Can the foot mask be used for one night? Long-term and frequent use is not advisable

When using foot masks, some foot mask sellers suggest that "it can be used for one night", but some foot masks are marked that "the usage time should not exceed 90 minutes". So can foot masks really be used for one night? How long should it be used?

Can I use the foot mask overnight?

It is best not to use foot mask overnight. The active ingredients of the peeling foot masks on the market are divided into salicylic acid, lactic acid, which are highly irritating and low-cost, and fruit acid, which are less irritating but more expensive. But no matter which acid is used, it is corrosive and can damage the skin if used for a long time.

How long can the foot mask be used?

The general usage time of foot mask is 30-60 minutes. However, foot masks have different formulas and take different amounts of time to take effect on the human body, so be sure to read the instructions carefully or consult the seller and use them according to the time required for the specific product.

Frequency of foot mask use

Foot mask should be used no more than once a month, and frequent use is not recommended. Foot mask is an artificial peeling product, which disrupts the body's own 28-day metabolic cycle. Frequent use will only damage the skin's barrier function, causing a decline in the skin's own defense function, thereby causing some skin diseases.

Precautions for using foot mask

Soak your feet in 40°C hot water before use

Ladies, don’t think that you don’t need to soak your feet if you use foot mask in the summer. It is best to take about 10g of foot bath salt, add it to half a basin of water at about 40℃, and soak for ten to fifteen minutes. After soaking your feet in hot water, the keratin and dead skin on your feet will become easier to remove.

Patients with athlete's foot infection should not use

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection, and using a foot mask will not remove the fungus. On the contrary, it will make the stratum corneum thinner and the sweat glands blocked, making it easier for bacteria to invade, thus aggravating the condition.