Types of Face Masks and Their Benefits for the Skin

There are various types of face masks that you can use to get clean and radiant skin. Selection of the type of face mask should be adjusted to the type of skin and the purpose of use. This is because each type of face mask has different benefits depending on the ingredients used.

To get beautiful, healthy, and well-maintained facial skin, you need to routinely carry out a series of treatments. You can do this treatment, starting from washing your face with facial cleansing soap to not forgetting to clean your face after using make up.

You can also use a scrub every 1-2 times per week. After that, you can also occasionally use a face mask. Selection of face masks should be adjusted to skin type.

Types of Face Masks and Their Benefits
Face masks are often used to provide nutrition to facial skin as well as cleanse the face from remaining dirt and dead skin. There are many choices of facial masks that can be used to treat and nourish facial skin, including:

1. Sheet mask
Sheet masks are in the form of tissue or cotton sheets with holes in the eyes, nose and lips. Sheet masks are very good for those of you who have dry skin, although all skin types can also benefit from wearing them.

How to use it is also easy. You just need to put this face mask on the skin after washing your face, then let it sit for 15-20 minutes so that the ingredients can soak into the skin.

After the sheet mask is removed, apply the remaining liquid that remains on the skin to the entire surface of the face with a gentle massage. You can even apply it to the neck or other body parts, because the liquid contains a serum that can moisturize the skin.

After applying a sheet mask, your skin will feel cooler and more moisturised. You don't need to rinse your face after using a sheet mask.

2. Clay mask
Clay mask is a type of face mask made from clay with mineral content which is beneficial for the skin. Generally, the basic ingredients for clay masks are kaolin and bentonite.

After washing your face and drying it, you can apply the clay mask all over your face, then wait a few moments for the face mask to dry. After that, you can clean this face mask with a towel or facial sponge soaked in warm water.

Some of the benefits of clay masks are absorbing oil from the skin, cleaning the skin from dirt and dead skin cells, and dealing with and preventing the appearance of pimples and blackheads. Acne and blackheads are problems that are often experienced by owners of oily skin, because their pores are clogged with dirt and excess oil.

This type of face mask can be used 1-2 times a week for people who have oily skin types. For people with dry skin types, clay face masks should be limited to use no more than once a week so that facial skin does not get drier.

3. Mud mask
Mud mask is a face mask made from mud that contains various minerals. This type of face mask is usually processed from sea mud or volcanic ash mud.

Although at first glance similar to clay masks, mud masks contain more water so they can hydrate the skin better. Therefore, this type of mask is suitable for all skin types.

The method of using the mud mask is the same as the clay mask. The difference is, if the clay mask functions to absorb oil, the mud mask tends to make the skin more moisturized.

4. Peel off the mask
This type of mask is in the form of a gel or cream and will usually dry out within a few minutes after being applied to facial skin. When it is dry, this type of face mask will change to a rubbery texture when peeled off.

Peel off mask is commonly used to remove stubborn blackheads. However, this mask also has the ability to remove oil, dirt, and dead skin cells, depending on the content.

Peel off masks are not recommended for sensitive skin owners, because the process of exfoliating the mask can irritate and irritate the skin.

5. Wash off mask
This type of mask can be a cream, gel, or powder dissolved in water. As the name implies, a wash off mask is used by applying it to the skin, then rinsing it off with warm water.

Before choosing a wash off mask, pay attention to the ingredients first. The content of salicylic acid, glycolic acid, sulfur, and charcoal in the mask is more suitable for oily skin. Meanwhile, face masks made from hyaluronic acid, shea butter, aloe vera, or cucumber are more suitable for dry skin.

6. Exfoliating mask
This type of face mask is formulated to remove dead skin cells. The active ingredients used for exfoliation can come from chemicals or natural ingredients.

Chemical exfoliators, including AHA, BHA, retinol, and lactic acid. Meanwhile, natural exfoliators usually contain scrub granules derived from coffee, sugar, or oats.

Exfoliating masks should not be used excessively, especially for those with sensitive skin because they can trigger irritation.

7. Sleeping mask
As with sheet masks, the sleeping mask was also popular in South Korea first. As the name implies, this mask is used before going to bed.

The texture is in the form of a cream or gel that is used by applying it all over the facial skin. Wait for the mask to be absorbed by the skin and dry on its own. Masks are usually cleaned the next morning.

Sleeping masks are able to moisturize the skin better than night creams, which are more volatile. In addition, sleeping masks are also considered more capable of penetrating into the skin.

In addition to the various types of masks above, facial skin masks can also be made yourself from natural ingredients, such as eggs, honey, oatmeal or wheat, fruits, spirulina, to tea and coffee.

When using any type of face mask, avoid the eye and lip area. Avoid using the mask for longer than the recommended time as it can dry out and irritate the skin.

The use of masks should be no more than 20 minutes, except for the sleeping mask type of face mask. When removing or removing a face mask, you also need to do it gently so as not to injure the facial skin.

In general, the effectiveness of different types of face masks varies from person to person, depending on the type of facial skin you have. If you are unsure about choosing the right type of face mask for your skin, try consulting a dermatologist.