Winter Beauty: Top Benefits of Using a Face Mask

Face masks, whether in clay, cream or sheet mask form, is one of the easiest ways to you can inject hydration and nutrients into your skin.

The bonus is they don’t take much time to do and you only need to do them once or twice a week depending on your skincare needs. Here are some of the benefits of using a face mask:

Here are some of the benefits of using a face mask:

Hydration Boost
Due to the fact that a mask sits on your skin for a period of time, it allows your skin to seep up moisture and hydration the mask is providing.

The water from the mask penetrates deep into the skin’s epidermis to and helps to deliver moisture and therefore soften the skin.

When your skin is moisturized it becomes the perfect canvas for makeup application.

Fine Lines
Regular use of face masks can reduce the signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and brown spots due to the injection of moisture and nutrients. When the skin is well hydrated, skin becomes soft, smooth and supple.

Deep Cleansing
Even though you wash your face with your favourite cleanser daily, you’re not getting a deep clean down into your pores. A good face mask can help to draw out impurities that hide beneath the top layers of the epidermis. You’ll notice how different your skin looks and feels once you’ve deep cleansed.  Masks are incredible at providing a deep cleansing process, which leads to an improvement in the appearance of pores.

Even Skin Tone
Since we live in a world where there is an abundance of choice when it comes to masks, you can also buy one that targets your skin care concerns. In general, a face mask will diminish hyperpigmentation and give you more even skin tone and texture. It also promotes the sweat gland secretion so more oxygen is delivered to the skin making it look healthier.

Overall, using a face mask regularly can also help your skin care products work more effectively. Getting a deep cleanse will ensure that your serums, creams and toning lotions, will all perform better, giving you that healthy glowing look!

—by Toni-Marie Ippolito