The correct way to use facial masks is to not brag about it. Is facial masks useful?

Today, let’s give you an objective analysis of whether applying a facial mask is skin care? Or ruin your face? Or is it leisure and entertainment?

Basic knowledge of facial masks

Q: What skin types need to apply facial masks?

A: It depends on the type of mask.

Moisturizing masks are not picky about age or skin type; anti-aging masks are more suitable for people aged 25+; whitening masks should be used with caution on sensitive skin; acne-removing masks are best used under the guidance of a doctor.

Q: Do I need to wash my face before and after applying a facial mask?

A: Be sure to wash your face carefully before applying the mask. If it feels sticky after application, rinse it off with clean water. Do not leave it on your face and wait for it to dry naturally.

After applying the facial mask, you should apply skin care products in time, otherwise it will be in vain.

Q: How often do you use facial masks?

A: You can use the mask once a week, 2-3 times a week is also fine.

Using facial masks too frequently can easily cause contact dermatitis. It is best not to apply a facial mask every day. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes each time. The thinner the stratum corneum, the shorter the mask application time should be.

Q: What should I do if I get acne after applying a facial mask?

A: Disable.

It’s that simple and crude. If a skin care product is not suitable for you, just stop using it.

Scientific analysis of facial mask

Q: Will applying facial masks breed bacteria?

A: There are a large number of bacteria and microorganisms in the air and in the human body, so yes. However, according to national regulations and industry hygiene standards, the microbial indicators of facial masks must be within a certain range before they can be produced and sold.

The microorganisms contained in regular facial masks are within a certain range and will not cause harm to the skin.

「Product testing certificate from a third-party authoritative testing agency」

After all, there are preservatives in the mask, so there is no environment for bacteria to multiply in large numbers.

The conclusion is, as long as you don’t buy products without any certification, it will not harm your skin.

Q: Can facial masks be absorbed?

A: The function of the skin barrier is to shield, not to "transport nutrients to the dermis". Not only facial masks, but 90% of all skin care products are absorbed by the epidermis, which means moisturizing the keratin.

If something passes through the skin barrier, it must be because it is too small for the barrier to stop it, rather than because the barrier thinks it is useful and actively absorbs it.

In summary, only masks containing small molecule nutrients can be deeply absorbed by the skin.

Q: Is applying facial mask useful? What's the use?

A: Yes.

There are three working principles of the mask.

seal. The mask isolates the skin from the air, preventing moisture from evaporating.

penetration. The mask increases the water content in cells, enlarges the gaps between them, and promotes the absorption of ingredients.

clean. The mask can absorb skin secretions and dirt and deeply cleanse the skin.

To sum up, applying a facial mask is a very necessary daily maintenance method. Its function is to replenish moisture or nutrients and gently exfoliate.

Q: Will applying a facial mask cause excess nutrition to the skin?

A: No.

99% of girls believe that the skin cannot be "overnourished" otherwise it will not be able to absorb it. In fact, "skin will be over-nourished" is actually one of the classic rumors made up by the ladies at the skin care counter! (I am so sad. I have been deceived for so many years...)

In fact, as the outermost organ of the human body, the skin receives very little nutrition compared to the life-saving organs such as the brain and heart.

Why does our skin get drier as the weather cools in autumn?

Most of the body's nutrients are used to maintain body temperature;

The skin receives less nutrients and naturally becomes dry and peeling.

Yes, when the skin is undernourished, enlarged pores, dryness, wrinkles, and pigmentation will all appear! So don't take it lightly, the first priority of skin care is to replenish the skin with enough nutrients. It is necessary to apply a "nutritional mask" on a daily basis.

Mask rational recommendation

If you don’t know how to read the ingredients, just look at the analysis below and buy it.

Some of the more famous "nutritional masks" on the market include: Estee Lauder's Iron Man Mask, SK-II's Ex-Boyfriend Mask, WIS Marine Vitality Hydrating Mask, etc.