What’s the point of a face mask?

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  • March 30, 2014 at 10:49 pm #91781
    Tree
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    I seriously can’t understand why face masks are necessary. Isn’t the time a face mask is on too short to have a real effect? Isn’t it better to use these ingredients in a face cream where they stay longer? Are there any proven benefits of face masks? Is it really necessary to use face masks weekly if you want to have good skin?

    March 31, 2014 at 2:18 am #93945
    pma
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    I personally don’t think traditional Western masks are “intelligent”. Usually there are two types:

    For oil control/clay based: ok, they work very well. But you can remove the excess of oil you can simply using a foaming cleanser for oily skin.
    Moisturizers masks: yes, a common moisturizer will stay longer.  Why using a facial mask then…? I don’t know too.
    IMO typical Asian masks are wiser (if you haven’t seen one, here is an example: http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=lucent%20mask&skuId=1507565&productId=P378219&_requestid=4610) due two points:
    1 – You don’t wash off them. You just have to massage the serum after removing the cloth;
    2 – The cloth really creates an occlusive effect. It’s believed the ingredients can penetrate better when you “wrap” your skin with some physical material. 
    March 31, 2014 at 6:30 am #93947
    Tree
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    I live in Korea and I have used many of those masks (they often give away free samples when you buy something and I have bought a lot others, they even have hand and foot masks!!) and honestly, I haven’t noticed any difference in my skin. I tried clay masks when I was a teenager hoping they will help me with acne but they had the opposite effect and I had a huge breakout I hadn’t experienced before. But maybe some face masks really help? I don’t know, so I’m asking here.

    March 31, 2014 at 6:33 am #93948
    Tree
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    Omg, I just noticed the price of this Sephora mask, are they crazy?

    March 31, 2014 at 11:28 am #93949
    RandyS
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    Face masks are a “nice to have”  not a “must have.”

    March 31, 2014 at 4:34 pm #93950
    Tree
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    But do they give you any benefits at all? Do they make any real difference?

    April 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm #93999
    rozyisback
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    I think masks are a dumb waste of money. They are supposed to be relaxing but I find them annoying. 

    April 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm #94000
    rozyisback
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    I think hardly any benefits, you’re better off buying a leave on! 

    April 15, 2014 at 11:24 am #94059
    TwoBirds
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    I think this depends on the mask.  An enzyme mask works well to exfoliate the epidermis and the contact time required is usually 5 – 15 minutes, I usually follow this with a hydrating/soothing mask in a thick layer, whether this does anything to actually hydrate the skin, I’m not sure; anecdotally it does seem to reduce redness, sooth & calm the skin faster than going straight to serums/moisturizer but I don’t have any supporting data for this.  Generally if you want other benefits (lightening/brightening, vitamins, etc) you’re best using a serum regularly.

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