What are the dangers of sleeping masks?

As we all know, sleeping masks have many functions and effects, so many people like to use them very much. However, this does not mean that sleeping masks have no harm. In fact, according to some practices, sleeping masks do have many harms. So what are the harms of sleeping masks? What issues should we pay attention to? Let’s take a look at it together.

1. Common harms:

1. Pores are prone to clogging and acne.

2. If the quality of the facial mask is not up to standard, heavy metal residue problems may easily occur.

3. The molecular particles of sleeping masks are large and cannot be fully absorbed by the facial pores. If they cover the face for a long time, the pores will not be able to breathe, detoxify, and repair themselves, which will put a burden on the skin.

2. Common misunderstandings about sleeping masks:

Myth 1: Sleeping masks replace other skin care products

The function of a sleeping mask is to intensively replenish moisture and lock in nutrients, but it cannot provide intensive nutritional supplements. Sleeping masks are a good auxiliary product in the skin care process, rather than a functional product. Its main function is to replenish moisture. After the sleeping mask dries, it will form a gel-like protective film to lock the moisture on the skin surface and in the pores to prevent loss and evaporation of nutrients.

Myth 2: Sleeping masks will stain the quilt, so wash them off before going to bed

After the sleeping mask dries, it will form a layer of gel-like substance and will not dirty the quilt. On the contrary, if the quilt is not clean, the weakly sticky gel-like protective film will pick up a little dust on the quilt. Therefore, it is recommended that you wash the quilt and pillowcases frequently.

Myth 3: Misunderstanding of sleeping masks

The term "sleeping mask" is undoubtedly misleading. Sleeping masks are not only suitable for use at night, but also during the day. And because of its no-wash feature, people tend to equate it with being unnecessary to clean. Wash-free means that you don’t need to wash it within a certain period of time, but it does not mean that you don’t need to wash it. On the contrary, regarding sleeping masks, beauty experts have done experiments and found that it is best to clean the mask within 6 to 8 hours after applying it before going to bed. To prevent the protective film of dry glue from disrupting the normal breathing and metabolism of the skin, and having a counterproductive effect.

Myth 4: The thicker the sleeping mask, the better

In the basic skin care concept, the concept of relieving stress on the skin is mentioned. Although sleeping masks have a protective effect, once this layer of dry glue is applied, the skin will become suffocated and the harm may even be greater than the oil on the face. When applying the sleeping mask, just apply a light layer and do not apply it layer by layer. If it is too little, the skin will appear unevenly coated with glue, and if it is too thick, the skin will not be able to bear the pressure. Not only will it fail to moisturize and whiten, but the pressure will cause blood circulation to decrease, making the skin darker.

Sleeping masks are quite effective, but that does not mean they can replace other skin care products. In daily life, when we have time and energy, we still need to use some better skin care products. Sleeping masks are only used before going to bed and cannot be used during the day. We must understand this, which can help us to a certain extent.