Why your face is still dry even after applying a mask every day? These three possibilities are the most likely

In the hot summer, the skin becomes very dry when exposed to direct sunlight outdoors and air conditioning indoors. It is very important to apply a facial mask at this time. But why do some people still have dry faces even after applying a facial mask every day?

Why is my face still dry after applying facial mask every day?

There are three main reasons why your face is still dry despite applying facial mask every day: over-hydration makes the skin sensitive; hydration is not the same as moisturizing, the key to moisturizing is to "lock in moisture", and if the moisture is not locked in properly; if the correct "moisturizing" method is not followed, the subsequent use of moisturizing skin care products such as lotions is also critical.

Reasons for dry face after applying facial mask

1. Overhydration makes the skin sensitive

Sensitive skin is a type of skin that appears thinner, easily turns red and has red bloodshot eyes, and is easily irritated by environmental factors, seasonal changes, and facial care products.

Sensitive skin is formed because skin cells are damaged, resulting in decreased skin immunity, thinning of the stratum corneum, and insufficient skin moisturization. Ultimately, the skin's barrier function is too weak to resist external stimuli, and the skin is often overly excited by external stimuli.

In daily life, many women have facial skin problems and they think they need to moisturize their skin. Their methods are often to spray spray all day long or apply facial masks every day. In fact, this is wrong.

"Excessive hydration can also weaken the skin barrier and easily lead to skin sensitivity." Damage to the skin barrier structure will not only cause excessive evaporation of skin moisture, but also make the skin susceptible to invasion by bacteria and chemicals, making the skin dull and losing its ability to protect itself.

2. Hydration ≠ Moisturizing. The key to moisturizing is to "lock in moisture"

In life, we often meet many girls like this. They carry a bottle of xx brand spray with them and spray it on their face every few minutes. After spraying, their skin instantly becomes moisturized and smooth. But after a few minutes, the skin will return to its original shape. Apparently, constantly spraying on the mist is not moisturizing.

"Thinking that hydration is moisturizing is a big misunderstanding of moisturizing." Hydration is not the same as moisturizing. "Hydration" and "moisturizing" of the skin are two different concepts. Simply "hydrating" can only temporarily relieve dry skin, but cannot prevent water loss.

3. Not following the correct "moisturizing" method

The human skin not only needs water, but also oil. If you only replenish water, it will eventually evaporate and can only maintain moisture for a short time.

Only when hydrating the skin and forming a protective film on the skin surface that absorbs water and prevents moisture loss can the skin be maintained in its best condition for a long time, and this can be called "moisturizing". Therefore, the key to moisturizing is to "lock in moisture".

"If you frequently spray and apply facial masks without paying attention to locking in moisture, your skin will become drier and more sensitive." Moisturizing products such as moisturizing lotion and moisturizing cream have the function of locking in moisture.

Therefore, the correct way to moisturize is to apply moisturizing lotion or moisturizing cream after spraying, applying a facial mask or moisturizing, so as to "lock" skin moisture and keep the skin hydrated.