How often should I apply a facial mask? When is the best time to apply a facial mask?

Facial masks are an important skin care product for many girls. They are very effective in moisturizing, whitening, etc. However, facial masks should not be applied frequently, otherwise it will be counterproductive. So how often is it best to apply a facial mask? When is the best time to apply a facial mask?

1. Generally, you can use a facial mask 1-2 times a week. In summer, the weather is relatively dry. In this case, moisturizing and hydrating facial masks are very popular. Moreover, the ingredients of such masks are relatively less irritating. You can use them 2-3 times a week. The most important thing when using a facial mask is to wash your face first, otherwise it will be useless.

2. Do not use facial masks every day. If you use facial masks every day, the surface of the skin will be damaged, and the skin will become more and more fragile. In severe cases, the skin is prone to allergies. Another situation is that the skin absorbs too much nutrients, resulting in excessive oil on the skin, which can easily lead to fat particles.

3. It is advisable to leave the mask on for 15 to 20 minutes, unless it is specially marked. Don't think that the longer you leave the mask on, the more nutrients your skin can absorb. The actual situation is just the opposite. If you leave it on for too long, it will absorb the original moisture of the skin, and in severe cases, the complexion will turn yellow.

4. The effect of applying a mask during the day is far less than that at night. From 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. every day is the time when the skin repairs damaged cells by itself. Therefore, the skin cells before this time period are more active and have stronger metabolic capacity, which can make the mask more effective. Therefore, it is best to choose to apply a mask before going to bed at night.

5. It is good to apply a mask before going to bed, but if you apply it before going to sleep, all the efforts will be wasted, unless it is a sleeping mask. The consequence of this is that the dryness and dehydration of the skin will become more serious, because if the mask is applied dry, the mask will absorb the moisture on your face, making your skin dehydrated. Therefore, when you wake up, you will find that your skin is drier and tighter than before.

Nine o'clock in the evening is almost the golden time for TV dramas. At this time, we usually prepare to rest after a day of fatigue. Our hormones and blood pressure will drop at this time, but despite a day of running around and fatigue, our faces will inevitably have some problems. We take a hot shower at nine o'clock and the hot water steam will make our pores in an expanded state. At this time, if we apply a mask, our skin can more effectively absorb the various nutrients in the mask, and then we can achieve the best effect of applying the mask. The first week after the menstrual period is not only the golden period for girls to recuperate, but also the same for us to apply a mask with skin care products! Because the first week after the menstrual period belongs to the follicular phase, at this time, the estrogen and progesterone levels in our blood gradually begin to rise slowly, the skin blood is full, the metabolism gradually becomes vigorous, the skin's absorption capacity will be greatly enhanced, and the absorption capacity for maintenance will reach an optimal level. The best time to apply a facial mask is from 10pm to 2am the next day. In fact, even if it is within this time period, it is still better to apply the mask and go to bed before 11pm. Because during this time period, the skin's self-repair ability is the strongest, and the cell classification and growth will be faster than other time periods, so the skin will absorb the substances in the mask better at this time.

The facial skin is allergic to the mask, and it becomes red, swollen and itchy. At this time, you can observe the severity of the allergy. If the allergy is not serious, you can first wash the facial skin with cold water, or use saline to cool the face, which has an anti-itching effect. Secondly, you can also apply refrigerated aloe vera gel on the face to achieve a calming and soothing effect. If the facial allergy symptoms are more serious, you can also give antihistamines, such as loratadine, cetirizine tablets, etc., which can relieve skin itching and other discomfort symptoms. In addition, avoid using this mask again.

Many people will have allergies after applying a facial mask. Usually, most of the allergic symptoms will manifest as erythema, papules, dryness, desquamation accompanied by obvious itching on the face. At this time, you should first stop using the suspicious mask, and at the same time, you can take antihistamines orally, such as cetirizine, loratadine, ebastine, etc. These drugs have good anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects. Usually, for milder allergies, these drugs can be relieved by taking them orally. However, for more severe allergies, there may be repeated attacks. This may be because the allergy damages the barrier function of the skin and causes the disease to recur. At this time, you should start to use barrier repair lotion or epidermal growth factor for application. For more serious local conditions, you can also use butylbenzalcohol, tacrolimus, etc.