Can I apply a facial mask after sunburn? Don't apply a whitening mask immediately after sunburn.

After the face is sunburned, the skin will appear red and swollen to a certain extent, and may also peel over time. So, can you apply a facial mask after getting sunburned?

Can I apply a facial mask after getting sunburned?

If there is no sunburn, but just a simple red face, it is okay to apply a facial mask, which has a soothing and calming effect. However, if symptoms of sunburn, redness, swelling and pain have already appeared, you should not apply a facial mask immediately. Usually when you get sunburned, your skin will feel red, swollen and stinging. At this time, the skin's barrier ability is reduced. There are some ingredients in the mask that do not normally cause allergies, but at this time they may cause allergies due to increased skin absorption. In addition, since the skin has just absorbed a large amount of ultraviolet rays, if you apply a facial mask immediately, the heat will not be dissipated, but will make the facial temperature higher and aggravate the symptoms.

After sunburn, you can apply a hydrating and calming mask

After being exposed to the sun, the skin on your face will become extremely dehydrated and accompanied by inflammatory reactions, such as redness, swelling and burning pain. At this time, applying a purely hydrating and soothing mask can quickly replenish water and help repair the damaged stratum corneum. However, facial masks for whitening and removing spots are generally acidic, which will increase allergy factors and cause skin rashes after application. Deep cleansing mud masks often soften cuticles and can aggravate skin damage. Therefore, it is best not to apply other types of masks except hydrating and calming masks.

What should you pay attention to after sun exposure?

1. Don’t use a whitening mask immediately

Sunburned skin is fragile, dehydrated, and has an inflammatory response. Whitening masks are often acidic. Applying the mask on your face at this time will aggravate the allergy factor and cause rashes on the skin.

2. Prevent secondary sunburn

After being exposed to the sun, the skin becomes very sensitive and fragile, and its ability to resist ultraviolet rays is greatly reduced. If exposed to the sun again, the degree of sunburn and darkening of the skin will be more serious. If you don't want to be dark-skinned all summer, you must avoid secondary sunburn.