Will applying facial mask every day cause acne?

Facial mask is a beauty product, and there are many types of facial masks, including hydrating, whitening, freckle removal, etc. Because facial masks are convenient, fast and efficient, many women and even men choose to apply facial masks to maintain their skin. However, facial masks are mainly applied on the face for a period of time to achieve the purpose of skin care, which can easily make the human skin stuffy. So some people who are prone to acne will have a question: will applying a facial mask every day cause acne?

1. Why do acne appear after applying a facial mask?

1. Not cleaning thoroughly before applying the mask

You must deep cleanse your face before applying a facial mask. If you don't cleanse your face thoroughly, the dust particles in the pores, radiation residues, polluted dust in the air, and oil metabolites will accumulate on your face. If you apply a facial mask here, not only will you not be able to absorb nutrients but it will also easily induce acne.

2. The skin is extremely dehydrated and produces a stress response

If your skin is overly dry and dehydrated, if you use a facial mask with good hydrating properties, the cells will absorb large doses of water, causing emergency irritation to the skin and causing acne. In this case, just stop using it for a few days and then continue using it.

3. There are acne under the skin

When you use a facial mask, your metabolism will be accelerated, and the acne that has not yet appeared under your skin will mature faster after absorbing nutrients, so they will appear on the surface of the skin after applying the mask.

4. Your skin is too sensitive

Sensitive skin is prone to developing replacement acne during the change of seasons or when switching to different brands of facial masks due to the skin's weaker adaptability. In this case, you need to stop using the mask and observe whether there is an allergic reaction before continuing to use it.

2. Can I apply a facial mask if I have acne?

1. You can use a hydrating mask, because many friends have very dry skin on their faces and it is really uncomfortable without a mask. You can use some hydrating masks according to your actual situation. Whether you have acne or not will not have much impact on the use of hydrating masks.

2. Try not to use nutritional masks. Nutritional masks are really a warehouse of nutrition for acne. They can easily cause acne outbreaks. Therefore, it is better not to use nutritional masks when you have acne.

3. Use more fruit and vegetable masks such as cucumber, etc. These homemade masks need to be cleaned by yourself to remove pesticides and other harmful substances. Homemade fruit and vegetable masks are very beneficial for skin care and have almost no irritation.

4. If your skin is oily, there is no problem in using facial masks frequently. It can clean greasy stains on your face and is very helpful in eliminating acne.

5. Many female friends have sensitive skin, so they should avoid using facial masks frequently, otherwise it will cause redness and swelling on the face and other symptoms. For such people, it is better to use facial masks once or twice a week.