Why should you wash off your mask? This reason is irresistible

When people apply a facial mask, they will wash off the unabsorbed essence on their face when the time is up. But do you really know why you have to wash your face after applying a facial mask?

Why should you wash off the mask?

After applying the mask, you must wash it off, so that you will feel more refreshed, otherwise your face will be very sticky. Washing it off can also avoid affecting the absorption of subsequent skin care products, because you will also apply essence, lotion, cream and other skin care products later. It takes half an hour for the mask to be completely absorbed. Many people can't wait that long, so if you wash it off early, you can proceed with subsequent skin care.

Benefits of washing off the mask

1. The feeling of use is relatively refreshing

Many people always want to wash off the mask after applying it because the essence of the mask is too sticky. The feeling of using it will be much better after washing it off. In order to make the essence "hang" on the mask cloth, brands generally add thickeners, and this is what makes us feel sticky and uncomfortable. Even if you massage it after applying it, it is difficult to eliminate the sticky feeling.

2. Avoid affecting the absorption of subsequent skin care products

If you use a facial mask after the cleansing step, many people will apply skin care products such as essence, lotion and cream after using the mask. The thick mask essence remaining on the face not only feels unpleasant, but also easily causes rubbing against the face.

3. Shorten the waiting time for maintenance

Generally, it takes at least half an hour for the mask to be completely absorbed. Many people cannot wait that long and just wash it off and apply subsequent skin care products.

Several misunderstandings about applying facial masks

Misconception 1: No care is required before applying the mask! Not washing after applying the mask does not mean that you can skip the care steps before applying the mask. For those ladies who stay up late or work very late and go to bed as soon as they get home, if they don’t have time to do any care before applying the mask, they can just go to sleep after applying it. For fairies who have time, it is recommended to apply lotion and essence cream after washing your face, and then apply a sleeping mask 10-15 minutes before going to bed. This can not only lock in the moisture of the lotion and essence cream, but also promote cell regeneration, nourish deeply, and moisturize lastingly. Your skin will be more transparent and flawless the next day.

Misconception 2: Do you have to use the sleeping mask overnight? This idea is wrong. Sleeping mask is just the name of this type of mask, and it does not mean that you have to use it while sleeping. As long as the skin absorbs the nutrients of the mask, you can stop using it.

Myth 3: Will applying a sleeping mask while taking a shower be more effective? Some people think that the hot steam while taking a shower will open the pores, so the sleeping mask will be better absorbed at this time. In fact, this is wrong, because the sleeping mask is gel-like. If you apply it while taking a shower, the steam will dissolve the mask or clog the pores, making it unable to be absorbed better, and the effect will be halved.