Can sleeping masks be applied directly? How to use sleeping masks correctly

Sleeping masks are a very common skin care and cleansing product on the market. Because they do not need to be washed at night after using them, it saves girls a lot of time. However, few people know the correct way to use sleeping masks. Therefore, we need to understand whether sleeping masks can be applied directly? How to use a sleeping mask correctly?

Can the sleeping mask be applied directly?

Sleeping masks should not be applied directly on the face during use. Before using a sleeping mask, you need to use some moisturizing toner, lotion, etc. for skin care. The skin care steps before using the sleeping mask are essential. Removing makeup, washing your face, patting on water, and applying essence lotion are all necessary. In daily life, be sure to prepare well before using a sleeping mask. Because most sleeping masks will stay on the face for a long time. If you don’t do a good job of cleaning and skin care, the dust and cosmetics left over during the day will clog the pores, causing acne and affecting skin quality. Most sleeping masks have moisturizing and hydrating effects, so the nutrients they contain will not be too rich, and long-term use will not bring obvious improvement to the skin. Therefore, in the process of using the sleeping mask, we must do a good job of daily skin care procedures to ensure that your skin is effectively cared for. Sleeping masks contain relatively more nutrients. After applying it on the face, it will firmly lock the moisture in the skin and intensively nourish the facial skin. However, it takes a while for the mask to get absorbed. The mask does not penetrate into the underlying skin immediately after application. It needs to be digested on the face for some time, about 10-15 minutes. Female friends who use sleeping masks at this time cannot fall asleep immediately, as this will affect the overall effect of the mask. Female friends can massage their face with their hands to promote the absorption of mask ingredients and allow the mask to penetrate deeply into the skin before going to sleep.

How to use a sleeping mask correctly

1. Clean the skin. Before using the sleeping mask, you must first clean the skin thoroughly. If you are a woman who wears makeup during the day, you should use makeup remover to remove the makeup, and then use facial cleanser to clean your skin. If you are not wearing makeup, you can use facial cleanser directly to clean the dust and oil on your skin. This can prevent skin infections caused by skin care products or dust being brought into the pores.

2. Basic care: After cleansing your skin, don’t think that you need to apply a facial mask immediately. You should do some basic skin care, apply toner and lotion on your skin, and do necessary moisturizing work.

3. Apply a facial mask. After completing basic skin care, you should start applying a sleeping mask. Please note that the sleeping mask does not need to be applied too thickly, as this will affect the skin's self-breathing ability and increase the burden on the skin. Moreover, if you choose not to wash the mask, it will easily get on the pillow and quilt.

4. After massaging and applying the sleeping mask, you cannot go to bed immediately. You can wait until the mask is slightly dry, and then use the fingertips to gently massage the facial skin. This will make the nutrients in the sleeping mask more easily absorbed by the skin.

5. Cleaning. Whether this step is necessary depends on the individual. However, if you feel that the sleeping mask is too greasy and you are worried that your pores will be clogged or enlarged, it is best to clean the sleeping mask half an hour after use. Then just apply some skin care products appropriately.

The real effect of sleeping mask

Compared with other skin care products, the main advantage of sleeping masks is their strong ability to promote absorption and prevent skin moisture loss. Therefore, sleeping masks are more effective in moisturizing. This is the basic function of a sleeping mask. The effect of a sleeping mask is also closely related to other ingredients in the formula. Some sleeping masks emphasize moisturizing, and add a large number of high-quality moisturizing ingredients to the formula, and the moisturizing effect is indeed good; some masks emphasize whitening and also add corresponding ingredients. If the added amount is sufficient, the effect is still worth looking forward to; some sleeping masks just use the concept of sleeping masks to hype, and only add some simple moisturizers, so the effect will naturally not be good.

Can I use a sleeping mask overnight?

Can't. It is good to apply a facial mask before going to bed, but if you fall asleep with the mask on, all your efforts will be wasted, unless it is specifically called a sleeping mask. The consequence of this is that dry skin and dehydration will become more serious, because if the mask is applied dry, it will absorb the moisture on your face and make your skin dehydrated. As a result, you wake up with skin that is drier and tighter than before. It is best not to leave the mask on your face for more than half an hour. If you leave it on for too long, the mask will not continue to deliver nutrients to the skin. Instead, the nutrients will decrease and the mask will absorb moisture from your skin, causing moisture loss, which is not good.