No matter what's your skin type, face masks are excellent as an instant skin booster between your monthly appointments with your facialist. But you'll only get the best results if you choose a mask that targets your specific skin type and addresses any problems you have, so here's how to pick the best masks for your skin:
Masks for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
- Choose Purifying Masks. These types of masks draw out impurities and are the perfect choice for purging dirt and grime for oily and combination skin types. Commonly made of mud and clay, they help to tighten your skin tone as they dry, and ridding excess sebum. Look out for antiseptic ingredients to help treat skin problems especially if you're prone to breakouts.
- Masks: Mud, Clay, Deep Cleansing, Clarifying, Purifying, Cooling.
- Beneficial Ingredients:
kaolin, clay and aluminium magnesium silicate (oil-absorbing)
witch hazel and zinc oxide (antiseptic)
eucalyptus (purge impurities)
pumpkin or papaya extracts (exfoliants)
benzoyl peroxide (acne prevention and treatment)
menthol (invigorating). - Usage: Wear until the mask dries completely, or as directed, then rinse off with warm water.