The harm of foot mask to remove dead skin. Let's take a look at the unknown secrets behind it

When doing foot care, we often use foot masks, which can remove dead skin and restore the radiance of the feet. But in fact, using foot masks to remove dead skin also has many harmful effects. Did you know?

The dangers of peeling foot mask

Can cause dry and sensitive skin

Many fairies reported that they felt some pain after using foot masks. This is because in order to achieve the peeling effect, the main ingredients of the peeling foot mask are some corrosive acids, such as salicylic acid, lactic acid and fruit acid, so it will be somewhat irritating. There will be a certain burning and stinging sensation when used. After use, it will also cause dry and dehydrated skin within a few days. If some fairies are intolerant to acids, remember to use it with caution.

Frequent use of foot masks will aggravate foot skin problems

Pay attention, little fairies, you must pay attention to this issue. Using foot masks will not relieve foot skin diseases such as athlete's foot. This is because athlete's foot is a fungal infection. Although some of the fungi that cause athlete's foot and other foot skin diseases will fall off with the stratum corneum, most of the fungi do not grow on the surface. Therefore, using a foot mask will not relieve athlete's foot and other skin diseases. On the contrary, long-term and frequent use of foot masks will disrupt the metabolism of the feet, causing an imbalance in the body's own protection and defense mechanisms, making it easier for bacteria and viruses to "take advantage of the situation" and easily aggravate the condition.

May burn the skin and leave scars

Many fairies may have seen foot mask advertisements claiming to be pure natural and containing natural ingredients such as "malic acid" and "tomato oil". However, after testing in some hospitals, it was found that the main ingredients that play a role are salicylic acid and lactic acid. The ratio of these ingredients in cosmetics is very critical. Salicylic acid at a concentration of 3-6% can be used for exfoliation, but higher than 6% is destructive to tissues, so researchers need to master certain techniques. If it is too little, it will be difficult to function, and if it is too much, it may corrode the skin. If the foot mask is used too much or for too long, it may burn the skin and leave scars.