Why is my face still dry after using facial mask every day? Can I rely on facial mask alone?

Facial masks are used by many women to make their skin more hydrated. But why does your face still feel dry after using facial masks every day? Can I just rely on applying a facial mask?

Why does my face still feel dry after using facial mask every day?

There are problems with using facial masks every day. Most facial masks are used 2-3 times a week. Even hydrating masks should not be used every day, unless the skin is particularly dry. Otherwise, frequent use of facial masks will only reduce the skin's own resistance and defense, making the skin dependent on the mask and becoming drier and drier.

Specific reasons:

Reason 1: Using facial mask every day

There are problems with using facial masks every day. Most facial masks are used 2-3 times a week. Even hydrating masks should not be used every day, unless the skin is particularly dry. Otherwise, frequent use of facial masks will only reduce the skin's own resistance and defense, making the skin dependent on the mask and becoming drier and drier.

Reason 2: Incomplete skin cleansing

Cleansing is the prerequisite for skin care. Therefore, before using a facial mask, you must first clean your skin thoroughly with a facial cleanser. If you have makeup on, you need to remove it first and then cleanse your face. If the skin is not cleaned thoroughly, the pores will be blocked. In this way, the skin will not be able to absorb nutrients after using the facial mask, but will instead cause the accumulation of keratin, and the face will naturally become drier and drier.

Reason 3: Inadequate follow-up maintenance

Facial masks can quickly inject moisture and nutrients into the skin in a short period of time, but once you stop using the mask, the moisture and nutrients of the skin will slowly be lost. Therefore, after using the mask, we still need to use skin care products such as lotions and creams to help the skin lock in nutrients. If you don’t take care of it every time you apply the mask, the moisture will slowly be lost, and it will be the same as not applying it at all, and the skin will not improve.

Reason 4: The mask is not suitable for the skin

Each mask has different nutritional ingredients and naturally produces different effects. For example, there are hydrating masks, moisturizing masks, whitening masks, repairing masks, etc. When purchasing a mask, you need to choose according to your own skin type and skin condition. For example, if your skin is relatively dry, then choose a hydrating mask or a moisturizing mask. If you use an oil-control mask, your skin will naturally become drier the more you apply it.

Reason 5: Using a low-quality mask

There is a huge price difference between different brands of facial masks. A good facial mask costs hundreds or even thousands of yuan, while a bad facial mask only costs a few yuan. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and this is very applicable to facial masks. If a mask is too cheap, how advanced skin care ingredients can you expect? Using inferior facial masks not only has no skin care effect, it may even irritate the skin and endanger skin health, resulting in the skin becoming drier the more you apply it.

Don’t just apply a mask to treat dry face

Although facial masks have the effect of hydrating and moisturizing, if you want long-term skin moisture, it is far from enough to rely solely on applying facial masks. In daily life, you should also pay more attention to water replenishment. The most direct way is to drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and pay special attention to vitamin supplementation, which will make your skin and complexion better and better.

This is all the relevant knowledge about applying facial masks. The method is extremely critical.