What I want to talk about here is MASK, not the masks that have been flying off the shelves recently, but the face masks that have always been seen as a skin emergency by women! No matter how bad everyone’s skin condition is, even if it’s dry, red, dull, or sallow, as long as you apply a targeted mask, your beauty can be restored in just a few minutes. What is the magical power of masks for skincare? And are we using masks appropriately every day? Now, let me uncover the myths about masks for you!
The power of facial masks in skincare is well understood by every girl, but have you ever thought about whether you are using the right one every day? Using the wrong facial mask not only wastes money but also harms the skin! Here, we debunk the 5 most common myths about facial masks. For those of you who consider yourselves facial mask experts, how much do you really know?
1. 面膜可以天天敷？
Fan Ye Fan Bingbing once revealed that she would apply at least one sheet mask every day. After this statement, many girls blindly followed suit, applying masks every day in the hope of having Fan Ye’s snow-white milk skin. However, some people believe that masks should not be applied every day, as it may irritate the skin. In fact, basically, moisturizing and nourishing masks with simple and pure ingredients can be applied daily, just like skincare products filled with essence. However, some masks with complex and irritating formulas should definitely not be applied daily, and deep cleansing masks or exfoliating masks are also not suitable for daily use.
2. 敷臉時說話有表情，就會容易長皺紋？
Some girls believe that talking and making different facial expressions while applying a face mask can cause wrinkles to increase, but this is absolutely unfounded! The only impact of talking or having expressions while applying a face mask is that it may cause the originally adhering mask to become less adherent, preventing the mask from fully adhering to the skin and thus not fully realizing its skincare benefits, but it has absolutely nothing to do with wrinkles!
3. 冰敷效果更佳？
Many people will put face masks in the refrigerator, craving for a refreshing moment when applying them, but in fact, the excessively low temperature will affect the full effectiveness of some active skincare ingredients in the mask. Furthermore, icing will cause the pores to shrink, hindering the skin’s ability to absorb essence, which is definitely not worth it!
4. 敷完面膜要立即清潔？
There are indeed various opinions on this issue. Some people believe that if you don’t wash your face after using a mask, the preservatives in the mask will remain and be absorbed by the skin, and some thicker essences may even clog pores. It really depends on the type of mask you choose. If you use a mask with a simple and pure formula that is low in allergens, it is actually fine not to wash it off. After using the mask, massage your face to help the essence absorb better, then gently remove any excess essence with a tissue – that’s already enough!
5. 面膜精華液越濃越好？
In this era where everyone pursues cost-effectiveness, you may judge whether a sheet mask is good based on the amount of essence it contains and whether the essence is thick enough. In fact, many sheet masks add thickeners to make the essence adhere more easily to the material of the mask, so the thickness of the essence cannot fully represent the amount of skincare ingredients it contains. When you think the essence of a sheet mask is thick and the cost-effectiveness is high, many times it’s just because of the thickener at play!
