What Mask To Choose For Your Skin’s Needs
December 29, 2008 by Rachel Segal
Filed under Skin Care
There are a number of different brands and types of masks on the market today. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what’s going to deliver the best results when browsing through a sea of ingredients, buzz words and branding. Here are some directions you might take with your next mask purchase.
Oxygenating: yes, even your skin can get choked up every once in a while. Oxygenating formulas are geared toward skin that is congested and may have been exposed to excessive sun, pollution or other damaging factors.
Look into oxygenating formulas like Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask, or Philosophy Oxygen Peel.
Hydrating: if you’re looking for something to combat dry skin and soothe irritation. Look for ingredients that include aloe, chamomile, lavender, and cucumber.
Some soothing options include Aveda’s Hydrating Mask, Peter Thomas Roth’s Cucumber Gel Mask, and Laura Mercier’s Hydra Soothing Gel Mask.
Purifying: clogged pores and oily skin be gone. Masks that are meant to clear up breakouts and tame acne prone skin tend to include ingredients like clay, sulfur, or mud.
Check out purifying masks like DDF-Doctor Dermatologic Formula Sulfur Therapeutic Mask, Fresh Umbrian Clay Face Mask, or NARS Mud Mask.
Products available at: Beauty.com, Aveda, and Sephora.
