider vinegar or lemon juice are highly acidic, and may irritate the skin. Instead, Dr. Khetarpal advises using natural foods to increase skin hydration like cucumber, honey and yogurt as DIY mask ingredients at home – they contain probiotics and lactic acid which contribute to healthier skin!
Fresh’s Black Tea Peptide Overnight Mask is a well-recognized hydrating mask, featuring hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin while improving elasticity with its black tea complex. Leave this overnight mask on until bedtime for maximum benefit to be realized from all its components.
Pore-Clearing
No matter the cause of your blackheads or pores being blocked up, these face masks will help to keep them at bay.
This easy, no-mess green mud-coated sheet mask helps clear away buildup, blackheads, and excess oil for clearer, healthier-looking skin without drying it out. Packed with AHAs (such as glycolic and lactic acids) to exfoliate while BHAs dissolve impurities – perfect for an instant face lift without all the mess!
The Ordinary’s Clarifying Mask is an ideal choice for sensitive skin types. With unclogging kaolin and bentonite clays to unclog pores and soothing aloe vera to avoid overdrying.
Penzi and Camp have fallen in love with this mask because it doesn’t over-dry their skin like many clarifying masks do. Instead, this non-comedogenic formulation uses salicylic acid, niacinamide, kaolin clay and botanical alternatives to hyaluronic acid and pansy extract to reduce pores while simultaneously balancing sebum production while improving tone and texture – perfect for combination skin! Plus it won’t irritate sensitive noses or eyes!
Anti-Aging
Filorga’s mask contains plumping collagen and soothing rhamnose polysaccharide to combat fine lines and wrinkles while its hyaluronic acid instantly hydrates your complexion, while its rhamnose polysaccharide and urea reduce puffiness and redness for a soothing experience.
Mature skin requires antioxidants to fight free radicals that damage its cell walls, such as free radicals from pollution or free radicals from sun exposure. Nudestix offers this overnight face mask featuring exfoliating mandelic acid and soothing niacinamide for soothing relief while simultaneously repairing damage barriers so you wake up to smoother, brighter complexion in the morning.
Researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC’s Translation Center for Regenerative Therapies TLC-RT and its spin-off company CoSiMa GmbH created this biodegradable two-component mask to stimulate natural collagen production for long-term anti-ageing results. A liquid activation solution is applied onto a face-shaped silicone pad which is placed under your eyes to visibly lift and firm skin in targeted eye areas.
