Should I wash my face after applying a facial mask?

Applying facial masks has a very good effect on skin conditioning and health care. It has the effects of whitening skin, shrinking pores, and tightening skin. As for whether you should wash your face after applying the mask, this has a certain relationship with the mask used. Some masks do not require washing your face after application. At this time, you can go to bed after applying the mask at night, so that the nutrients in the mask will continue to moisturize the skin.

1. Strictly follow the time for applying the mask

It is generally recommended to apply the mask for 15 to 20 minutes, and no longer than 20 minutes. Please remember that you must not exceed the time limit. Especially for sheet masks, if you wait until the moisture in the mask evaporates before removing it, the mask will absorb the moisture from your skin instead, so you must not leave it on for longer than the specified time. After removing the mask, apply the essence in the mask bag to your face and do some lifting massage with your hands to speed up the absorption of the ingredients.

2. Only sheet masks can be used in the bath

Many girls think that when taking a shower there is plenty of steam and the pores are completely open, so applying a layer of jelly mask will have a better effect. In fact, this view is wrong. Except for patch-type masks that can be used in the bath, other masks such as sleeping masks or peel-off masks should not be used at this time. The water vapor will affect the closeness of the mask to the skin, and the effect will be greatly reduced.

3. Don’t apply facial mask every day

It is best not to apply facial mask every day, even if it is a wash-free or gel mask, you should not apply it every day. Applying a facial mask every day will cause the skin to be overnourished, making it impossible for the skin to best absorb the nutrients in the mask. This will waste the effectiveness of the mask. It is best to apply a facial mask 3 times a week.

4. Apply lotion before applying the mask

Be sure to apply toner before applying a facial mask. Toner can play a good drainage role, continuously injecting the nutrients in the mask into the skin. If you don’t apply toner beforehand, the mask will take longer to enter the pores and the effect will be reduced. My experience is that you can directly apply the essence in the mask bag on your face, and then put on the mask when your face feels moisturized. It saves both essence and lotion. Kill two birds with one stone.

It is best to clean the facial mask within 6 to 8 hours before going to bed to avoid blocking the skin's normal breathing and metabolism. So after a night, you should still wash your face and then apply daily moisturizing products. Jelly mask - wash it off immediately after use. This kind of mask will feel a bit sticky on your face after it dries, which is very uncomfortable, so wash it off quickly after use. Also, most liquid masks are gel-type, which can repair the skin at night. In addition, in order for this type of smear-type mask to work best, it must be applied in a thick layer, with the highest standard being that the original skin color should not be visible.