SKINCARE FACE MASKS: TOP 5 BENEFITS

In today’s world, our skin has a hard job maintaining the healthy glow and freshness you’d like it to have. It must face harsh weather, late nights, stressful jobs, pollution, etc. and there are many factors that can contribute towards dull, tired looking skin! One simple solution for counteracting this is by regularly using a face mask. One simple solution to combat this is by regularly using a face mask.

Facial masks are some of our favorite skincare products because they’re easy to apply, fun to use, and are great at delivering results. We just love applying a good face mask and feeling of tightened and toned skin after a single use.

Also, good skincare face masks can be a great addition to your skin care routine as they are particularly beneficial in supplying a concentrated boost in vitamins and nutrients to your skin, and don’t have to be used as part of a strict, daily regime (plus, they supple the skin within just a few minutes).

Should everyone use a face mask? Absolutely. Both women and men can benefit significantly from using a face mask product. They’re not just for beauty: they’re the perfect treatment to help you with your skincare concerns. Face masks are simple and easy to apply and give you immense benefits, so we strongly recommended to include it to your skin care routine.

There are many different kinds of face masks out there, and you're sure to find one (or several) that will help target your specific problem areas to reveal your skin's true radiance.

In this article, we will review the main benefits of face masks while going through the step-by-step on how to use them and give you some tips to help you choose the most appropriate ones for your skin condition.

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Adding face masks to your skincare (and self-care) routine can do wonders. Here are the top 5 benefits of using face masks regularly:

1. DECONGEST CLOGGED PORES AND DEEP CLEANSING

One of the greatest benefits of skincare face masks is that they can decongest and clear out clogged pores, helping prevent the development of pimples, blackheads, and acne.

Daily cleansing helps clean your skin by removing dirt, oil, makeup, and impurities from its surface, but did you know that proper masking takes the cleansing process to a whole new level?

Face masks are designed to penetrate the skin and reach deep inside your pores – soaking into pores to remove dirt, excess oils and other impurities from the surface of your skin, giving you the appearance of smaller and tighter pores.

Regular facial masks help to keep your skin surface clean and clearer, and your pores unclogged, an excellent reason to use your face mask regularly.

Three facial masks that work great for clogged pores are Clarins SOS Pure, Lancôme’s Rose Sorbet Cryo-Mask and Perricone MD Chlorophyll Detox. SOS Pure is a rebalancing clay mask developed to absorb impurities, smooth the skin and promote a healthy-looking glow. Lancôme’s cold-acting Rose Sorbet Cryo-Mask reduces pores and refreshes the skin so that it looks plump, smooth, and soothed. Perricone’s Chlorophyll Detox Mask goes from cream to clay and detoxifies, purifies, and cleanses the skin minimizing the appearance of pores, lines and wrinkles.

2. HELP HYDRATE AND MOISTURIZE DRY SKIN

Dryness is one of the primary causes of many skin issues! Face masks can rehydrate your skin giving them a much-needed vital power shot for healthy looking skin. Water, hyaluronic acid and lipids contained within face masks penetrate deep into the skin and once it has been applied, this moisture is then locked in by the mask, creating a barrier whilst it is on the skin and therefore enhancing its elasticity.

Some masks can even be left on overnight to make certain your skin is truly hydrated! Cream masks are the most moisturizing for dry or dehydrated skin.

A hydrated and well moisturized skin has a brighter, more youthful, and smooth skin tone and creates that soft, dreamy base for perfect make-up application.

Two of our favorite moisturizing face masks are Shiseido’s Waso Yuzu-C Beauty Sleeping Mask and SOS Hydra Refreshing Hydration Mask by Clarins. Yuzu-C is a moisturizing night mask that regenerates the skin while you sleep and gives it a radiant appearance. Clarins SOS Hydra on the other hand is an ultra-refreshing gel-cream mask helps skin find its ideal moisture level in just 10 minutes.

3. ANTI-AGEING AND IMPROVED SKIN TEXTURE

Regular use of face masks containing anti-ageing ingredients can reduce the signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots and so on. Also, you will get to enjoy a softer and smoother skin texture.

By revitalizing tired or damaged skin, fine lines, pigmentation, and sun damage can be diminished with regular use of face masks, and some are even designed to enhance collagen production for a plumper, dewier complexion and fresh sensation.

Antioxidants like Vitamins C and E have effective anti-ageing properties and are key for tackling fine lines and wrinkles. By softening, hydrating, and invigorating the skin, your skin texture gets a visible improvement.

To fight the signs of ageing we highly recommend two of our favorite Sisley face masks: Black Rose Cream Mask, ideal for anti-wrinkle and plumping, revitalizing, and illuminating the skin; and the Eye Contour Mask, perfect for combating wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes. Also, Biotherm Homme has developed Force Supreme Black Mask, an anti-ageing face mask specifically conceived for men’s skin and which will allow a youthful, replumped and uplifted look.

4. GAIN EVEN, GLOWING SKIN TONE

In general, face masks ensure an overall improvement in skin tone and texture. They also promote the sweat gland secretion to increase the oxygen content of the skin, meaning you’ll be left with softer-feeling and smoother-looking skin, and you’ll also notice a radiant glow and a more refreshed appearance.

If this is one of your concerns, try Filorga’s Meso-Mask, a fantastic smoothing radiance mask, that brightens your complexion, reveals radiance and is great for all skin types. It will give you a rejuvenated and revitalized look and leave your complexion evened, luminous and radiant! 

5. RELAX AND DE-STRESS

Not only do face masks have an incredible amount of skincare benefits, but in addition to all of these great skin benefits, they also offer one advantage often overlooked - the perfect excuse to truly unwind.

Taking “me time” out of your day to use one will allow you to relax and feel stress melt away whilst the skin loving ingredients work their magic on your complexion.

This ritual offers you a moment of indulgent comfort and sensuous pleasure: you get the time to relax, while your face mask is working!

Sensai’s Cellular Performance Extra Intensive Mask is an energizing face mask that provides a moment of aromatic relaxation. An incredible botanical oil blend with a floral fragrance that melts with skin’s temperature for lasting moisturization and which is best applied using Sensai’s original massage technique and left on overnight.

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How often should I use a face mask?

Usually face masks can be used about once or twice a week; however, it is recommended that masks are used just once a week for those who have extremely sensitive skin.

While we want to reduce breakouts and deal with dry patches, face masks are designed to deliver potent ingredients into the skin in a short amount of time. As such, it is very easy to overdo it and this could be doing more harm than good.

Thus, pay attention to your skin, make sure that the ingredients used are suitable for your skin, follow the directions on the product label and do not ‘over-mask’ to ensure the best results.

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So, if you’re still wondering whether face masks really are important for your skincare routine, the answer is definitely YES! Face masks can be highly effective when used once or twice a week or before a special occasion, they are one of the most effective ways to deliver an intensive amount of nourishing and therapeutic ingredients to your skin in a highly concentrated form.

The benefits of a face mask depend on the ingredients they provide, always read the ingredient labels and choose the best mask for your skin type and skin concern. Ensuring the face mask, you use aligns with your skin type is the best way to guarantee you’re maximizing the benefits of skincare face masks. This not only includes the type of mask you’re using - whether a cream, gel, or exfoliating mask - but the ingredients within the mask, too.

Lastly, don’t forget that face masks should be used along with other effective daily skincare products to maintain healthy skin.

Do you have any favorite masks? We’d love to hear about them! Share them with us in the comments below!

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