January 2008: Basic Skin Care: Facial Masks Are Not The Same
Excerpt from Beauty 101
By Ralph Ann Forrest
Finding The Right Mask For Your Skin Type
Specialty products such as facial masks are great to use! There are basically three types of masks: Hydrating, Exfoliating and Purifying. Knowing what each one does will aid in helping you find the right facial cleanser for your skin.
Hydrating Masks restores moisture to dry skin. Applying moisturizer after using the mask will aid in maintaining your healthy skin.
Exfoliation Masks slough off dead skin. These are tiny granules are massaged into the skin removing dead surface cells. You should use this mask once a week!
Purifying Masks are deep pore cleansers. Sometimes referred to as Clarifying masks are great for removing excess dirt and oil.
A skincare regimen should be customized for the skin type of the individual. The most important thing is to be consistent with whatever products that you use.
