Disadvantages of bitter melon facial mask

Bitter melon is a food we often eat. Although it tastes bitter, it is cool when eaten. Eating a plate of bitter melon in summer is not only beneficial for cooling down the body, but also can detoxify and beautify the skin. The bitter melon mask itself does not have a very good moisturizing effect and is not harmful to the face. However, you must clean your face before applying the mask, otherwise it will clog the pores and cause dull skin.

1. What are the hazards of bitter melon mask?

The bitter melon mask itself is harmless.

Bitter melon mask is made from fresh bitter melon, and bitter melon itself is an ingredient and can be eaten, so naturally there is no harm. However, if the ingredients you use are not fresh, or the methods of use are incorrect, it will still cause some harm, but these are all man-made harms. The bitter melon mask itself is harmless.

2. It is harmful not to wash your face before making bitter melon mask

Whether you are making a bitter melon mask or other facial masks, the first step is to wash your face with facial cleanser.

If you apply the bitter melon mask without washing your face, oil and dirt will remain on your face. The moisture and nutrients in the bitter melon mask cannot enter the skin. At the same time, the bitter melon mask has a penetrating effect. During the mask application, it is very likely that the dirt on your face will penetrate into the pores, causing a series of skin problems such as clogged pores, dark, yellow, and rough skin.

3. It is harmful not to test the skin before making bitter melon mask

Bitter melon mask is made of fresh bitter melon. Fruit and vegetable masks like this are made directly from ingredients without any special processing or extraction. Some sensitive and fragile skin may experience skin allergies after use. Therefore, before use, an allergy test is required on skin other than the face.

Test method: Take the skin behind the ear as the standard, because this skin is closest to the facial skin. Apply the prepared bitter melon mask directly to the skin behind the ear. Wait for 15-20 minutes, rinse with clean water and observe for 30 minutes. If there is no abnormality on the skin, it means there is no allergy and it can be used.

4. It is harmful to use bitter melon mask for too long

When making a bitter melon mask, because bitter melon is cool in nature, the skin feels cool and comfortable. But don't delay washing your face just because you feel comfortable. The bitter melon mask is usually used for 15-20 minutes. If it is left on for longer than that, the mask will become dry. This will not only be unhealthy for the skin, but will also absorb moisture from the skin, causing it to become dry and dehydrated.

In addition, if you use the bitter melon mask for too long and keep it on your face all the time, your skin will be irritated and prone to allergies.

5. It is harmful not to wash your face after using the bitter melon mask

You need to wash your face after using the bitter melon mask. Some patch masks contain less essence, so you don’t need to wash your face after use. However, the bitter melon mask is made from fresh bitter melon and contains more ingredients. If you don’t wash your face, these ingredients will easily clog your pores and will not be conducive to subsequent skin care.

6. Frequent use of bitter melon mask is harmful

Although bitter melon mask has many benefits, you should not be greedy no matter how good it is. The limit of using bitter melon mask is 2-3 times a week. If you do it more frequently, it will affect the skin's self-repair. At the same time, too much nutrition will be injected into the skin every day, and the skin cannot absorb it, which will lead to overnutrition. Therefore, you must use bitter melon mask correctly to ensure that there is no harm.