Facial masks are designed to supplement a regular skin care regimen. While daily cleansing, exfoliation and moisturizing are responsible for much of the health of your complexion, regular facials can help nourish your skin and address any skincare issues. Adding weekly facials to your skincare routine will improve the health of your skin and enhance the beauty of your complexion.
Moisturize Your Skin
Those with dry or sensitive skin will benefit from adding a moisturizing facial into their skin care routine. While daily moisturizers provide essential hydration to your skin, an intensive facial can deeply moisturize your skin and protect it from the elements. Look for facial masks that contain ingredients like avocado oil, olive oil or honey. These ingredients attract moisture and seal in hydration to get rid of dry skin.
You can make an avocado oil moisturizing facial mask easily at home by mashing an avocado with a fork, and rubbing the avocado over your face. Allow the mask to set for 10 minutes. Rinse with water.
Remove Excess Oil
If you suffer from oily or combination oily skin, a mask to deep cleanse your pores and remove excess oil will help keep your pores clear. Choose a facial mask that contains ingredients like kaolin clay. This ingredient pulls impurities from your skin and absorbs oil to tighten your skin and constrict your pores. A number of commercially available facial masks containing kaolin clay. They have been formulated to nourish your skin while deep cleansing each pore.
To perform a kaolin clay facial, spread the mask over your face, avoiding your lip and eye areas. Allow the mask to dry on your face. Rinse it off with warm water and follow with an oil-free moisturizer. If you have sensitive skin, use kaolin clay with care, since it can be drying.
Treat Acne
Performing regular facials using masks which contain ingredients, such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide or sulfur, can also be used to treat acne. These masks work to remove excess skin cells and oil. They also may help to kill acne bacteria to treat pimples and prevent future breakouts. Acne medication may be used in conjunction with clay to remove impurities and clean pores while treating breakouts.
A range of acne-medicating masks are available commercially that are formulated to be gentle enough for regular use. A homemade option for an acne facial mask is to crush aspirin tablets. Add enough water to form a paste and apply the mixture over your face. Allow it to dry; rinse thoroughly with water. Aspirin contains a form of salicylic acid, which will help treat pimples.
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