Should facial masks be heated in winter? Differentiate the types before heating

In winter skin care, applying facial mask is also an essential skin care step, but the winter climate is cold, many people will choose to put the facial mask in hot water before applying it, but should the facial mask be heated in winter? Can all facial masks be heated? Let’s take a look below.

Should I heat the mask in winter?

If you feel cold when applying a facial mask in winter, you can heat it. It is recommended to soak it in warm water at 38 degrees for 5 minutes. It is slightly higher than the normal body temperature of 36.8 and is a relatively safe temperature. After soaking for 5 minutes, the temperature of the mask will be almost the same as the human body temperature, which will be very comfortable to use. It is recommended that the water temperature should not exceed 50 degrees.

Can facial masks be heated in winter?

Not all facial masks can be heated in winter, especially whitening masks. Whitening masks mainly contain vitamin C, amino acids and other ingredients. These ingredients are not very stable in the mask itself. If the mask is heated again, a whitening mask will become a mask with a temporary soothing effect. Therefore, whitening masks cannot be heated. Among all masks, only moisturizing and hydrating types can be heated.

How often should you apply a facial mask in winter?

Many people apply facial masks every day in summer and every other day in winter. In fact, frequent application of facial masks in winter will make the stratum corneum thinner and the skin will become drier and more sensitive. Teacher Hou recommends doing it twice a week or once every three days in winter. Because the cycle for new skin cuticle to become useless old dead cuticle is 3 days, so it is best to use a facial mask once every three days. If used every day, the skin will not be able to bear it and the effect will not be obvious.